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By and large, freelance journalist Josh Wolf thought that the Black Lives Matter demonstration in Nevada City on Aug. 9, 2020, would be a relatively peaceful affair. ....
By William Roller | Staff Writer No police officer violated any rule or law during the Aug. 9 Nevada City protest that turned violent, an after-action report states. Instead the officers “were insufficiently trained and equipped to handle the protest,” according to the report. The report, the result of a private investigation prepared by Paragon Investigative Services, was ordered by city officials to determine what went wrong and prevent future violence, a letter from Nevada City Manager Joan Phillipe states. Findings of the investigation that no officer violated any law are only advisory, Phillipe said. “Therefore, both I and the City Attorney’s Office conducted our own review.” said Phillipe. “We concurred with the investigator’s findings that no actionable misconduct occurred … But that is not to say officers did a good job managing the protests, only that they did not run afoul of the law.” ....