CLEVELAND — Editor's note: the video in the player above is from a story on October 8, 2020.
"We are aware of whatever may be going on, and know that we will take whatever actions necessary to protect people's right to vote and to maintain the peacefulness of that vote," Mayor Frank Jackson said during a Monday afternoon press conference.
The Cleveland Mayor held a briefing on the city's Facebook page alongside Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams and Director of Public Safety Karrie Howard to discuss the upcoming presidential election, which takes place on Tuesday, November 3.
"The Cleveland division of police has a plan in place to ensure that everyone who comes to vote will be able to do so safely and orderly" Howard said during the conference.
In regards to possible protests on the day of and following the election, 3News' Brandon Simmons asked Mayor Jackson if the city is preparing for any particular types of unrest.
"We will assess after the election what is going on, and be prepared to handle whatever it is that occurs," Jackson said.
As far as police staffing and monitoring, the team didn't go into much detail but did say that they have additional officers on standby but that they don't want to get ahead of themselves.
You can watch the full press conference in the player below: