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Jacksonville Sheriff Says City Is Not Prepared for RNC Next Month

HeadlineJul 21, 2020

Back in the U.S., Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams is warning his department is not equipped to provide the needed security for the Republican National Convention in just over one month. As Florida suffers one of the world’s worst outbreaks of COVID-19, Sheriff Williams is saying the event faces challenges of “finances, communication and timeline.”

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