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The Los Angeles Police Department will amp up its presence at the Academy Awards to prevent pro-Palestine protesters from stealing the show.
Celebrities are set to descend on the Oscars red carpet starting at 12:30 p.m. PT on Sunday and activist groups have scheduled a protest to begin at 1 p.m.
Several groups, including Film Workers for Palestine, have organized the protest because they believe Israel will attack Rafah, Gaza, while Americans are watching the award show.
LAPD Commander Randy Goddard told The New York Times at least one group 'would like to stop the Academy Awards.'
'It's going to be our goal to ensure that the Academy Awards is successful, that guests can arrive safely and get into the venue,' Goddard said.
The Los Angeles Police Department will amp up its presence at the Academy Awards in an effort to prevent pro-Palestine protesters from stealing the show
Los Angeles Police Department Commander Randy Goddard told The New York Times at least one group 'would like to stop the Academy Awards'
Celebrities are set to descend on the Oscars red carpet starting at 12:30 p.m. PT on Sunday and activist groups have scheduled a protest to began at 1 p.m.
'But, also, we are going to try very hard to make contact with the groups as they show up, and lay out the expectation that we as the police are here to support your First Amendment constitutional rights.'
Film Workers for Palestine, along with the LA chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace, SAG-AFTRA Members for Ceasefire and the Adalah Justice Project have scheduled a protest for 1 p.m. at the Cinerama Dome, about one mile away from Hollywood's Dolby
