Police and Protesters Outside the Republican Convention Monday

The Republican convention came to Cleveland on Monday July 18th, bringing a police occupation and thousands of interesting people. Photographer Steve Truesdell was there to capture the fun.

Thousands of people showed up to protest
Police keep a watchful eye on the peaceful protesters
Marching through the streets of Cleveland.
Police gather in force waiting for the march.
Marching through Cleveland.
“Trump is not a role model.”
Election prediction?
Counter-protesters express their love for Capitalism.
People help each other over a barricade during an afternoon protest march.
A large contingent of police on bicycles follow the protesters thru the streets. March volunteers form a line to keep the police separate from the marchers.
“Little hands, small mind, big A-hole.”
A lone man speaking up about the Tamir Rice shooting.
A group of anti-gay protesters — the usual gang of white men only — spout their hateful thoughts.
Bike police moving into action.
“This hate is just visiting. Cleveland loves.” How some people dealt with the religious extremism on display.
Another group of angry white men promoting religious extremism.
This man, a street medic, had been walking around town for hours before an officer chose to search him.
It took this many police to search one street medic.
The Police bicycle line protecting the Cleveland Convention Center.
Religious hate was the theme of the day outside of the Republican National Convention.
A friendly discussion on the merits of religious extremism.
All Lives Matter*
Police traveled in roving packs throughout the downtown core.
Standing up for those no longer here.
Police video the crowd.
Protesters meeting face-to-face.
Standing up for White Privilege.
A police officer discussing manners and concealed carry with a couple of Trump followers.
Police officers listening to the wisdom of a drunken Trump supporter.
State troopers from Georgia round out the police contingent that saw officers from around the nation come to Cleveland to assist in security.