The buzz in advance of a pro-union rally planned for today is growing, and police plan to have extra uniformed officers in the area.

Police Lt. Russell Russo said he'll be assigned to the downtown as an additional supervisor and an extra patrol officer will also be on duty. Russo said, if the crowd is small, the two will provide the area with extra patrols. If the crowd is large, he said, they'll be prepared to respond to any emergency.

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