With fires burning and businesses looted in Baltimore, the Laurel Police Department deployed 10 officers to the scene of unrest Tuesday at the request of the National Guard.
Riots that began Monday followed a week of mostly peaceful protests over the death of 25-year-old Baltimore man Freddie Gray after he was injured in police custody in Baltimore. The protests boiled into violence Saturday, violence that resumed in greater magnitude Monday after Gray's funeral.
Laurel spokeswoman Audrey Barnes said Laurel officers were prepared to respond Monday, but were not called to the city.
Support was, however, requested late Tuesday morning and Laurel officers will remain there indefinitely, according to Barnes.
Laurel officers were seen guarding Baltimore City Hall Tuesday along with Greenbelt and Hagerstown police departments. In addition to officers, the Laurel Police Department also sent an armored Humvee, a prisoner transport vehicle and other vehicles to Baltimore as protests continued Tuesday.
The Howard County Police Department had officers in Baltimore Monday and will continue to have a presence in the city this week, according to a county news release.
In addition, a police tactical vehicle staffed with two personnel has been sent for 24-hour coverage.
Howard Fire and Rescue Services Chief John Butler deployed four engines, one ambulance, a special service unit and a command officer overnight on Monday. All but one engine remained in service Tuesday. Personnel deployed, including volunteer and career staff, totaled 23, according to the release.
All personnel were reported safe Tuesday, but minor damage to equipment has been reported from rocks and bricks thrown by rioters.
On Monday, the Prince George's County Fire Department sent eight engines and two trucks to assist the Baltimore City Fire Department, according to Public Information Officer Mark Brady.
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake placed the city on a weeklong 10 p.m. curfew.
Anne Arundel, Howard and Prince George's county school systems have suspended all student trips to Baltimore until further notice.
Howard high schools Marriotts Ridge, Mt. Hebron and River Hill all had proms scheduled to take place in Baltimore this weekend. Those proms have been relocated to other venues outside of the city of Baltimore.
This story has been updated.