SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The San Diego Sheriff's Office has detailed its approach to maintaining public safety during ongoing demonstrations following the death of Alex Pretti, a registered nurse shot and killed on Jan.24th in Minnesota. Sheriff Kelly Martinez emphasized that her department aims to balance protecting First Amendment rights with ensuring public safety as emotions run high across San Diego County. "We understand that people are angry and confused and upset, and they're going to be emotional," Martinez said. "We want to make sure that people can exercise their First Amendment rights in a safe manner that's also safe for the public," Martinez said. This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI.