Attorney General Eric Holder criticized police forces for deploying military equipment and arresting journalists as riots continue to escalate in Ferguson, Missouri in response to the death of Michael Brown.

Holder also criticized the violent protestors who were escalating the situation and distracting from legitimate protests.

Holder criticized police forces for escalating the situation by the use of force.

Holder also called for police forces to stop harassing journalists during the protests.

Holder met with President Obama earlier this morning, as they are both vacationing in Martha’s Vineyard.