A daily 10pm curfew in Baltimore, which had been in effect for five nights following violent protests over the death of Freddie Gray, has been lifted by the city's mayor.
It comes after six police officers involved in Gray's arrest were charged over his death, including counts of manslaughter and murder.
A post-mortem revealed Gray suffered a broken neck after being handcuffed, shackled and placed head-first into a police van.
National Guardsmen are being instructed on their formal Rules of Engagement before fanning out across Baltimore.
Their key task is to enforce the night-time curfew across the city and maintain order.
A curfew is due to begin in the city between 10pm and 5am after riots broke out following the funeral of a 25-year-old who died in custody.
A woman who recognised a masked rioter in Baltimore as her own son has been hailed 'mum of the year' after she was filmed disciplining him.
Several police were injured after violence erupted in Baltimore today after the funeral of a man who died in police custody.
At least 2,000 people took to the streets of Baltimore yesterday to demand answers over the death in custody of Freddie Gray