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>> announcer: this is cnn breaking news. the breaking news this morning, two police officers shot in ferguson missouri. we have the very latest on the officers conditions and who might have pulled the trigger ahead. welcome back to "early start." im john berman. >> im christine romans. 31 minutes past the hour. the breaking news from ferguson missouri. two police officers shot outside the ferguson police department after protests. [ gunshots ] >> st. louis county police chief jon belmar says...

Or not. the agent on duty ordered the two be allowed to go on. the secret service is ordered the investigation be handled by the inspector general within the department of homeland security. they have been reassigned. now officials said not to say this is a temporary reassignment pending the outcome of the investigation, but they are not confirming it is a permanent reassignment. these are non supervisor roles. this looks like another embarrassment and another scandal for the secret service. l...

Report that faulted police tactics and city policies. chief jacksons letter said quote, i will continue to assist the city as i can as a private citizen. a more candid reaction came in a terse text message to cnn. its a really hard pill to swallow. >> these two police officers shot. they are conscious and recovering right now. 32-year-old officer from webster grove shot in the face. a five-year veteran. a 40-year-old officer shot in the shoulder. he is a 14-year veteran in law enforcement. we ha...