re: I saw close to 20 State and local police vehicles on I-12 at around 9 am

No too many. So, I see them as im merging from the hwy 21 ramp. They come blasting by lights going. I think escort but when I saw more and more and nothing to escort i got on the interstate. Traffic is freaking out due to the large number of cops with lights flashing. Cops weaving in and out of the traffic. 3 vechiles on the side (all police) then the 15 or so exited with haste north on 1077. Madisonville Goodbee exit