Both Red Parties are lack luster at the outset compared to the Blue entries. The conflict in the River area is of the exiting Government & stubborn members of it.
Future Cop LAPD: Changing Blue positiins to Red using "Cars" & "Planes" media references. Winners surge.
The foremost advantage here is Security handover by former agreement. Special Operations have Security clearance to know the comings & goings of Blue Seniority.