Preparations are underway in California's capital city after an FBI-issued warning that armed protests are planned at all 50 state capitol buildings and in Washington, D.C., starting this weekend through Inauguration Day and possibly beyond.California's state Capitol building in Sacramento and the grounds surrounding it are no stranger to demonstrations, protests and rallies that have happened over the decades.The riots in Washington, D.C., last week, however, were considered shocking even to local veterans in law enforcement.“It was beyond doubt the most embarrassing episode of police incompetence that I've ever encountered in my entire career,” said Ed Obayashi, deputy sheriff and legal adviser for the Plumas County Sheriff's Office.In law enforcement for over 30 years, Obayashi is a national use-of-force expert and someone who trains California police agencies.Although Obayashi is not privy to the Sacramento-area preparedness plans for the days leading up to and immediately following Inauguration Day, he's confident in the groundwork he believes is being laid.“There’s no doubt in my mind the Sacramento law enforcement authorities are gonna be more than prepared,” said Obayashi.Prepared partly because of that heads-up from the FBI to agencies across the country to be on high alert.In a statement from the FBI’s Sacramento field office to KCRA 3, the bureau said:"While our standard practice is to not comment on specific intelligence products, the FBI is supporting our state, local, and federal law enforcement partners with maintaining public safety in the communities we serve.“Our efforts are focused on identifying, investigating, and disrupting individuals that are inciting violence and engaging in criminal activity. As we do in the normal course of business, we are gathering information to identify any potential threats and are sharing that information with our partners.“The FBI respects the rights of individuals to peacefully exercise their First Amendment rights. Our focus is not on peaceful protesters, but on those threatening their safety and the safety of other citizens with violence and destruction of property."“We as law enforcement have been forewarned,” said Obayashi. “We've seen what happened and we're gonna be properly prepared in California for those situations.”Obayashi does not expect that the sort of chaos seen last Wednesday in the nation's capital will happen in Sacramento.He said it comes down to one key factor: the way officers in the state of California are trained and the distinct differences in how agencies here respond to volatile situations compared to other states.“Because of the level of professionalism, training and experience that California agencies have addressed, not just recently over the summer, but going back decades,” he said.The California Highway patrol sent KCRA 3 a statement about security at the Capitol, which it oversees. It read, in part:"CHP officers are always vigilant for potential threats that may occur at the state capitol. We have personnel ready to respond to protect state property and ensure public safety as necessary."There's no way to account for all the unknowns that may arise, but Obayashi says Sacramento-area agencies will be on full alert and ready for just about everything.“I’d rather be in Sacramento than Washington, D.C.,” Obayashi said.