First thing you can expect is for the police to declare curfews. I know that the MAYORS are the ones to do this but here in Rat infested Houston, the Mayor (Bill White) imposed a curfew of 3 days that was extended to a week by the Chief of Police with no authority to do so and no challenge to his extension.
“...the Mayor (Bill White) imposed a curfew of 3 days that was extended to a week by the Chief of Police with no authority to do so and no challenge to his extension.”
Perhaps the chief did ask White for an extension.
That hurricane got me, too, no power north of Houston - but I had a working TV due to preps, and watched White’s daily news briefs. I thought he did a good job. He was dealing with many problems but he got it done.
What blew me away about Houston, was, the minute the hurricane passed, lots of people wanted free water, ice and food. They couldn’t wait to get in a FEMA line. Those are the people who will die in a total US emergency.
I’ve never been in a martial law situation - close, in the aftermaths of hurricanes, tornadoes and blizzards - but the LEOs I know up here, don’t seem to be that kind. I might be wrong in a SHTF or race riot situation, but they’re more concerned with their families’ safety/welfare than in taking-over the twps/ctys as mini-Hitlers. There are some pols here, who would readily do that, though.