Apparently the NOPD got the word. FoxNews this morning had a clip of a police officer with a shotgun stopping looters. He made them drop what they had in their hands and go away.
According to traditional rules, he should have let buckshot fly. Looters used to be shot on sight.
I saw that but was then shocked to see a POLICEWOMAN joining the looters. Hope her badge number was in full view!
Foxnews later aired a man who tried to excuse the looting saying people are so confused and frightened and so hungry. Guess he didn't see clothing, jewelery and televisions being carted away. Babbled something about why the President wasn't helping before ending the interview by explaining that the woman raped last night was the result of what happens to people when a hurricane hits (paraphrasing).