---I read that only about 1/3 of the NOPD stayed working.---
That's another matter of the greatest curiosity, since members of the PD are required to reside within the city of NO. How could they not get to work. Are we to believe that they're trapped in their attics somewhere. Surely no one would suggest that they deserted their posts at the time of the city's most critical need?
Q: General, you mentioned a disintegration of the New Orleans Police Department. Do you know how many officers are still on duty?GEN. BLUM: I would rather not say. I think you'd be better to refer that question to the mayor of New Orleans. I have my own estimate. I would say they are significantly degraded and they have less than one-third of their original capability.
Yes; many, many NOPD deserted their posts; I have seen and heard about this on FR threads and on the News...numerous turned in their badges and quit....that's also been on the news...others said they didn't see the use of working...they'd lost everything (paraphrasing)...two committed suicide (according to reports)...many members of the NOPD failed to serve and protect when the going got tough.....