[Shermy]

The "phantom officers" story might not be true, only one radio talk show has said it...and you know how reliable they are...

[Spunky]

I was trying to Google a picture of Edwin P. Compass and when I click to get a full size picture it comes up not found. They have taken his picture off and they direct us to a thread where this is posted.

City Of New Orleans Mayors Office of Communications 1300 Perdido Street, Suite 2E04 New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 504-658-4940

C. Ray Nagin
MAYOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2005

Mayor Names Acting Superintendent of Police

(New Orleans, LA) New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Edwin P. Compass III today announced his decision to retire. Mayor C. Ray Nagin named Assistant Superintendent Warren Riley as acting superintendent.

"Today is a sad day for the City of New Orleans, when a hero makes a decision such as this," Mayor Nagin said. "Chief Compass is loved by many and we will miss him. He helped guide the city through one of the toughest times we've ever had. However, we have to respect someone who makes the decision to retire on top."

[Charles Martel]

The "phantom officers" story might not be true, only one radio talk show has said it...and you know how reliable they are...

Oh, I agree completely. I look forward to seeing the "final word" on exactly how many walked off the job, but we should take care to preserve the early reports. Things of this sort inevitably get whitewashed.

I've heard some stories concerning measures taken to protect the French Quarter and the CBD hotels from post-storm mischief, but I can't confirm any of it, so that's all they are - stories.