hell, i AM a cop and i have a lot of trouble finding the good in this situation. it's tough. the city holds a lot of the blame IMHO. i don't think the phantom cops' salaries went into patrol cops' pockets.
I'd be very curious what the occifers were smoking that day.
Not likely.
I think the police were under manned in a "party town" and they just gave up. That and most of NO and La are corrupt. It wouldn't pay off to be too honest.
I think the stress is from having a light shining on them. And they aren't alone in the blame. But you can bet they'll take the brunt.