[Tallguy]

If the atmosphere is so poisoned, that might be interesting. If the whole Ferguson PD notifies the city fathers that they intend to quit in 24 hours and leave the city residents to fend for themselves. That would really cause a panic. No cops also equals no revenue to the city from fines.

I dunno. That might play right into the master plan at the DoJ -- which is to basically federalize local policing functions. Ferguson is the test bed, I think.

Oh sure, the governor will call in the Missouri National Guard to keep a lid on the boiling pot, but what can they do when it comes to real policing? Behind that, Eric Holder's cronies will be selecting the new cops and setting the ridiculous 'rules of engagement' to fit their worldview.

[MasterGunner01]

If the Governor of Missouri had a spine, and he doesn’t, he’d tell the Federals to stay the hell out of his state. The county sheriff ought to arrest these a**holes, book ‘em, and throw them in the county jail (after the prisoners were told who they were). Oh, dear Mr. Fed, do our jail prisoners not like you. Pity about that.

[PapaBear3625]

Oh sure, the governor will call in the Missouri National Guard to keep a lid on the boiling pot, but what can they do when it comes to real policing? Behind that, Eric Holder's cronies will be selecting the new cops and setting the ridiculous 'rules of engagement' to fit their worldview.

They would just contract with St Louis County to have county police patrol Ferguson. Maybe they would have state troopers patrol while the details were worked out. The Ferguson PD is only 54 officers plus 18 civilian support staff. St Louis county PD has 801 sworn officers (all figures from wiki)

Now, how willing St Louis or state troopers would be to patrol Ferguson, is another story.