Key words= ARMED people!
I dunno stopem,,everyone is armed now, civilians, everyone. And if I were in NO, I would be armed. And plain view is okay, I think that is what you do if you don't have a concealed carry. But what do I know.
I hope this was a case of all of them shooting. If it isn't, I just tire thinking of it. Maybe Nagin was right, maybe the NOPD needs some R and R. Think about it, alot of their compadres left the job, they were left in horrid circumstances with no communication, no support.
And I will bet that the last rules of engagement the NOPD had included "do not shoot unless directly threatened". I will bet that.