[JulieRNR21]

NG Commander says the disintegration of the NO Police hindered the rescues.

Go here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050903/pl_afp/usweatherresponse_050903203446

Just saw part of the news conference. A reporter asked the Deputy Police Chief what would be done about the officiers who left. His response was 'we'll address that later.'

[ErnBatavia]

A reporter asked the Deputy Police Chief what would be done about the officiers who left. His response was 'we'll address that later.'

I'd guess that New Orleans is a patronage type setup (like Chicago), so the deserters will get their jobs back.

[Peach]

There was an article on FR that of the 1,500 police force, 1,000 either never showed up after the hurricane or walked shortly thereafter.

And the clueless Governor waited until at least Wednesday (late, as I recall) to order up additional National Guard troops.

I just had a freeper on another thread tell me that a few rapes and what happened in NO didn't represent a breakdown in civil society. OMG