There was a good 20% of the city not flooded...and now 40% is dry ground. If a citizen is at his/her house or property, if they are not in the flood waters, and if they are well provisioned and can take care of themselves, then they have every right to protect their property from the criminals who are there in the city and should be left alone.
That does not make them a criminal.
And how would the officer at the door know this?
You get it yet? See what's happening? In America? Or should I say Amerika?