Is it so hard to turn the hydrants on and aim water canons on them? But with communication technology intercepting police interaction, I sincerely hope that the police are at least one step ahead with cryptic technology. I mean where is all the fancy gear they bought at wholesale prices from the military?
Its twitter rioting, flash mobbing. Roving bands of criminals. Not 1950.
Too bad it ain’t Denver. They’d have looted the pot shops and everyone would be mellowed out by morning.
How to deal with that? Do you bring in the NG from a half dozen directions, announce local Martial Law, and to "Put down the stuff and go home. In ten minutes, looters will be shot on sight."?
Alternatively, cordon off the area, cut the power and water, and wait.
The problem with mass roundups is that participation will have to be established in order to make any charges stick.