[Smokin' Joe]

The tough part is that the usual suspects have comms to die for. LEO locations and directions of travel can be updated continuously by scouts using twitter or facebook. The only alternative is to shut down the cell networks, the web, in the area, and that will have repercussions for EMS and Fire/rescue responses and would be decried as irresponsible or even criminal afterwards. Without knowing what accounts to get pulled, a surgical strike isn't possible, and there are likely backup sites to transfer information.

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.

[lulu16]

Joe, how has this worked in other looting situations? Is that how they quelled the riots in England a few years back?

If you cut the power, than the innocents are at an extreme disadvantage. Sieges take a long time. I say bring on the rubber bullets, but don’t aim for the booty. From what I;ve seen on this site, they are really padded (lol).

It would seem to me that first responders have to rethink entirely their modus operandi. I say go back to basics: Morse code or ham radios. I bet the ferals won’t bother to learn that!