Probe of New Orleans Police Conduct Begins

[StefanM]

Probe of New Orleans Police Conduct Begins
By ADAM NOSSITER, Associated Press Writer

NEW ORLEANS - The police department said Thursday it is investigating a dozen officers in connection with looting during the lawlessness that engulfed the city after Hurricane Katrina.
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News reports in the aftermath of the storm put officers at the scene of some of the heaviest looting, at the Wal-Mart in the Lower Garden District. Some witnesses, including a Times-Picayune reporter, said police were taking items from shelves.

"Once we actually got the video, we started our investigation," acting Police Superintendent Warren Riley said at a news conference. "The investigation does in fact show police officers with some items."

Of the 12 officers under investigation, four have already been suspended for failing to stop looting, Riley said.

"It was not clear that they in fact looted," Riley said of the four suspended officers. "What is clear is that some action needed to be taken and it was not."

Riley drew a distinction between taking useful items such as food and jeans, which he contended didn't amount to looting in a crisis, and taking luxuries such as jewelry.

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[blackbird]

NOPD Chief resigned yesterday!

 

[blackbird]

Here's the link to the NOPD Chief's resignation

www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/27/national/main886417.shtml

I believe the Chief was a good guy---just embarrassed probably over "friendlies"(Patrolmen) involving themselves in the looting!!

 

[Baptist Believer]

Originally posted by blackbird:
Here's the link to the NOPD Chief's resignation

www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/27/national/main886417.shtml

I believe the Chief was a good guy---just embarrassed probably over "friendlies"(Patrolmen) involving themselves in the looting!!

Well he and the mayor went on Oprah and claimed that people were being raped and murdered in the SuperDome, yet there is absolutely no evidence of that activity.

I would say that his credibility is severely compromised.