Shooting at helicopters, any proof? (Katrina)

On Sun, 04 Sep 2005 22:19:31 -0400, Wizard of Draws
wrote:

If you are a cop in the midst of a disaster, shoot looters.

I think we've educated the police that nothing justifies lethal force.
The cop knows that if he shoots someone, he will probably lose his
job; but if he doesn't shoot, he probably won't.



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Well, according to this morning's news, they didn't mind layin down the
law yesterday. The Houston Chronicle reported that a contractor's
vehicle (cant remember if its a truck or boat) under Police escort came
under fire from 8 armed men. The police fired back, killing at least 6.
The contractors were going to work on repairing the levee breaches. The
workers were all ok.

Now, thats a damn good start. Put an end to this lawless bull****. Must
have been some of the officers sent from Texas to help.

Dave

Cub Driver wrote:
On Sun, 04 Sep 2005 22:19:31 -0400, Wizard of Draws
wrote:


If you are a cop in the midst of a disaster, shoot looters.


I think we've educated the police that nothing justifies lethal force.
The cop knows that if he shoots someone, he will probably lose his
job; but if he doesn't shoot, he probably won't.



-- all the best, Dan Ford

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Cub Driver wrote:

The cop knows that if he shoots someone, he will probably lose his
job; but if he doesn't shoot, he probably won't.

That was certainly the case at first. I thought I read that orders to shoot
looters went out a few days ago, though, and lethal force for the purpose of
defense has always been justified.

George Patterson
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