I tend to not be terribly sympathetic to the looting thing. Having said that, it depends on the situation. If people are starving in a disaster, I'd much more sympathetic. If folks are out having a joy ride, taking advantage of the disaster to get something for free, I'm much less sympathetic. Pro Publica:
In the chaotic days after Hurricane Katrina, an order circulated among New Orleans police authorizing officers to shoot looters, according to present and former members of the department.Your thoughts?
It's not clear how broadly the order was communicated. Some officers who heard it say they refused to carry it out. Others say they understood it as a fundamental change in the standards on deadly force, which allow police to fire only to protect themselves or others from what appears to be an imminent physical threat.
