NOLA police are a mixed lot and they have had mixed leadership. The current mayor is one of the good guys and he appointed some good folks. But it is going to take 100 years of men and women like him to turn that nut-house around.

Recently they jailed a district judge (with whom I went to high school--go figure) for corruption and have indicted another. They worked with attorneys to fix cases. Several years ago they had a cop who murdered several other cops over apparent drug turf.

The people all think NOLA cops are corrupt. Just enough of them are that it makes people not trust police worth a damned. And now the city reaps the rewards.

IMO, they need NG out there in force to stop the looting and other crimes. A masive demonstration of power is needed to intimidate the bad people and give confidence to the many. many good ones who just desparately need help.

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