Feds probing post-Katrina 'shoot looters' claim

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Source: Associated Press

Federal authorities are investigating allegations that New Orleans police were told after Hurricane Katrina to "take the city back and shoot the looters."

Police spokesman Bob Young said Friday that federal officials have asked police for information and for permission to interview officers about the alleged orders. The U.S. Attorney's office in New Orleans and FBI spokeswoman Sheila Thorne refused to comment on the investigation.

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"In response to the printed and televised interviews published, I have been contacted by federal authorities who have initiated a review and inquiry into this matter. Due to this, the NOPD cannot discuss this matter," Superintendent Ronal Serpas said in a prepared statement.

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The case is one of at least nine ongoing federal investigations of the New Orleans Police Department, growing out of Hurricane Katrina, that have resulted in charges against 18 current or former officers.

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[Hannah Bell]

1. how about charges again george scumbag bush?

why does he get to retire on the taxpayers dime when he's a mass murderer?

[Scruffy1]

2. Because the next war criminals expect the same

[SILVER__FOX52]

3. As terrible as this is...............

this is just another symptom of a much larger problem. Fascism is alive and well and living in the United States. God help us all.

[jimmil]

4. Everyone from the Gulf Coast area

Knows you don't mess with the NO police or you will find yourself beat to a pulp at least. They have long been known to make their own justice there. An official shoot to kill order will be hard to track down but no doubt there were some who did. What gets me is that every store owner and home owner there put in a claim that everything was destroyed so looters really weren't taking anything of value to the owners.