Katrina Coverage

CNN appears to have usurped the scooping rights of WAFB in this case, so lets look at them first. In "Investigation Launched Concerning Looting by NOPD Officers" they describe how one of their reporters went to the Amerihost Inn and Suites and found out that some NOPD officiers had holed up on the 10th floor and went out each night to conduct looting missions. Their booty included shoes, weapons, and even a generator from Tulane.

They contacted a temporary police station, who said they'd take care of it. And, they never did.

Now, the NOPD is promising to investigate the matter, and four cops have already been suspended.

From CNN's coverage:

WARREN RILEY, ACTING NEW ORLEANS POLICE SUPERINTENDENT: First of all, the department is not dysfunctional. We have 1,400-plus officers that are on the street.

And, all of them are presumably real, not phantom cops.

GRIFFIN: Police admit, though, that the only reason they're doing these investigations is not because of the allegations but because of video showing misconduct or potential misconduct by these officers — Paula.

ZAHN: So, Drew, now that the acting superintendent has confirmed that he's investigating these charges that you've been looking into for weeks, is there now a clear connection between that and the fact that his predecessor resigned?

GRIFFIN: At the news conference today, before any questions were asked, Paula, the police department said it would not answer any questions relating to Eddie Compass and his resignation just a few days ago as the chief of police. We have not been able to reach Mr. Compass now. And, again, the police officials here will not comment on why he stepped down.

See also "Witnesses: New Orleans cops took Rolex watches, jewelry" and "NOPD looking into looting by their officers".

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