Well, we will see where all this goes. My gut isn't comfortable with the concept
of rapid deployment law enforcement teams strutting around during disasters,
potentially "overenforcing" the law at a time when you might just need to look the other
way for the greater good. (case in point: people stealing diapers from the flooded
store durign Katrina ... what's the point of arresting this poor mom? Now the TV sets
are are entirely different story, of course)
Jan. 3, 2008 – 10:20 p.m.
DHS Considering Law Enforcement Rapid Response Component
By Daniel Fowler, CQ Staff
The Department of Homeland Security is considering the feasibility of creating law enforcement deployment teams that could be immediately sent to assist communities during disasters. The agency’s senior law enforcement adviser said the goal is to have a draft report on the proposal completed sometime this year.
A proposal from the Major Cities Chiefs Association calls for 10 regional teams across the country, with up to 500 law enforcement officers, who could deploy fully self-supported for two weeks.
The law enforcement personnel would come from agencies in the various regions and would be formed around a major sheriff’s department or police department.
Full article here:
http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&docID=hsnews-000002651552
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