Other form of Police Crime (not just abuse)

On the Thursday and Friday following Hurricane Katrina, a police chief from the state of Louisiana has admitted to the fact that he ordered several officers to block a bridge over the Mississippi river. The officers were also forced to make the escapees of New Orleans, Louisiana go back into their town even though there was massive chaos and violence in town. There were guns fired in order to scare the residents back into their own town. This was another case of racism and harshness. A paramedic stated that, "I believe it was racism. It was callousness, it was cruelty." During the blockade, the bridge was filled with black people trying to get across. Then they all heard gunshots being fired. Many turned back to the town and tried to live in the harsh living conditions. Food became limited and riots took place in the streets. Many people were injured and some died as the days went on. Shots were continued to be fired and no one was still allowed to evacuate the city because the officers didn't want their community "becoming another New Orleans ." We can see that this is another example of a police crime where police officers abuse their power.

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