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I agree with the lost power of the police, they should be able to intimidate when necessary, not stand back and watch from behind red tape. I'm sure it was very distressing watching kids (that in reality posed little threat to them), loot and destroy their city, while they had to stand in a line and look on.

Did they do this because their hands were tied by society or by their superiors, who were using this as political posturing?

We can't help, need more funds etc.