Downtown Indy Riots/damage overnight...

[K_W]

At least the city isn't full of BlueIndy cars for them to burn...

 

[Dirtebiker]

They caught the escapee. Beat the crap out of him and sent him to Wishard. News guy called him “the protester”!

 

[Tombs]

Where were police? Why did news cameras watch groups of thugs break into banks and set them on fire for a good 20-30m before reacting to it?

Is indiana just another "let them get it out of their system" state?

Police have decided if you burn down buildings, beat people, or destroy property, you're a good innocent person.

If you attempt to stop those people, you're an evil, nasty criminal.

 

[bwframe]

There just isn't enough cops to keep up with the roving hoards.

Those guys busted into the banks when they realized the cops were trying to help another officer. Likey another orchestrated situation.

 

[churchmouse]

At least the city isn't full of BlueIndy cars for them to burn...

I saw at least 6 of them still hooked up to the power posts yesterday.

 

[BugI02]

Where were police? Why did news cameras watch groups of thugs break into banks and set them on fire for a good 20-30m before reacting to it?

Is indiana just another "let them get it out of their system" state?

Dude, from the time you get some kind of report that looters are torching the banks, how long would it take you to:

1) Get some kind of recon of the actual sitch on the ground

2) Pull enough officers, possibly from other areas/engagements, to have a credible force for that sitch you reconned

3) Form a plan and brief said officers on their part in it, and

4) Move into the area and take control of the banks, possibly backed up by Fire Dept

20 to 30 minutes in the middle of active, widespread rioting seems pretty good. The last thing you need is a Pickett's Charge

 

[wingrider1800]

It hasn't been long ago that the swat team was ordered to beat up on a bar that was open too early but it's okay to burn down the city. Go figure. This stupid stuff burns the crap out of me.

 

[Tombs]

There just in't enough cops to keep up with the roving hoards.

Those guys busted into the banks when they realized the cops were trying to help another officer. Likey another orchestrated situation.

Then put out a call to arms.

There'd be more armed people there in half an hour, than an NRA convention.

Oh no, some people burning buildings down may end up shot. Cry me a river.

 

[Dirtebiker]

There just in't enough cops to keep up with the roving hoards.

Those guys busted into the banks when they realized the cops were trying to help another officer. Likey another orchestrated situation.

I refuse to believe the Mayor and Governor can’t come up with enough Leo and/or national guard to protect or at least make arrests after the fact!

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Dude, from the time you get some kind of report that looters are torching the banks, how long would it take you to:

1) Get some kind of recon of the actual sitch on the ground

2) Pull enough officers, possibly from other areas/engagements, to have a credible force for that sitch you reconned

3) Form a plan and brief said officers on their part in it, and

4) Move into the area and take control of the banks, possibly backed up by Fire Dept

20 to 30 minutes in the middle of active, widespread rioting seems pretty good. The last thing you need is a Pickett's Charge

Yeah, I don't know man. Just sucks watching this happen to my city. I'm just armchair quarterbacking it, expected unlimited numbers of police deployed and ready to get to things immediately.

I don't know, just a tense time watching this go down live just miles away.

 

[churchmouse]

It hasn't been long ago that the swat team was ordered to beat up on a bar that was open too early but it's okay to burn down the city. Go figure. This stupid stuff burns the crap out of me.

We are easy targets man. Tell us to stay home and we will. Tell us to leave and we will.

Not so much with the animals .

 

[churchmouse]

Yeah, I don't know man. Just sucks watching this happen to my city. I'm just armchair quarterbacking it, expected unlimited numbers of police deployed and ready to get to things immediately.

I don't know, just a tense time watching this go down live just miles away.

With all that has happened the NG should have been at the ready. Period. Our state and local leaders are cowards.

 

[Dirtebiker]

Bring out dump trucks, MRAPS, barricades, etc., and ALL the manpower needed to keep damage to the minimum!

 

[churchmouse]

Bring out dump trucks, MRAPS, barricades, etc., and ALL the manpower needed to keep damage to the minimum!

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[bwframe]

I'm sure they are mobilizing more cops. You'll see them shortly.

They just got outplayed by the rioters for a bit.

 

[Dirtebiker]

Post #172…..

Great minds!

 

[Dirtebiker]

How freaking tough can it be?!

 

[Dirtebiker]

I'm sure they are mobilizing more cops. You'll see them shortly.

They just got outplayed by the rioters for a bit.

They know as soon as the sun goes down s**t starts going down!

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Why break windows... but not go into the business and steal things?

Told to not do that?

 

[wingrider1800]

Had this been a "right wing extremist group" you can bet your sweet ass all cops and guards would have been called out.