Orleans Police Still Struggling

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NEW ORLEANS -- When the National Guard first rolled into town 10 months ago, New Orleans was descending into anarchy, a city besieged by high water, fires, looting and other lawlessness.

The Guard's return last week was far less dramatic, but it underscored a fact no one seems to question: Stressed-out, undermanned and under-equipped, the New Orleans Police Department, like the city it protects, is finding recovery slow and painful.

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Orleans Police Still Struggling

"Our city is terribly injured, and these officers drive through it and see it every day," said James Arey, who runs the department's SWAT negotiating team and has a doctorate in counseling. "I advise them to get out of town at l...

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