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249 New Orleans Police Officers Left Posts

NEW ORLEANS -- About 250 police officers roughly 15 percent of the force will be investigated for leaving their posts without permission during Hurricane Katrina and the storm's chaotic aftermath, a deputy police chief said Tuesday. Deputy Chief Warren Riley said each case will be investigated individually to determine which officers were truly deserters and which had legitimate reasons for being absent. Posted by Editor at September 28, 2005 06:40 AM