Friend of mine works at the Dallas Police Department

[TXPaganBanker]

They said they are prepping for something big; all available officers on the ground, around the clock starting Monday. There is an unprecedented amount of equipment going through detail checks. They're expecting and preparing in case of "looting and rioting" in parts of the city because the city is going to be put on "hard lock down". They don't want to make the preparations public because it may give people ideas. That's all she was willing/able to tell me.

I figured most people here aren't the rioting and looting type, and it felt too big not to share somewhere.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Considering how many weapons and ammo have been stockpiled by NRA members

for decades, the Police may not be underestimating their challenge.

[demosincebirth]

21. I heard, in a ramble, one gun nut mention that his family has to protect their "stuff"

like toilet paper, etc, etc. I could not believe what I had just heard. I had to go back to see it again

[JCMach1]

2. DFW is probably going on total lockdown then, or earlier...

[marlakay]

3. People don't usually start that

Until supplies run really low, then they freak.

[Beakybird]

4. Wow. "If someone steals toilet paper, shoot to kill!"

[getagrip_already]

5. beware of posts like this...

a friend told me....

Might be real, or might be a troll.

Not realistic no matter what. Had to to rethink my post.....

[TXPaganBanker]

8. Unfortunately, this one is real.

She works in the DPD, in an area that is affected by the ramp up. She's not able to say anything publicly, but told me because we are close (not going to disclose nature of relationship). I'm putting it here because I have a certain degree of anonymity through DU in public posts, and it protects who she is.

[TXPaganBanker]

13. Attempting to inform people is shit stirring?

You don't have to believe what I've passed along. I'm not interested in debating it. I don't have anything to debate with past what she told me. It was a post just to inform what is going on.

(Also, I have to pass on the vodka, I'm diabetic. And whiskey was my drink of choice when I could indulge. Thanks though.)

No longer responding on this chain.

[Roland99]

15. Seeing multiple references online to a nationwide shutdown

Friend of wife’s is a PI and he’s sharing his tips he’s hearing

[HipChick]

6. "aren't the rioting and looting type"?

There is no 'type' when you are desperate..

[A HERETIC I AM]

7. I'm betting many in that police department are salivating at this opportunity.

And I mean that. There is a significant percentage of police officers in this country who are convinced the public at large is their enemy, and they cant fucking wait to knock the living shit out of desperate people whose only crime will be trying to stay alive.

Never forget the actual, true, violent origins of the police departments in the United States.

They are NOT the friend of the public. Not by a long shot.

[safeinOhio]

14. You have that right.

I was married to a cop. Many if not most are not good people.

[A HERETIC I AM]

16. You have my sympathies....

and my understanding.

I am glad you used the word "Was".

All the best.

[safeinOhio]

17. 2 years marriage

3 year divorce. Had to leave the state.

[A HERETIC I AM]

18. Was he violent?

I am making the assumption you are female and the cop in question was male, because that seems to be the overwhelming trend.

There was a story a few years back here in NE Florida about a cop who had a violent history with harming his wife and eventually killed her, but the other members of his force so incredibly botched the response and followup because they were so preoccupied with protecting their own instead of properly investigating a homicide, that he walked.

I have absolutely ZERO respect for law enforcement in this country anymore. NONE.

They are an armed gang of thugs that can literately get away with murder, rape and theft, and do so on a daily basis. If it wasn't for the advent of smart phones and video cameras in almost everyone's hands, we wouldn't have the first iota of how widespread police wrongdoing truly is.

A public panic and/or massive public unrest is exactly what they can and will gear up for. I will not be in the least surprised if the shit really hits the fan, we hear of a major metropolitan police force shooting live rounds into a crowd.

It can and will happen if things go that far south.

[safeinOhio]

19. A she.

I was in fear for my life.

[A HERETIC I AM]

20. So I have it backwards?

Or are you female as well?

Either way, I'm very glad to hear you are away from a dangerous person.

Please, please stay safe, and I hope you have found a caring, loving, PEACEFUL person to share your life with.

[safeinOhio]

22. I'm a guy

and survived and living a great life. She got kicked off the force after almost 20 years. I was lucky her boss was a good guy.

[A HERETIC I AM]

23. Got ya.

There is no doubt women can be abusive and violent as well. I was in a relationship with such a woman in fact. She wasn't necessarily violent, but sure as hell was abusive.

Anyway...glad you're away from that situation.

[safeinOhio]

24. Thanks, I made it thru

Now have to make it thru a virus and a President.
Best of luck to you.

[Jamastiene]

29. Well said.

You are right.

[imavoter]

9. A DPD officer tested positive

You'd think they'd want to clean equipment.

And the Gov just shut down
Schools and restaurants today.

Maybe they are just planning ahead.
I mean the Plaza last week was a ghost
town.

Are they worried about looting if business
aren't occupied?

[TXPaganBanker]

11. Re: looting at businesses

There were several stories on the 5 o'clock news today about break-ins at restaurants. Weirdly, most of them were BBQ places.

[jpak]

28. Link or Lie

Put up or shut up.

[TXPaganBanker]

30. Not sure which part you are "asking" about, but...

Here's the officer that tested positive.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/dallas-police-officer-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-3-others-quarantined/287-98b9250c-b4df-4f55-8ed7-024eca6a9b26

Took all of a 5 second Google. Also, wow, people are kinda dicks around here. No wonder I never post.

[obamanut2012]

32. You know the poster meant links to the looting

Which you didn't produce.

*yawn*

[PolarPop]

26. There's over 120 on quarantine nt

[Skittles]

12. people I know in the Guard are being activated

[GoCubsGo]

25. Probably going to build hospitals.

Weren't some of the governors requesting guard help?

[jpak]

27. I call bullshit

Stop

[TXPaganBanker]

31. Wow, it's almost like they were making sure everything was ready to go for lockdown.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/coronavirus/dallas-county-to-give-update-on-covid-19-restrictions/2336502/

[obamanut2012]

33. Seriously

Especially since many posters on here are elderly and already afraid.

[cwydro]

34. Smerconish covered this kind of thing on his show yesterday.

Looting is expected in some big cities because so many businesses are closed.

I have no words to express my loathing for those who would take advantage of a national disaster to steal TVs, sneakers, clothes etc. And I have no doubt it’s going to happen.