Monday, July 27, 2009

Once Again, Texas Leads the Way

Police can use force to compel hurricane evacuation : Corpus Christi Local | Caller-Times |: "A new state law will allow police to arrest people who don’t leave town under mandatory evacuation orders.

As it stands, officials cannot compel people to evacuate, only warn that those who stay behind won’t have any emergency services at their disposal. The new law gives county judges and mayors the power to authorize use of “reasonable force” to remove people from the area."

Don't tase me, bro!

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