a reply to:
one4all
Hmm...
That probably isn't feasible. There would need to be at least two undercover agents for every rioters there is, and at that point the police presence
would be larger than the rioters.
There would still be issues with that, as undercover agents would still have difficulty knowing if a person breaking curfew is undercover or not. It's
easy to know who is a rioter when they are in the act, but they would still need a means of self defense against people with lit bottles, skateboards,
bats, bricks, stones, or whatever else can be used as weapon.
Honestly, I think it would be a good idea to go through with fire trucks and start hosing people down. The blast of water is strong enough to knock
rioters down without too much injury, and then agents could move in and arrest individuals while they are disoriented.
It could serve as a dual purpose to put out burning buildings, but it may also not be feasible as it would use a lot of water. Maybe utilizing fire
fighting helicopters, but the sheer amount of water that gets dumped from those things is enough to destroy buildings, and would definitely hurt
anyone caught in the torrent, so that's probably not a good idea either.
There really is no easy way to control a riot through peaceful measures. I'd venture to say it's damn near impossible.
It's the reason why despite me being an Anarchist I don't really view rioting in a favorable light.
Even if there was a pre-planned goal and course to the riot it would eventually break down into a free for all. That's why riots, when planned, are
used as a cover. As long as the riot lasts long enough to accomplish the main goal.
For instance. The club that Floyd and Chauvin worked at was burned down during that cities riot. Was that the goal? I don't know. I don't work in
those circles.
But, the probability that evidence was lost due to planned arsons during the riots is there.
I just wish that people understood that riots aren't there to be viewed like it's some pastime while drinking tea on the sidelines.
You wouldn't go for a stroll through a warzone and expect to come out unscathed. These things aren't for enjoyment.
That's like sitting in a bar and expecting not to get hit with a wild punch or flying bottle. You get out of there as quick as you can.