[Jtsummers]

Police (and the military if they're being used as a police force) do not have the authority to fire on looters. It would actually be illegal. And an order to do so is, as a consequence, an illegal order.

Regarding the burning down of the police station, that is a different kind of violence and a violent response from the police would've been more warranted.

[lukaa]

But what if looters as in this case are also burning buildings that they are looting?

[Jtsummers]

Then that is a different circumstance. What's your point?