Missouri Gov . Jay Nixon describes the National Guard 's `` limited mission '' Bringing in the National Guard is `` the opposite extreme , '' former FBI official Tom Fuentes says . The military has been called to help with law enforcement and disaster relief efforts after hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit New Orleans last year. But Fuentes and Fritz agree on another big reason it might make sense to bring in the National Guard : Residents are fed up with police . Simply not being police `` might be enough , '' says an Army veteran .
Missouri Gov . Jay Nixon describes the National Guard 's `` limited mission '' Bringing in the National Guard is `` the opposite extreme , '' former FBI official Tom Fuentes says . The military has been called to help with law enforcement and disaster relief efforts after hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit New Orleans last year. Simply not being police `` might be enough , '' says an Army veteran .