Claim: In internal guidelines, Contra Costa, California, District Attorney Diana Becton indicated that looting was acceptable and would not be prosecuted if a suspect "needed" what was stolen.
Fact-check: Did California DA Say Looting Is 'Okay' If Suspects 'Need' the Items?
Verdict: false
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Dan Macguill
Date published: 2020-09-02T08:35:00