Looks like I blew it big time, and owe a big mea culpa. I had not seen that bit of information that it was either the wrong address or that the perp was not there when I shared those “words of wisdom”. When I was growing up, the cops were the good guys; not so much any more. Did they SWAT the house without a warrant?
I think it was a “no knock” warrant, but they hadn’t bothered to confirm the perp was even there, or who else was in the house, before kicking the door in.
I think watching Andy Griffith should be required for police training.