this could just as easily have been handled by one or two men but we are in an age where every cop on the force has to show up no matter what the case just so they can say "I was there." and get a little blood on their spear... this could just as easily have been handled by one or two men but we are in an age where every cop on the force has to show up no matter what the case just so they can say "I was there." and get a little blood on their spear...Don’t forget the OT!
That and a bigger budget for the department, every time SWAT rolls it’s another “response”, duly tabulated and filed for next year’s budget request, plus everyone has to write a report, on over time.