I think SWAT is used far too much in many situations where it is not called for. I also question the need for some of these agencies to have SWAT. If they are serving “high risk” warrants they should utilize another agency like the Marshals Service. We will agree on that.
However, you wrote “Did ya happen to notice government has now armed simple park rangers all over the country?”
Are you serious?
Park Rangers have one of the most dangerous jobs in law enforcement. They have one of the most dangerous jobs period. They usually work alone in the middle of nowhere and often can’t get radio reception when it counts. If the radio does work the closest backup is normally too far away to do any good. Really, what can go wrong when confronting a felon who is poaching on federal land in the middle of nowhere?
If the government creates more and more swat teams, such as used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and many other agencies, would they not demand more ammunition?
Did ya happen to notice government has now armed simple park rangers all over the country? Or the fact they have created armed divisions within all types of government departments?
How about the hundreds of billions spent on turning city, state and federal buildings into armed fortresses complete with every kind of security measure known?
Even going into many courts nowadays they appear as high security prisons, with armed guards, scanners, dogs, metal detectors, CCTV cameras everywhere etc.
In addition, why do so many smaller rural type towns nowadays have their own swat teams?
What is all this for?
>>>>Park Rangers have one of the most dangerous jobs in law enforcement.<<<<
LOL!
Tell me, how many park rangers died in the line of duty at the hands of criminals in 2011?
Yeah, I'm serious. Looks like 1 ranger died at the hands of criminals in 2011.
Most dangerous job in LE?
On January 29, 2011, Park Ranger Chris Nickel (NPS) died while on a backcountry patrol in Hovenweep National Monument, Utah