[dynachrome]

"Officials within the department reportedly felt that condoning such behavior would only embolden a SWAT team behind three fatal shootings within the past year."

Gee, ya think?

[DanielRedfoot]

Except for the obvious fact that instructing all LEOs that every man, woman and child, in any situation is a liar and an imminent threat to them and should be look upon as the enemy .

And shooting people or dogs is fine, the department and politicians will smooth it over, no problem.