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Your experiences are absolutely sickening. They happen far too often, and I agree that those kind of cops should be slammed hard for that kind of crap. I actually plan to install a hidden camera in my car at some point so that anything like this that happens to me will be recorded for presentation in court. LEOs should be exemplary in their behavior, but too many of them are simply on a power trip most of the time.

In particular, those who perjure themselves in court (really, anyone who perjures themselves in court) should be jailed for it. I'm really tired of a justice system that tolerates perjury as "part of the game". Even though it's difficult to prosecute, the very viability of the system depends on people telling the truth. If that's not even expected any more, what's the point?

In short, I mostly agree with you wholeheartedly. I just think that the benefits of the no-knock warrant far outweigh the rare occasions when it goes wrong or is misused. That balance may change at some point, but right now it's mostly a good thing.

I just think that the benefits of the no-knock warrant far outweigh the rare occasions when it goes wrong or is misused. That balance may change at some point, but right now it's mostly a good thing.
Thanks for not taking my commenting on my experiences personally. I don't share them much. I think you are correct. We agree on everything except the weight of the benefit and the weight of the downside.
And that I can happily accept. Thanks for the pleasant tone of our discussion.

Have a great day
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I just think that the benefits of the no-knock warrant far outweigh the rare occasions when it goes wrong or is misused. That balance may change at some point, but right now it's mostly a good thing.

One of the "benefits" of no-knock raids is that a crook who smashes into someone's dwelling and yells "POLICE!" can thereby gain a significant tactical advantage over the homeowner.

The vast majority of no-knock raids are a patently unreasonable abomination.