[Zuben Elgenubi]

and after a couple thousand like raids

That's got to be the busiest SWAT team in the nation, for a 40,000 member community. Excuse me, but I'd like to see some statistics supporting your 'facts' on these raids because, quite frankly, they are unbelievable.

[microgood]

Excuse me, but I'd like to see some statistics supporting your 'facts' on these raids because, quite frankly, they are unbelievable.

Just FYI, the most extensive piece of research done on SWAT teams to date was written by a libertarian named Radley Balko. The good thing about him, though, is that he backs his information up with solid facts, and this piece of research is being used by state and federal governments all over the country. On the bad side, it is rather long and also quite scary:

Overkill: The Rise of Paramilitary Police Raids in America

[Jaidyn]

That's got to be the busiest SWAT team in the nation, for a 40,000 member community. Excuse me, but I'd like to see some statistics supporting your 'facts' on these raids because, quite frankly, they are unbelievable.

I got the number from Chief Garlock, who stated it in his press conference last night. Am looking for the transcript. And, it's not such a large number. Lima is crime ridden, and SWAT has been around for a while.