Posted on 03/16/2008 2:18:41 PM PDT by DogByte6RER
All depends how you measure "success", I guess. Do you consider breaking down someone's door at 2am without first verifying the address to be a tactic that is necessary to be successful in law enforcement?
When use improperly they are no better then the crooks themselves sometimes even worse.
Whats the solution do away with a lot of the laws most people find a need to violate. Mainly gun laws and drug laws If they only went after murders, rapist robbers and the like we all would lose a lot less sleep over their use.
Waco.
One hostage death in 35 years.
I suppose if you look for the negative, you can find it. And that is what happens dealing with cops here on Free Republic in many cases.
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