Well, it was when people started shooting at cops in regular uniform and with regular weapons making drug raids that they started going to SWAT tactics. You can’t have it both ways.
Was this before or after asset forfeiture laws allowed police to keep the booty they seized?
That was back in days when Flash Bang (stun) grenades were common, they would ignite the carpets and burn the house to the ground.
“Well, it was when people started shooting at cops in regular uniform and with regular weapons making drug raids that they started going to SWAT tactics. You can’t have it both ways.”
No, it was when cops realized they got to play with automatic weapons and other cool toys that they started using military tactics.
Maybe they were enforcing unjust laws, or maybe they were conducting an unauthorized toll booth.
Cops are civilians, employed (unfortunately) by their fellow citizens.
Maybe they should all just sit at the station until one of us calls them to help us out with an intractable problem (although I would not recommend it).