Yep, and the video substantiated there were no guns, basically no dope, no violence from the suspect, yet pets were shot, and a 7 year old boy was present while shots were being fired by the LEOs within the home...
This event clearly depicted this military style raid was not only unreasonable, but extremely very unsafe for the innocent's in the home and neighbors adjacent to this property.
This is the type of raid you'd expect when searching for murder suspects or terrorist.
I agree. But the fault does not lie with the SWAT Team. They went by the book, I think. [except, maybe, ‘in the night-time’...they knocked!???? But states differ in requirements, maybe???]
The trouble is with the informant, information, delay, and vetting of circumstances: the judge signed a fresh warrant; the police administration fumbled. There is legal culpability there, I believe. Information has to be fresh; no unnecessary delay is allowed...exactly to avoid circumstances like this.
That is, the SWAT team performs a certain way. They are a tool, and respond in that fashion upon orders and direction of police administration. The errors occurred at desks...by those authorized to deploy that tool.
This is the type of raid you'd expect when searching for murder suspects or terrorist.”
I must, upon further reflection, take issue with that part:
Administration looked at the circumstances, and arrest reports for the subject. And, coupled with the knowledge that he had a prior conviction, assessed the situation as requiring dynamic entry to ensure safety. An independent third party...the magistrate....agreed.
Many cops have been shot to death by offenders perceived as far less dangerous than murderers or terrorists.
Had the warrant been served when fresh, they might have bagged the quantity of pot alluded to by the informant.
I do not preclude the possibility that the act was overkill for a sleepy town. Maybe some irresponsible decision-making. I don't have enough information. Juries will decide the matter....correctly, I think.