Willowick SWAT team called to home [for his own good]

News-Hearald ^ | 31 May 2011 | Tracey Read

[smokingfrog]

Willowick police responded this morning to a SWAT situation at a home in the 200 block of East 330th Street.

A woman called officers at 2:20 a.m. saying she had a disagreement with her boyfriend, who had walked to his home nearby.

“He kind of indicated to her that he was going to kill himself with a gun,” Willowick Police Chief Michael Lazor said.

“He had a CCW permit and his girlfriend thought he had assault weapons. There was concern he might be suicidal.”

Around 4:15 a.m., Emergency Response Team negotiators were called out to the scene.

Police repeatedly attempted to reach the man by phone, but he never answered even though it appeared he was up and awake.

The commander of the team decided to use a flash bang — a device that creates a big flash of blinding light and makes a loud noise — on the front lawn to get the man’s attention.

“It worked. He came out and saw the police,” said the chief. “I don’t believe he knew the officers were there before because it was so dark.”

The man was taken into custody for his own safety and taken for a routine medical evaluation.

[Lurker]

That poor guy in Arizona can attest to that.

Maybe he could if he weren't dead.

[Borax Queen]

SWATstapo, that’s a good one. I’ve been calling them SWAT Stasi but I like yours better.

SWATtasi?

[sport]

That was my point. He is a silent example. And witness.

[Drill Thrawl]

but in San Fran, they will just stand by and watch you die.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/01/california.drowning/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

[Drill Thrawl]

Silly me. I thought SWAT teams existed to deal with actual criminals who were doing actual illegal things in a manner that required more then the normal officer could safely handle.

That's what CCW's are for.

[Drill Thrawl]

Even Chris Rock is smart enough to tell you not to piss off your girlfriend when the police can be involved.

He's got WEED! LOL