[xring]

"Police had been engaging in so-called "scare tactics" such as using armored personnel carriers to circle the house, as well as detonation devices to keep their suspect on edge. Helicopters hovered day and night for surveillance and intimidation. Police never ruled out the use of force."

Haven't read much debate about the similarities between the police tactics here and at other botched raids, what do you all think?

[Poohbah]

How about the similarity of tactics at the beginning to other attempts at executing felony arrest warrants where the perp just surrendered instead of barricading himself and holding his wife hostage?

[TERMINATTOR]

I'd say that they've perfected "police scare tactics", since they pumped four rounds into one of their own. Not as many rounds fired as the circular fireing squad used in Lubock, but a better kill rate.