Posted on 09/28/2006 5:26:29 PM PDT by Sir Gawain
The libs are intrusive,no doubt. But, what about a dollar amount to make drug raids acceptable? Someone suggested the cops go after coke dealers, what if they have a vicious (or misunderstood) dog on their premises?
Great comeback...Good job.
My give-a-damn is broken.
Are you kidding? The breacher (the one shooting at the dead bolt) uses a breach barreled shotgun. Shotguns are also weapons of choice for close combat or raids. At least it would be my weapon of choice.
"Question here. Not being personally familar with knock-the-door-down police drug raids, is it typical or even heard of, for police officers to carry and use shotguns?"
Yes, shotguns are standard issue for police. The Ninja-boys however have access to A lot more firepower.
There isnt any cut-off point, but with drigs rampant spending time and money and risking lives for 60 bucks in marijuana is stupid.
I understand your desire to cover for these cops, but they made a really stupid move.
I hate drugs and drug dealers, but wasting effort on a 60 buck dealer of marijuana the most banal of all the drugs on the market is plain dumb.
I never agree with the NAACP, but this guy has a point. Putting all that manpower out to bust a kid for 60 worth of marijuana is like hitting a Mosquito with a steamshovel.
Why didnt they just follow the kid and find his source?, maybe they would find that his source has a greater amount or maybe is dealing harder substances.
Nope. The dog wasn't collateral damage. It posed itself as a threat and it was taken out.
So send back a patrol unit.
Great question.
Honestly, the WOD zealots have lost all sense of proportion.
Never had the cops bust down my door in a drug raid.
I understand. Didn't mean to be harsh. I realize there are people out there who don't concern themselves with what weapons the police carry on drug raids. Anyway, I hope the rest of my post helped answer the question.
[But, what about a dollar amount to make drug raids acceptable?]
Or, what about just admitting that the entire war on drugs has been about as successful as the war on alcohol was during prohibition.
Yep, Black and white rolls up (no one will see), cops go up and politely knock on the door. Once someone comes they ask for permission to enter to arrest the kid (who politely has not dumped his stash). Kid meekly hands over stash and assumes position. Mom holds back the dog and other kids. All go away happy! (/sarc)
Yes, it does seem silly for a result like this...however, do you suppose police know exactly what amount of illegal drugs you are currently holding before they get a search warrant? I would venture to guess raids come up empty at times.
By the way, I don't have any particular desire to 'cover' for anyone. Just an observation.
Regards
Closer to $600 than $60. If this guy had $60 of unlicensed moonshine, would a raid like this have been justified?
How about the cops just stay out of people's houses unless they're invited or are alerted to a life-threatening situation?
"Honestly, the WOD zealots have lost all sense of proportion."
Yep just like those damn Israelies. (rolls eyes)
That would be ok with me, actually. But that doesn't change the fact that they are illegal now.
If you try to keep a police dog from attacking you, the charge is resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer. When a cop kills a dog in the pursuit of their job, it is SOP.
I love a happy ending.
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