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To: ModelBreaker
If you're a cop, you err on the side of overwhelming force and pray you don't make mistakes.

But when mistakes happen (and you know that they do!), who pays the price? Certainly not the officers. It is the innocent bystanders. They pay, and sometimes pay the ultimate price.

There are better, albeit less sexy ways of minimizing mistakes. Like following up with intelligence (I know, Oxymoron) before unleashing the dogs of war. Situational awareness: Who is coming and going, that sort of thing.

Perhaps the approach should be different. Not that I have the answers here, but how about shutting off the water, gas, and electricity, jam cell phones, and surround the house. Give them a chance to surrender before "Dynamic entry" is tried. Innocents and most all bad guys will give it up in seconds. If the boys wanna escalate, then drive the APC through the house. IMO, safer for all, but certainly not sexy.

The only thing that I can say for certain is being hated by everyone for your tactics is not sexy. It is hurting law enforcement.

59 posted on 04/10/2008 8:59:00 AM PDT by Mr. Quarterpanel (I am not an actor, but I play one on TV)
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To: Mr. Quarterpanel

How about just arresting the suspects when they are out on the street where you can simply walk up behind them and grab them.


72 posted on 04/10/2008 9:16:33 AM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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