The thing is the police said, and say, that they use dynamic entry and flash bangs to disorientate people.
So, which is the enviorment you want? A room full of disoreinted people running around like chickens, and hence possible ‘disobediant’, or not?
Anyways, getting back to the discharge of the SWAT teams members weapon. Who is responsible for that weapon at all times?
It seems like the officer was the first one in the door, so he’d be ready for bear, and just to mix it up, if the officer encountered say a 350 lb bull woman...well..
I'm old enough to remember when LEO didn't have to use such tactics in doing their jobs, at least almost never.
I also understand criminals and times have changed to a degree, but I still believe most perps when faced with a no-win situation like the police have you surrounded will give up in hopes of living another day or die by police suicide.
This escalation of police tactics across the board only happened when the Clinton administration started funding such SWAT teams.
Heck even small cities have full blown para military units with in the police depts.