[Fido969]

The “siren” ran for exactly 8 seconds and stopped, and it sounded like a car alarm. I hear that a couple of times a week, and don't give it a second thought. If that is the police idea of “announcing themselves” then it is pathetic, indeed.

As far as the shouting, I couldn't understand WHAT they were saying. I doubt if someone in the house would have either.

The Marine went from asleep to figuring out what his wife was saying, assuming a defensive position, and telling her to take cover - all in 17 seconds. He had his safety on while he was assessing the threat.

Well done Marine!

If “procedures” cause him to be killed under these circumstances, then the procedures suck. A reasonable man acting in a reasonable fashion should not be murdered in his own house by police in that fashion.

Shame on you for sticking up for this trash.

[Berlin_Freeper]

From the time that the door was knocked in to the shooting was about 5 seconds.

According to your own assessment of the video - That is the only 5 seconds these people could claim they thought it was a home invasion. That is definitely not enough time to grab a gun and be stationed in the hallway.

Before that, what you have is a "car alarm" according to you and unrecognizable mumbling sounds at the door, again according to you.

Thank you for clearing the SWAT Team in this matter. I was waiting for the investigations to be completed but you have persuaded me the police were not at fault.