How does 1bigdictator know it was the cops who bungled the audio? There was nothing in the article that indicated it was their fault.
More likely, the audio was bungled by the sniper or the telephone company.
My posts, from the beginning, show my preference for Federal lead in this case. The Feds have more resources and more sophisticated resources at their disposal. These police had plenty of notice about this phone call... you can't tell me w/ proper planning and appropriate hardware and technology this "unclear" audio problem wouldn't be one.
I am not Per Se critical of the local police but they are not our (Americas) best line of defense in this case. This sniper is a national problem and the most sophisticated minds and tools should be made available to handle it.
Maybe nothing was wrong with the audio. Maybe the police are just trying to get another call so they can obtain more information to analyze. I believe it would be smart to keep the killer calling--the more times, the better.