thexrayboy
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That should keep me busy. Immunity, remember, immunity.
Reminds me of the South African character in the movie Lethal Weapon II who kept holding up his ID and parroting "diplomatic immunity".
That should keep me busy. Immunity, remember, immunity.
SWAT units have their place and should not be disbanded. I also have no problem with police forces being armed to give them parity with the worst-case threats they are likely to face. And sometimes they have to burst in without warning in order to prevent the destruction of easily destroyed evidence. I would agree that they and their tactics are often overused.
Unfortunately that is not the attitude we have today. That's the bigger issue here, not what specific equipment the police have.
With increased power comes increased responsibility.
Hey, don't talk the talk. Walk the walk.
Real Uzi's? Figment of media imagination.Course, you could always send a couple old fat dudes to knock. "Don't have any drugs in there, do ya junior? " Used to work that way. Till 14 year old kids got a hold of UZIs.
IIRC, the U.S. homicide rate is only about 1.5 times that of Germany--more violent in some ways than average, but by no means off the charts. The violent crime rate in the United States is still near a 40-year low, and it would be lower still were it not for Prohibition 2.0.Face it man, America is one violent place. I mean, off the charts violent.
And if you get the wrong address, it's no joke for the innocent homeowner(s) that are the victims, either. And for them, it WILL be the most frightening thing they've ever experienced in their life.High risk entry is no joke. Clearing a building may be the most frightening thing you'd ever do in your life.
There is no excuse for not getting the address right. SWAT should NEVER raid the wrong house.And whatever you do, be absolutely perfect.
SWAT units have their place and should not be disbanded. I also have no problem with police forces being armed to give them parity with the worst-case threats they are likely to face. And sometimes they have to burst in without warning in order to prevent the destruction of easily destroyed evidence. I would agree that they and their tactics are often overused.