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Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c... by valuearb on Saturday December 30, 2017 @03:41PM (#16037454)
This isn't the movies, cops should never be kicking down the door in a hostage situation. They should be guarding the perimeter and trying to talk to the perpetrator.
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Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c... by oh_sigh on Sunday December 31, 2017 @02:40PM (#16042372)
I'm curious - how much training do you have in SWAT tactics? Where did you get it from?

Assuming it is zero, would you in whatever field you are in accept advice from someone who has zero experience in the field?

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Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c... by valuearb on Sunday December 31, 2017 @03:36PM (#16042775)
Do you think SWAT tactics are designed with minimizing civilian casualties? Or SWAT team casualties?
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Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c... by isostatic on Saturday December 30, 2017 @07:35PM (#16038576)
Which is exactly what happens in the movies - die hard for example.
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Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c... by valuearb on Sunday December 31, 2017 @01:13AM (#16039604)
It was the only realistic part of the film.
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