Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c...
by bsder on Saturday December 30, 2017 @06:16PM
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Why in the hell do you need "the element of surprise" unless your goal going in is "shoot the shit out of somebody?"
If you are genuinely trying to deescalate a situation, you need to talk to the people involved. If we're genuinely that worried about people getting shot, why aren't we rolling "Officer Robot" up to the front door to say hello?
Even if there IS a hostage situation, these SWAT events demonstrate that the hostage is probably in more danger from the SWAT team than the hostage taker.
"Element of surprise" implies shoot first, ask questions later. And that NEEDS to change.
If you are genuinely trying to deescalate a situation, you need to talk to the people involved. If we're genuinely that worried about people getting shot, why aren't we rolling "Officer Robot" up to the front door to say hello?
Even if there IS a hostage situation, these SWAT events demonstrate that the hostage is probably in more danger from the SWAT team than the hostage taker.
"Element of surprise" implies shoot first, ask questions later. And that NEEDS to change.