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Re:A Computer Generated Swatting Service Is Causing Havoc Ac... by Dma54rhs on Friday April 14, 2023 @02:36AM (#35566232)
It does happen outside as well.

It also requires good chances the person accused is armed, it's the two sides of the equation that makes it happen more often badly in America.

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Re:A Computer Generated Swatting Service Is Causing Havoc Ac... by thuridas on Friday April 14, 2023 @02:55AM (#35566358)
If the police have much better weapons than the suspect they can go with more care. This with a culture of de-escalation helps to convert swatting into just an annoyance.

It can happen, but that would just mean some lost the from the police

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