Re:FBI finally tracks “swatting” incidents as attacks increa...
by blacksmith_tb on Friday June 30, 2023 @06:46PM
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The have only called 911 twice, once when a neighbor was waving a pistol around yelling at his wife (cops came, de-escalated things a little, then left - better than shooting someone clearly, if not exactly perfect). The other time I saw smoke pouring out from under the eaves of the house across the street - in that case, the firefighters roared up, jumped out, and busted in my front door (in spite of the fact there wasn't any smoke or flames) so I clearly see why people are worried about first responders charging in without understanding the situation.
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Re:FBI finally tracks “swatting” incidents as attacks increa...
by Arrath on Friday June 30, 2023 @06:59PM
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I'm sorry but the mental image looking out your front door as a firefighter kicks it down, an ignored building happily in flames over their shoulder, is way too funny.
Re:FBI finally tracks “swatting” incidents as attacks increa...
by Obscurity4340 on Friday June 30, 2023 @08:28PM
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Reminds me of Captain Hindsight from South Park, where he flies over to the burning building and clarifies all the (in hindsight super obvious) structural flaws in the building leading to the fire and everyone being trapped in a burning building. Then flies away amidst they cheers of onlookers and trapped victims alike.
Re:FBI finally tracks “swatting” incidents as attacks increa...
by Broken_Hippo on Saturday July 01, 2023 @04:33AM
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I called 911 when I found my ex after a suicide attempt.
One of the cops that responded tried to blame me.
Re:FBI finally tracks “swatting” incidents as attacks increa...
by Loughla on Saturday July 01, 2023 @07:23AM
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Not sure why you're being downvoted. Your experience isn't unique, sadly.
The closest I've ever been to being arrested was when I had to call the cops because I got robbed while at work.
They had footage of another person entering the store and then sprinting out, but the 17 year old nerdy kid was a much easier target.
Never again.