Heavily armed drug cops raid retiree’s garden, seize okra plants

Re:Heavily armed drug cops raid retiree’s garden, seize okra... by dreamweapon on Monday October 13, 2014 @12:45PM (#8449424)

Raid?

Yes, Raid.

The article clearly mentioned "a heavily-armed K9 unit." The property owner could have easily been killed, in that situation. Why do you feel the need to describe it as a harmless "visit"?

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Re:Heavily armed drug cops raid retiree’s garden, seize okra... by razster on Monday October 13, 2014 @12:57PM (#8449471)

I wish I knew why they couldn't just send 2 officers to knock on the door and ask, if the home owner refused then bring in a task force. US Police get more money when they send in a force than just one or two officers.

That was a semi-raid, because they didn't break down his door and force him to the ground while ransacking his house.

Still a raid yes.

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Re:Heavily armed drug cops raid retiree’s garden, seize okra... by JoeAltmaier on Monday October 13, 2014 @02:53PM (#8449993)

Police are always armed. They are trained in their use. A K9 unit is an officer and a dog, trained to be nice to people. This whole article is puffed-up baloney

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Re:Heavily armed drug cops raid retiree’s garden, seize okra... by dreamweapon on Monday October 13, 2014 @04:32PM (#8450481)

So the whole thing was more like the neighbor's dog, Spot, crossing your lawn to pick up a frisbee? Interesting viewpoint.

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Re:Heavily armed drug cops raid retiree’s garden, seize okra... by talmand on Monday October 13, 2014 @06:08PM (#8450948)

Not at all, that wasn't what was posted at all. But, then, you knew that didn't you?

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