http://en.wikipedia.org/w...North_Hollywood_shootout
That shit happened. That is why things like SWAT teams are needed. Also note that SWAT teams are supposed to be life-saving operations for use in things like hostage situations... or sometimes when dealing with a particularly slippery and dangerous person.
So, that a SWAT team gets involved when 'hostages' are involved? Only natural. Patterico did all the right things that night he got SWATted. Though I'm a little surprised that the Deputies didn't stand down the moment they found that nothing was happening. I wonder if they even double-checked with their dispatcher - which would be mildly troubling to me if they didn't.
And yes, SWATting is dispicable and a gross misuse of our public services. SWAT is there to pull your ass out of the line of fire, not endanger and annoy your political enemies. The man that did this should be held on felony charges.
That shit happened. That is why things like SWAT teams are needed. Also note that SWAT teams are supposed to be life-saving operations for use in things like hostage situations... or sometimes when dealing with a particularly slippery and dangerous person.
So, that a SWAT team gets involved when 'hostages' are involved? Only natural. Patterico did all the right things that night he got SWATted. Though I'm a little surprised that the Deputies didn't stand down the moment they found that nothing was happening. I wonder if they even double-checked with their dispatcher - which would be mildly troubling to me if they didn't.
And yes, SWATting is dispicable and a gross misuse of our public services. SWAT is there to pull your ass out of the line of fire, not endanger and annoy your political enemies. The man that did this should be held on felony charges.