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2014-06-26 -Land of the Free

Have police departments gone too far with SWAT units?

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Posted by Fred 2014-06-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Yes. Next question.
I've always subscribed to the notion of: If the job's too difficult or unsafe, why don't you look for a different job?

Posted by ed in texas 2014-06-26 07:36|| 2014-06-26 07:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Put them under the 'militarized' state office of the National Guard. Once the chiefs and sheriffs lose control, they'll also lose interest.

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-06-26 08:31|| 2014-06-26 08:31|| Front Page Top

#3 During the horror at the University of Texas it was 2 cops climbing the tower has soon as they could get there. Whitman would have killed another 90 people with todays get to get started, call the swat team to get ready lets plan. Some times, you gotta get your damn gun and climb the tower and kill the SOB. When the time comes you need a damn cop doing his job, if it's more than that you call the National Guard.

Posted by Shipman 2014-06-26 17:27|| 2014-06-26 17:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Ditto Ship.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-06-26 20:04|| 2014-06-26 20:04|| Front Page Top

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