SWAT Overkill: The Danger of a Paramilitary Police Force
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kimberman
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Post subject: SWAT Overkill: The Danger of a Paramilitary Police Force  Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:45 am |
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Quote: SOLDIERS AND POLICE are supposed to be different. Soldiers are aimed at enemies from outside the country. They are trained to kill those enemies, and their supporters. In fact, “killing people and breaking things” are their main reasons for existence.
Police look inward. They’re supposed to protect their fellow citizens from criminals, and to maintain order with a minimum of force.
It’s the difference between Audie Murphy and Andy Griffith. But nowadays, police are looking, and acting, more like soldiers than cops, with bad consequences. And those who suffer the consequences are usually innocent civilians. * * *
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nmat
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:51 am |
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SWAT Overkill wrote: And, in a case that is now drawing national attention, 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston, who lived in a high-crime neighborhood of Atlanta, recently opened fire on police when they broke down her door while executing a drug warrant. They returned fire, killing her. It’s hard to believe any of this would have happened had the police taken a less aggressive approach in the first place. I don't know what exactly to feel about this one. I love that a 92 year old woman defended herself, but this really does illustrate the problems with SWAT in general, as well as no-knock warrants.
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mrokern
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:18 am |
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again...
It's time for the ability to file "malpractice" lawsuits against police agencies. Most other professional, licensed professions have methods for disciplinary action or allow suits to be filed against improper practice of their skills (e.g. doctors, lawyers, hell, even contractors). Why not police departments?
-Mark
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kimberman
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:27 am |
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mrokern wrote: Why not police departments? They could not afford it. Paying the liability would take the entire city budget.
That's why no police department will accept ANY effective outside supervision. E.g., the City of Minneapolis "Citizens Non-Review Board" which is totally useless and deceptive to boot.
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mrokern
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:32 am |
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We can dream, can't we? 
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Macx
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:04 am |
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I have strong feelings on this issue. It was good to see some good responses from cops and military folk among that sea of Tom Clancy video game wannabe B.S.
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