A small scale Waco raid. That is to say, the police wanted a high-visibility "show of force". There are less confrontational, less aggressive, and less hazardous ways to affect the apprehension of a known target - but those methods don't get press.
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Originally Posted by Jim Richards
SWAT type **** needs to go.
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+100 SWAT was originally conceived of to be used in rare, but necessary instances. Now rolling out the paramilitary goon squad is just SOP.
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Originally Posted by Josh D
If the kid survives, he won't have to work a day in his life.
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I'm sure you didn't mean this to sound like the kid hit the lotto.
From the photos, it looks like he is a good candidate for physical recovery. At his age, I am not sure what the long term effect will be.