How a Suburban SWAT Team Sees Itself
The culture of militarized police work
SWAT teams were once used only in emergencies such as riots or hostage situations. But today there are more than 50,000 "no-knock raids" a year.
Swat teams came out and everything
With the Drug War winding down, they're finding new excuses to use their military-grade toys.
Disguised as a search for non-existent marijuana grow operation
"You think you can get one of ours and we won't get one of yours?"
Might have to pay them another visit
A US Marshal at the scene was offended the coupe went to the press
One of two brothers filing the suit died, making the defense's case harder to prove
Had made a nasty crack about Muslims that may have rubbed somebody the wrong way
Believe it will stop some of those making the prank calls
Brian Krebs' home in northern Virginia was raided
Was arrested in December, now charged
Somebody else had used her WiFi to post Internet threats
It's all fun and games until LAPD has to deal with the PR of accidentally shooting somebody famous
Have to treat calls seriously, but need to be careful of possibilities that they're fake
Since when does walking off the job rate a paramilitary response?