Person Shot in SWAT Team Search Warrant Raid in Denver
Details not released
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?
Militarizing police work, chapter DXXIII.
Only applies to "unlawful entry," but other defense strategies are available
Police answer fake 911 call with team. Fortunately he was not home.
False reports to draw out SWAT teams are going to get somebody killed
The officer's own testimony already exonerated him after all
Fortunately couple who live there now weren't at home
Law enforcement officials should not behave like an invading army.
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