tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post2592840577567017453..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: 'The siege downstairs': Data needed to regulate SWAT overuseGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-58634550695863942042016-07-03T07:25:54.065-05:002016-07-03T07:25:54.065-05:00The Metro Police in Houston have a SWAT team, comp...The Metro Police in Houston have a SWAT team, complete with a SWAT van and everything. Metro is the agency that runs the buses and trains in Houston. They are traffic cops. Why they need a SWAT unit is beyond my comprehension.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-32466059308170841342016-06-20T03:48:17.502-05:002016-06-20T03:48:17.502-05:00In the incident Plohetski writes about, after the ...In the incident Plohetski writes about, after the SWAT team withdrew the teen "exited the home with his mother and surrendered without further incident, police said."<br /><br />In my mind this brings into question the basis for this no knock raid. It seems that given the chance, the suspect surrendered and apparently did not destroy the evidence. <br /><br />http://m.statesman.com/news/news/crime-law/affidavit-shooting-suspect-said-he-didnt-know-he-w/nq7GQ/<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-3790613800593226692016-06-18T23:17:59.563-05:002016-06-18T23:17:59.563-05:00I second Phelps's.I second Phelps's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-2992593898381609122016-06-14T10:07:50.455-05:002016-06-14T10:07:50.455-05:00An even better idea -- require a judge to go along...An even better idea -- require a judge to go along. Require him to be on-site. I <i>guarantee</i> you'll only see middle-of-the-night raids when they are actually <i>needed</i>. Give the judge some skin in the game, even if it is only inconvenience.Phelpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270536870200063563noreply@blogger.com