Friday, January 07, 2011

Said it before: SWAT teams, used properly,

are a valuable tool; used improperly they're a threat.
The fatal shooting of an innocent 68-year-old man by Framingham police reignited debate among law enforcement experts yesterday over the role of heavily armed, specialized units for routine drug busts.
Got curious and looked, and Balko has some more here and here. Including this bit from the Framingham Police Chief:
...During the service of the search warrant Mr. Eurie Stamps was tragically and fatally struck by a bullet which was discharged from a SWAT officer’s rifle.
Interesting wording, isn't it?

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