On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:48:11 -0600, RoyJ
wrote:



Might have helped to make sure they were at the right house before
forcing their way inside, eh? A small mistake, exacerbated by a large
dose of aggression, nearly got them killed.

Our local cops did that in the middle of the night to some non English
speaking folks. Wrong address, bashed in the door, ransacked the house,
homeowner was barricaded in the bedroom with his kids, started blasting
away with a shotgun. Cops took a bit of splintered wood from the bird
shot but no one was seriously hurt, no one was charged. Police chief
gave the cops medals for their valor under fire. Mayor took the medals
back after folks pointed out that the homeowner was within his right to
blast away and that the cops did not verify the address.

I recall that incident but I didn't know the mayor recinded the
medals. I'm glad to learn that. That was a monumental screwup,
lucky nobody got hurt or killed. The cops should have been sanctioned,
certainly not decorated for failing to read their warrant correctly.