Re: That is the reason for using the swat

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (MidicPeterson) wrote in
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: 

> What puzzles me is this: Extremely dangerous animals are captured
> routinely with little risk to the animal or capturers via the use of
> tranquilizer darts fired from air rifles.  Why is this technique not
> employed in cases like this? (ie, someone who is quite dangerous but
> who is not a criminal.) 

Ideally, when an animal is 'darted' its from a distance, out of harm
from an attack which will likely occur before the animal becomes
sedated. Sounds like this guy was out of sight until the raid. 
Also, rarely does a racoon/bear/etc swing an axe at you once you dart
them ;). Honestly, I'd say in this case it was due to the proximity that
the officers would have had to danger in order to dart him. However,
this policy is in place now in many departments in a way, they're using
paintball guns with pepperspray paintballs in them that stun and
disorientate a threat. (They hope) 

john