Baby suffers horrific burns thanks to War on Drugs, Part III
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In the discussion of the Bounkham Phonesavanh case (the 18-month-old baby who suffered horrific burns due to a flash-bang grenade exploding in his portable crib) I have seen arguments that paramilitary SWAT raids may make things safer both for police and suspects, because people faced with overwhelming force may be less likely to engage in a shootout with police. Because nationwide data on police shootings is rare (more on that later) we have to employ common sense in examining these tactics and the risks they present.
Baby suffers horrific burns thanks to War on Drugs, Part III
Baby suffers horrific burns thanks to War on…
Baby suffers horrific burns thanks to War on Drugs, Part III
In the discussion of the Bounkham Phonesavanh case (the 18-month-old baby who suffered horrific burns due to a flash-bang grenade exploding in his portable crib) I have seen arguments that paramilitary SWAT raids may make things safer both for police and suspects, because people faced with overwhelming force may be less likely to engage in a shootout with police. Because nationwide data on police shootings is rare (more on that later) we have to employ common sense in examining these tactics and the risks they present.