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throwaway81523 ◴[] No.42168722[source]
I'd be interested to know if any actual SWAT operations happened from these calls. I know that it does happen sometimes.
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bloopernova ◴[] No.42168791[source]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Wichita_swatting?wprov=sf...
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1. xboxnolifes ◴[] No.42169588[source]
The video of the Wichita shooting was, to me, the most clear cut example of how poorly police can respond to a swatting call. Guy comes out to his porch, having no idea what's going on, and within only a few seconds of time and 2 commands to show hands and walk toward the police, is shot and killed.