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In January 2022, 77-year-old Ruby Johnson’s house was raided by the Denver Police Department. Supposedly seeking a stolen vehicle and several guns, the SWAT team descended on Johnson’s …

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[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 16 points 7 months ago

[A] spokesperson for the department said in an email on Tuesday, an internal affairs review of the incident resulted in no formal discipline for the officers. Staab and Buschy remain employed with the department, the spokesperson said.

how many people can make a 4 million dollar mistake and stay employed?

[–] sevenapples@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

why is SWAT being called for stolen phones??

[–] Rom@hexbear.net 2 points 7 months ago

The phone was allegedly stolen with a vehicle and some guns.

[–] Rom@hexbear.net 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

The SWAT team, with the home’s only resident in its temporary custody, proceeded to destroy her garage door with a battering ram

Why not open the garage door the normal way. Like what purpose did that serve other than just being dicks? Reminds me of this scene from always sunny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcderLXiwa8

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