hblask 1 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 http://www.startribune.com/local/26083024....hlightModules:6First, the city apologized. Then it gave awards.Eight Minneapolis officers received medals in City Hall Monday for their valor in a botched raid that the city apologized for last year. That isn't sitting well with the family shot at multiple times by the officers."I'm shocked that they're receiving awards for that night," said Yee Moua. "My family is a mess right now. My [9-year-old] son, who saw the shooting, still has nightmares and has needed therapy. They've ruined a life, and I don't understand why they would get rewarded for that."The awards stemmed from a high-risk search in December. The eight officers -- who had SWAT training -- entered the house expecting to find a violent gang member. Instead, they found Vang Khang, a 35-year-old homeowner who thought he was being robbed. Khang shot through his bedroom door at the officers until he understood who they were.In the midst of the shootout were Moua, who is Khang's wife, and their six children, who range in age from 3 to 15. Moua said her family has since abandoned the house and can no longer afford to keep it.Minneapolis police spokesman Sgt. William Palmer said Tuesday the department has acknowledged the raid was a mistake and has apologized to the family. But he said the officers "performed very bravely under gunfire and made smart decisions." Link to post Share on other sites
Sal Paradise 57 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 good thing it wasn't a black family. Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 good thing it wasn't a black family.Probably would have had a parade if that was the case.But seriously, wow at that story. Link to post Share on other sites
Pot Odds RAC 23 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Apparently the supervisors acted either on false or incorrect information that led to a Raid on an innocent family.However it looks like the Cops in the Raid itself performed outstanding. No one was killed nor injured - even in the face of deadly force being used against them. They were forced to act in the face of deadly force from what they believed to be a dangerous criminal. Sounds to me like the SWAT Team did their job and did it pretty well considering the circumstances. I can imagine that being shot at - even by an innocent man - would be pretty terrifying. I am quite amazed that they were able to restrain themselves from blowing the guy away. Plus it sounds like the City manned up and didn't try and cover this thing up at all.To criticize them would be like saying that there were no heroes among the coalition troops in Iraq because reports of WMDs were incorrect. Link to post Share on other sites
whatgreatis 0 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Minnesota is sweet. Link to post Share on other sites
hblask 1 Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 Apparently the supervisors acted either on false or incorrect information that led to a Raid on an innocent family. However it looks like the Cops in the Raid itself performed outstanding. No one was killed nor injured - even in the face of deadly force being used against them. They were forced to act in the face of deadly force from what they believed to be a dangerous criminal. Sounds to me like the SWAT Team did their job and did it pretty well considering the circumstances. I can imagine that being shot at - even by an innocent man - would be pretty terrifying. I am quite amazed that they were able to restrain themselves from blowing the guy away. Plus it sounds like the City manned up and didn't try and cover this thing up at all.To criticize them would be like saying that there were no heroes among the coalition troops in Iraq because reports of WMDs were incorrect.Stop being logical, we're trying to mock The Man here. Link to post Share on other sites
AmScray 355 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 This is what happens in a society that places more emphasis on 'good intentions' rather than 'good results'. Link to post Share on other sites
CaneBrain 95 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Apparently the supervisors acted either on false or incorrect information that led to a Raid on an innocent family.However it looks like the Cops in the Raid itself performed outstanding. No one was killed nor injured - even in the face of deadly force being used against them. They were forced to act in the face of deadly force from what they believed to be a dangerous criminal. Sounds to me like the SWAT Team did their job and did it pretty well considering the circumstances. I can imagine that being shot at - even by an innocent man - would be pretty terrifying. I am quite amazed that they were able to restrain themselves from blowing the guy away. Plus it sounds like the City manned up and didn't try and cover this thing up at all.To criticize them would be like saying that there were no heroes among the coalition troops in Iraq because reports of WMDs were incorrect.I agree; although perhaps a private commendation would have been more appropriate than a public medal giving ceremony. Link to post Share on other sites
Pot Odds RAC 23 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Stop being logical, we're trying to mock The Man here.I'd forgotten where I was.Carry on. Link to post Share on other sites
Jeepster80125 0 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 http://www.theagitator.com/http://thelawdogfiles.blogspot.com/These blogs are really well written. Link to post Share on other sites
Jeepster80125 0 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 from the agitator, linked above.A Prince George’s County, Maryland SWAT team raided the home of Berwyn Heights Mayor Cheye Calvo last night, shooting and killing his two black labs in the process. "My government blew through my doors and killed my dogs," Calvo said. "They thought we were drug dealers, and we were treated as such. I don’t think they really ever considered that we weren’t." Calvo described a chaotic scene, in which he — wearing only underwear and socks — and his mother-in-law were handcuffed and interrogated for hours. They were surrounded by the dogs’ carcasses and pools of the dogs’ blood, Calvo said. Spokesmen for the Sheriff’s Office and Prince George’s police expressed regret yesterday that the mayor’s dogs were killed. But they defended the way the raid was carried out, saying it was proper for a case involving such a large amount of drugs.Well no, it isn’t, unless there’s reason to believe that the mayor, his wife, and his mother-in-law are violent people capable of killing cops who might have served the warrant in a less confrontational manner. The possibility of the mayor or his wife disposing of the drugs doesn’t seem likely, either, unless the family owns an industrial-strength toilet: The raid commenced after police began tracking a package filled with 30 pounds marijuana originating in Arizona that was eventually delivered to the mayor’s wife.Local police are angry that they weren’t notified first:"You can’t tell me the chief of police of a municipality wouldn’t have been able to knock on the door of the mayor of that municipality, gain his confidence and enter the residence," Murphy said. "It would not have been a necessity to shoot and kill this man’s dogs."It’s worth emphasizing that these were labs. Not the most intimidating dog in the world. Of course, offing the dog is almost standard procedure in these things, now.On the other hand, maybe once a few public officials feel the brunt end of the militarized drug war, we’ll get some real discussion about whether it’s all really necessary. Link to post Share on other sites
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