Episode 996 • • 1:51:46 - 1:55:36
996: Rats on a Plane
Police Tactics, Militarization of Local Law Enforcement
The Wichita swatting death raises questions about why small-town police departments maintain high-readiness SWAT teams and military-grade gear. Critics point to a lack of due diligence in verifying addresses before launching raids and the "jumpy" nature of officers who are trained to shoot to kill when they perceive a threat.