2 chapters across the catalog
Saint-Denis Raid and English-Speaking Police
Analysis of the police raid in Saint-Denis reveals that a cell phone found in the trash contained an unencrypted text message. The hosts also question why police commands heard during the raid were reportedly shouted in English.
Botched SWAT Raids and the Berwyn Heights Mayor Incident
The discussion highlights the dangers of paramilitary police tactics, citing a raid in Columbia, Missouri, and the infamous 2008 raid on the home of Cheye Calvo, the mayor of Berwyn Heights, Maryland. In the Calvo case, a county SWAT team killed the family's dogs and held the mayor at gunpoint over a package of marijuana delivered to his porch by a third party. The hosts emphasize the lack of police apologies or accountability in these "business as usual" errors.
