Not disputing that necessarily, but take note that SPD has been very very busy[1] with their Stingray IMSI catchers and a host of other fairly sophisticated equ

Not disputing that necessarily, but take note that SPD has been very very busy[1] with their Stingray IMSI catchers and a host of other fairly sophisticated equipment. Even for an entry-level officer, an Associate degree or several years of military service is required. From my personal observations, the average SPD officer or deputy is pretty bright and even well informed. The chief of Police here has a masters degree and went to an FBI National Academy, although she wasn't chief back then. Also, I believe the FBI was involved in the above mentioned raid. And while I enjoy cynicism, the FBI is anything but stupid. 1 https://www.wired.com/2014/06/feds-seize-stingray-documents/ https://www.wired.com/2014/06/feds-seize-stingray-documents/