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Maybe SWAT can use this to validate that it's actually the right house when serving a no-knock warrant. I'm cynical enough to feel like there's no way this is g
by gknoy 8y ago
Maybe SWAT can use this to validate that it's actually the right house when serving a no-knock warrant. I'm cynical enough to feel like there's no way this is good for any of their targets, though.
Edit: Kolpa makes a really good point! This seems like a really good counter to SWATting, where the claim is that someone is holding hostages or something -- this could pretty effectively demonstrate that to be false if they see one person in an apartment sitting at a computer.
- sudhirj 8y agoNo possible improvement to a SWAT team is ever good for a target. But I think this will prevent false positives a bit. Knowing the posture and stance of the people inside a room can help with where you aim as you go in.
- noonespecial 8y agoI'd be more afraid that they'd "fear for their lives" at every broomstick and fishing pole they saw through a wall and would start shooting before they even got to the door.
- John_KZ 8y agoThis. It's quite possible that if it looks like you're holding something, they'll just shoot through the wall before even entering.
- kinsomo 8y ago> Maybe SWAT can use this to validate that it's actually the right house when serving a no-knock warrant. How would a stick figure images help a SWAT team validate that they're at the right house? This could only help them by giving them a clue about where to point their guns once they bust down the door.
- kolpa 8y agoFor example, if they are expecting to find someone with several hostages, and they only find people lying in bed...