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So... the big question is does each SWATing registry share across city (city PD), county (sheriff), state (several LEAs) and federally (many LEAs) so there’s co

So... the big question is does each SWATing registry share across city (city PD), county (sheriff), state (several LEAs) and federally (many LEAs) so there’s coordination? And, if a location were gamed to get placed on a registry falsely, wouldn’t that be a good place to commit a crime where the police wouldn’t respond? Rather than lists of “go/no-go,” I think police on the beat need to utilize Good Judgement, and especially heightened caution when they’re gearing-up with flash-bangs, body armor and long rifles. Maybe SWATing registries should be used as ephemeral advisories rather than a definite preemptive, decision-maker. PS: This seems like a good topic for Mike The Cop, Officer401 and/or DonutOperator to cover.

squarefoot 7y ago
"And, if a location were gamed to get placed on a registry falsely" It would be extremely stupid to put "don't swat" pins on a map just because an unknown told them to do so. I would expect the cops to accept such requests only after ensuring they come from someone with any legit links to that location (owner, leaseholder, etc.) by going there at least once, identify the applier and hear their reasons for the requests, which would also help in case of a bogus swat call to find the authors or get closer to them.