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Swatting doesnt seem to be as big a thing in any other countries besides the US. There seems to be something peculiar to the US style of policing that makes swa

Swatting doesnt seem to be as big a thing in any other countries besides the US. There seems to be something peculiar to the US style of policing that makes swatting more dangerous.

WesleyHale 5y ago
I'm going to make an assumption that it is our citizens are more likely to be armed. Police that serve in a disarmed populace don't have to worry about a suspect reaching into a wasteband or pocket and pulling a firearm. Cops in the US do. That single movement alone is enough to warrant a violent response by police engagement standards.
MattGaiser 5y ago
Swatting is definitely a thing in Canada.
- mcguire 5y ago
  And the UK. From 2015: https://www.newstatesman.com/sci-tech/2015/08/swatting-uk-trolls-newest-intimidation-and-harassment-tool-and-police-need-take-it https://www.newstatesman.com/sci-tech/2015/08/swatting-uk-tr...
  - trasz 5y ago
    “In the only known UK arrest for swatting offences [..] all commited in the US.” So… nah.
    - mcguire 5y ago
      "Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts and her family were woken in the early hours of the morning last week by armed police at the door. Days later, more armed police arrived at the address of a Mumsnet user. In both cases, police had received calls claiming there was a gunman at the property. In both, said gunman did not exist."
      - trasz 5y ago
        Turns out you’re right, and “ Roberts and the Mumsnet user were the first known UK victims of "swatting"”. The first. Although it still sounds like something very different from the real swatting, in that the police didn’t pose danger to inhabitants.
blooalien 5y ago
> There seems to be something peculiar to the US style of policing that makes swatting more dangerous. Something peculiar about certain groups of US teens, too. Some of 'em seem totally convinced that they're immune to consequences as long as they're below a certain age…
- mcguire 5y ago
  In this case the person who called in the report was a minor from the UK. Back in April, someone from France swatted Ubisoft (https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-faits-divers/2021-04-30/evacuation-chez-ubisoft-en-2020/fausse-prise-d-otages-vraie-vengeance.php https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-faits-divers/2...).
mcguire 5y ago
"What is the procedure for police in those countries when they receive an anonymous report of ongoing violent crime at a residence?"
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Swatting doesnt seem to be as big a thing in any other countries besides the US. There seems to be something peculiar to the US style of policing that makes swatting more dangerous.

WesleyHale 5y ago

I'm going to make an assumption that it is our citizens are more likely to be armed. Police that serve in a disarmed populace don't have to worry about a suspect reaching into a wasteband or pocket and pulling a firearm. Cops in the US do. That single movement alone is enough to warrant a violent response by police engagement standards.

MattGaiser 5y ago

Swatting is definitely a thing in Canada.

mcguire 5y ago
And the UK. From 2015: https://www.newstatesman.com/sci-tech/2015/08/swatting-uk-trolls-newest-intimidation-and-harassment-tool-and-police-need-take-it https://www.newstatesman.com/sci-tech/2015/08/swatting-uk-tr...
- trasz 5y ago
  “In the only known UK arrest for swatting offences [..] all commited in the US.” So… nah.
  - mcguire 5y ago
    "Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts and her family were woken in the early hours of the morning last week by armed police at the door. Days later, more armed police arrived at the address of a Mumsnet user. In both cases, police had received calls claiming there was a gunman at the property. In both, said gunman did not exist."
    - trasz 5y ago
      Turns out you’re right, and “ Roberts and the Mumsnet user were the first known UK victims of "swatting"”. The first. Although it still sounds like something very different from the real swatting, in that the police didn’t pose danger to inhabitants.

blooalien 5y ago

> There seems to be something peculiar to the US style of policing that makes swatting more dangerous. Something peculiar about certain groups of US teens, too. Some of 'em seem totally convinced that they're immune to consequences as long as they're below a certain age…

mcguire 5y ago
In this case the person who called in the report was a minor from the UK. Back in April, someone from France swatted Ubisoft (https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-faits-divers/2021-04-30/evacuation-chez-ubisoft-en-2020/fausse-prise-d-otages-vraie-vengeance.php https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-faits-divers/2...).

mcguire 5y ago

"What is the procedure for police in those countries when they receive an anonymous report of ongoing violent crime at a residence?"

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