Monday, July 17, 2017

We're the Only Ones Tossing and Turning Enough

The parents of a 26-year-old who killed himself with dozens of police officers and a SWAT team surrounding their house say officers did not listen when they said all their son needed was some sleep. [More]
In fairness, it sounds like he needed a lot more than that, but it's also fair to wonder if an armed response in force with no deescalation options is the optimum solution to a "welfare check" request.

[Via Roger J]

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