This is one of rare cases when use of SWAT is completely justified. First, she attempted murder already. Second, have you ever seen a broadhead arrow up close & personal? They are super-sharp, and they can take a grown deer in one hit. Arrows were one of main weapons of war for centuries for a good reason - they are deadly. Any common LEO who in search of this suspect walks into the forest without armor is likely to not walk out.
What body armor stops a modern arrow?
WOW.... good call on SWAT here ( cant believe I just said that) but standard police issue ballistic vests do not stand a chance against a arrow out of a standard hunting bow, even a target point will go right thru, short of a shield or ceramic plate you are screwed.
They are certainly dangerous, even when not flying through the air. There was a story here a few years ago, a bow hunter tripped and fell, and severed his femoral artery with the broadhead. What a way to go, when you have a few minutes to think “I just killed myself” before you pass out.
Yes, often. Hunted whitetail with them last fall, in fact.
I believe that SWAT should be disbanded, or at least used only in hostage situations. I'm tired of seeing stories of a bunch of 'roided up goon military wannabees killing American citizens and getting off scot free.
Once you accept that it is okay to send them after this girl, it becomes easy to justify sending them to terrorize, assault, and murder Jose Gureana with his family present. Then, seal the warrants (if there were any) because these guys "operate" in secret... SO SECRET, in fact, that they hide their faces with balacalavas.
These paramilitary secret police should be used in only the rarest of circumstances, and then only under strict oversight.