[zeugma]

A swat teams mandate is to save lives, not take them.

You mean like Fedgov's HRT that for the first couple of decades of its existance had an almost perfect record of not having a single surviving hostage?

Yeah. 

"I'm from the government, and I'm here to help you." 

"Of course I'll respect you in the morning."

"The check is in the mail."

[investigateworld]

" A swat teams mandate is to save lives, not take them. You mean like Fedgov's HRT that for the first couple of decades of its existence had an almost perfect record of not having a single surviving hostage? Yeah. "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help you." "Of course I'll respect you in the morning." "The check is in the mail."

LOL!! But on a series note, as of several years ago, the AG or one designated Deputy AG had to approve the use of a hit team.