If I recall correctly, at the time, it was never established that it was a no-knock warrant, and in fact, there was substantial evidence that it wasn't. The police actually justified themselves by saying that when the mayor's mother-in-law started screaming about armed men (without any police identifiers on their clothing or their black masks) coming across the yard, the police decided to go “dynamic.”
As for “ the drugs [being] disposed of so easily...,” it was 32 lbs. of pot. Unlikely that they'd dispose of it all that quickly.
This is a case where all the porkies involved should have been hanged, and everyone involved in the chain of command, up through the sheriff and the county police chief (both were involved) should have been hanged along with them.
After a fair trial, of course. Which is more than these folks afford many innocent people whom they harm.
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Please believe me when i say I have no love or respect for guys who use their authority to do whatever they damn well please. They deserve to be in jail for trampling the rights of the people that they have sworn to protect and serve.
Again, my experience is limited to NY and i have seen both good and bad in this situation. But the school of thought that I always thought was best is simply, to treat the people you deal with as you would want your family treated in that situation.
I would say the majority of cops out there (depending on department of course) in NY, try to maintain a professional attitude and do what is right.
It sounds more like Prince gorge County needs to be cleaned out from Administration to patrol. The courts need to be investigated as well.
I suggest that anyone in that area who has any problems with the police there contact the local FBI to report any misconduct. God knows that they don’t do much else that should be done, but they do crucify cops that act in an unlawful manner.
“As for “ the drugs [being] disposed of so easily...,” it was 32 lbs. of pot. Unlikely that they’d dispose of it all that quickly.”
I dunno, they might have had an industrial-size toilet.
I think Rosie O’Donnell has one.
/sarc
/humor