SWAT Team Honored For Raid On Wrong House

[Another Bill C.]

"On Monday, Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan handed out honors to a team of officers involved in a botched raid at an innocent family's home more than seven months ago. The family is upset and their attorney criticizes the awards and questions the timing."

"Just days before Christmas, the sound of intruders breaking into their home in North Minneapolis prompted Vang Khang to grab his shotgun to protect his six children. His terrified wife called 911.

"Khang fired several shots at the "intruders" who turned out to be members of the Minneapolis Police Department's SWAT team. The officers returned fire. Their protective gear prevented them from being harmed by the bullets."

http://wcco.com/iteam/swat.team.honored.2.783216.html

[Eric J in MN]

1. It should be illegal for police to break into a home...

...unless they have evidence that a violent crime is underway there.

[Pierre.Suave]

2. WTF?

Seriously? Here's a medal for breaking into the wrong home and shooting at the innocent family inside?

Seriously?

WTF? That is just plain fucked up. I hope they sue the shit out of the police dept and the city.