re: #218 000G

Hm. I need to do some research on this.

Its been a topic of debate for years.

The new rules of engagement

Criminals intent upon random killing culminating with suicide present an extremely difficult task for first responding law enforcement officers. Traditional police containment and negotiation type tactics have proven ineffective in stopping a preplanned murderous rampage. It has been generally considered an operational failure when just one innocent victim is killed during an aggressive police rescue response. The inherent reluctance of law enforcement to accept any casualties to innocents during rescue operations actually creates a defensive delay in response, while other less hazardous options are considered. This delay works in favor of the suicidal predators’ planned activities, greatly increasing the likelihood of a higher casualty count.

In the case of suicidal terrorists holding children hostage, releases of some hostages is a planned and calculated event, conducted to allow the terrorists more time to secure the scene of the ultimate carnage while allowing the media sufficient time to broadcast the final mass murder. Delay in establishing close physical contact with suicidal predators can result in granting the criminals additional time to locate and isolate victims while arranging the crime scene in a manner that maximizes death and carnage to the innocent victims, the rescuing officers, and themselves. A running gun battle at the beginning of the event is preferable to allowing suicidal predators the opportunity to control the environment and set up the scene for the ultimate massacre. The first responding officers can have a tremendous positive difference by interrupting the criminal(s) during the early stages of a planned mass murder/suicide event, and ultimately can prevent the mass murders from occurring.