Protecting the Citizens

For John, BLUF:  Citizens should not be endangered when we are protecting Citizens.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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"Police Raid 90-Year Old Woman’s Home Apparently By Accident"

RIVIERA BEACH (CBSMiami) — A 90-year old’s home was destroyed by police conducting a raid but it appears they got the wrong house.

Riviera Beach Police said the search warrant was executed at the correct address and while the resident may not have had any knowledge of drugs being sold from her home, it doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.

The department has since put up temporary repairs and has decided to pay for new windows and doors.

The resident is supposed to get a new door later this week – and new windows by February 28th.

Sure.  "It doesn't mean it didn't happen."  That sounds like the Police trying to cover for the error, the bad intelligence, the misleading of snitches.

The Police are doing the proper thing by replacing destroyed doors and windows, although taking over two months to finish the job seems a little negligent.  They did the raid quickly enough.  What I would like to see, in addition, is the City provide compensation to this woman for her emotional suffering.  It isn't that I so much want her to have the money, but I would like the City to feel pain.  I would hope a pay-out of $100,000 would be enough for the City Leadership to make it clear to the Police that they need to be more careful in the conduct of their investigations.

Regards  —  Cliff