Turn up the volume on this one

The verbal volume, that is:

Informant denies buying drugs at elderly Atlantan's home

The informant also told investigators from the Atlanta police internal affairs bureau that he was told to lie about the matter, the chief said.

And gun control advocates say only cops should have guns. Cops like these, huh? Or do you mean the cops who were looting while New Orleans drowned?

Meanwhile, the seven narcotics officers and a sergeant were put on administrative leave with pay, and the department is reviewing its use of "no-knock" raids after the shootout, he said. The warrants are common in narcotics cases when officers fear suspects may try to dispose of drugs or evidence in the time it takes authorities to gain access to the home.

There's a big part of me who feels absolutely no pity for drug dealers who have their crack havens practically leveled when the local SWAT team comes a no-knockin'.

The rest of me is distressed at the thought of what would happen if anyone broke down the door of my home in the middle of the night. Doing that without knocking is an invitation to sit down to a nice, piping-hot lead sandwich. Hold the mayo. I understand the advantage that no-knock warrants give to the cops, but this is a pretty good example of how that can get messy when you live in an armed society and you go no-knockin' on the wrong door.

Just food for thought.

h/t to Tam