Teh One Who Knocks
04-02-2016, 11:35 AM
By Michael Allen - Opposing Views
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Police in Cardiff, Wales, used a chainsaw to saw open a front door on March 30 and posted a video (below) of the operation on Twitter.
The Telegraph notes that the chainsaw only took 20 seconds to cut through the front door. The South Wales Police announced their presence, entered the residence and arrested two people suspected of money laundering.
The news site adds that chainsaws are becoming the preferred tool of entry over battering rams in order to speed up the process.
A chainsaw was used in a prior incident by the police force in February, which netted 24 people.
"SWP_TST4 another successful advanced MOE to gain entry to assist Cardiff drugs team," the South Wales Police tweeted.
However, there were some worries tweeted back: "I'd be a little concerned about there being a child or pet behind that door!"
The police replied, "So are we and safety is paramount. These methods are carefully planned out with support from @WelshAmbulance HART teams."
Another person tweeted: "Another family victimized by the hypocrital drug war? Your bosses are biggest drug lords or all," but there was no response by the police.
Twitter users were supportive, but still questioning:
"excellent to see tough response to community concerns."
"why kick a door in when you can just chainsaw your way in haha x."
"Try that in America and you'd catch lead before you got halfway thru."
"I think the noise would make them move, also looks like a cover on blade to stop it going through door too much."
"what if there was a pet behind that door? Or a kid? Or any other innocent party really?"
Eight UK police officers used a 3-foot-long chainsaw in 2014 to cut through a front door during a drug raid in Worcestershire, England, reported the Daily Mail.
When the police entered, they were confronted by two dogs, but were able to repel the canines with a spray called "bite back."
They cops arrested three suspects, two men and one woman, in the raid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Ya89YiY1o
http://i.imgur.com/izRTBeU.jpg
Police in Cardiff, Wales, used a chainsaw to saw open a front door on March 30 and posted a video (below) of the operation on Twitter.
The Telegraph notes that the chainsaw only took 20 seconds to cut through the front door. The South Wales Police announced their presence, entered the residence and arrested two people suspected of money laundering.
The news site adds that chainsaws are becoming the preferred tool of entry over battering rams in order to speed up the process.
A chainsaw was used in a prior incident by the police force in February, which netted 24 people.
"SWP_TST4 another successful advanced MOE to gain entry to assist Cardiff drugs team," the South Wales Police tweeted.
However, there were some worries tweeted back: "I'd be a little concerned about there being a child or pet behind that door!"
The police replied, "So are we and safety is paramount. These methods are carefully planned out with support from @WelshAmbulance HART teams."
Another person tweeted: "Another family victimized by the hypocrital drug war? Your bosses are biggest drug lords or all," but there was no response by the police.
Twitter users were supportive, but still questioning:
"excellent to see tough response to community concerns."
"why kick a door in when you can just chainsaw your way in haha x."
"Try that in America and you'd catch lead before you got halfway thru."
"I think the noise would make them move, also looks like a cover on blade to stop it going through door too much."
"what if there was a pet behind that door? Or a kid? Or any other innocent party really?"
Eight UK police officers used a 3-foot-long chainsaw in 2014 to cut through a front door during a drug raid in Worcestershire, England, reported the Daily Mail.
When the police entered, they were confronted by two dogs, but were able to repel the canines with a spray called "bite back."
They cops arrested three suspects, two men and one woman, in the raid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Ya89YiY1o