Blog Article/Post Caveat (Read First Please: Click the Link)
Note: I changed a couple of words like targeted in the heading and attack in the tips because if this happens to you, your are under attack! It is a bit like suicide-by-police as this is an attacker attacking you by police of the most dangerous kind.
First, as far as I can tell the majority of us should never have to deal with being swatted. If you are, then it means you may want to take a serious look at your lifestyle because so far the swatting I have read about or seen video’s of usually have specific lifestyle concepts involved such as being a game enthusiast, being young say between the ages of puberty to early twenties, and other such exposure on or from social media, etc.
As to martial artist concerned with teaching self-protection, there are many stages prior to actual conflict and violence you can teach, i.e., how to not be an asshole for instance, that should prevent others from wanting to expose you to a swatting attack.
Yet, as you can imagine, there are steps to take if you suddenly find yourself, deliberately or inadvertently, facing off with professional swat police and these are the tips provided through the link at the end of this article. I would also say that a lot of the information herein, tips that follow, are pretty good advice, in general, for dealing with police encounters regardless. Just remember, as example, your rights may or may not be involved and it is imperative you address rights issues “after” the encounter and with legal representation because you going off script with the police is never beneficial to you. Here are those tips:
Stay cool. If police are banging down your door or setting up a perimeter around your house, keep a level head and remain calm. Don't rush out or make sudden movements. These sudden, jerky actions could be mistaken for hostility and lead to a shooting. (my-comment: in short, do NOT be an asshole and obey all instructions to the letter and remember that adrenaline is pumping like crazy in your blood so do your absolute best to limit your words and actions to terse answers and following of instructions of those police)
Cooperate with the cops. While police swarming your home may be annoying (scary as hell), remember to cooperate with them (Police). They are on your side and will sort out the attack more quickly if you do as they ask. Let them search your home and make sure that there is not in fact a hostage situation going on.
File a police report. Swatting is illegal. It is basically a false report of a crime or misuse of 911, with the added danger of you potentially getting killed. Initiate legal action against whoever made the call and don't treat it as a practical joke you can just ignore.
Swatting is a particularly dangerous attack. If you find that a SWAT team is outside your home, remember these tips and stay safe.
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