Michigan Police Take On ‘Disgruntled Veteran’ In Hostage Drill
Homeland Security campaign to demonize veterans continues
Mikael Thalen
Prison Planet.com
April 17, 2014
Michigan police trained to shoot and kill a disgruntled military veteran at the state’s Federal Correctional Institution this week as part of a multi-agency hostage drill.
According to the training scenario, a disgruntled prison employee who served two tours in Afghanistan had shot five prison guards before taking the warden’s wife and son hostage. Joined by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons Disturbance Control Team and the State Police Emergency Support Team, Michigan police, complete with an armored vehicle, arrived on scene to confront the veteran.
“This is the state police,” Trooper Rob Bow said. “The area is surrounded by police officers. You cannot escape.”
Police reportedly spent several hours using the scenario to enhance their communication, negotiation, forced entry and hostage rescuing skills. As the exercise continued, police unleashed an attack dog on an unknown man suddenly fleeing from the warden’s home.
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