Could the St. Pete Police Deaths Been Avoided?

When police officers place their lives on the line day in and day out, it behooves all to take every safety precaution available, thereby ensuring that this dangerous job is done as safely as possible. When corners are cut and critical information is not communicated or ignored and a life is lost there is simply no excuse. SWAT Teams are created & trained for a specific reason and there is no acceptable excuse to forgo their use when there is any doubt. It is always better to be safe than sorry.