07-16-2024, 06:54 AM
(07-15-2024, 11:33 PM)VulcanWerks Wrote:
A couple of comments to some of your statements...
Quote:We know one law enforcement officer was on the roof with the shooter and retreated
From everything I've seen, the LEO never managed to get "on" the roof. In the video showing him he was attempting to stand on top of another LEO's shoulders and then climb up on the roof. Something (presumably the shooter) caused him to duck, and when he did he fell backwards off the other LEO's shoulders to the ground. The shooter then fired immediately after this point.
Quote:To my last understanding, the snipers were local LEOs.
There were (4) counter-sniper teams on site. (2) of these teams were SS, and (2) of them were local LEO's. It would appear that the local LEO counter-sniper team neutralized the shooter, although this has not been confirmed (that I have seen).
Quote:I think the real answer to what went on lies with the local LEOs and the snipers in particular. Figuring out who they are, what department they’re from, etc. is the first breadcrum.
From a protocol perspective, the Secret Service was in charge (absolutely). Regardless of any resources provided by local law enforcement, the SS has ultimate control. Period. If you've ever worked with the SS, there is no doubt about this. They do not defer to anyone. Therefore, the SS has FULL responsibility to control everything about the event, and this includes knowing where their resources are posted, and more importantly where they are NOT. The responsibility for this event rests 100% squarely with the SS. The SS should have known in less than one second who was on the roof and if they were authorized to be there, no exceptions. This blame cannot be shifted to local law enforcement; they are simply not qualified for an event like this. They may be competent shooters, but they are not qualified to oversee an event such as this. This is 100% on the SS.
