In looking at the appalling Uvalde tape I note that there are many things

[kairos12]

a person might be doing when going up against a barricaded crazy armed with an AR-15. That might include:

-making sure all of body armor was properly secured

-tightening my helmet straps so when I rush in it doesn't cover my vision

-checking my weapon to make sure my magazine is properly seated and a round is in the chamber

-make sure ballistic shield is available, and if not, what other protection measures are at hand

-see if there are any available flash bangs to create a diversion upon entry

-make sure my hand signals with my team are down tight

-discuss with my team how we will "slice the pie" to make sure every quadrant of the room is covered by fire upon entry.

What is not a priority. Using the hand sanitizer dispenser. Disgrace.

[herding cats]

1. Yeah, that stood out.

They say they edited the screams of the children out. Which implies to me at least the first police on scene heard them. I hope it haunts them to their grave.

[Beachnutt]

2. How about send a man outside and shoot high through

the window several times to distract the gunman and another guy in the hall jump low into the door and open fire on the gunman...
they did nothing, I really don't understand it.

[Irish_Dem]

3. How about discussing a plan to take down the bad guy.

[RSherman]

4. Well, it was daylight and the guy was armed

Apparently, law enforcement can only function when the (alleged) perp is black, unarmed, and asleep. (after midnight no knock warrants)