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The problem with the police reaction here is the same foul up in Columbine - their preoccupation with "securing the parameter."
Instead of going in right away, at the first indication of trouble, they immediately start sealing off the building. While I guess it makes sense in the old-time hostage situation, it is a terrible idea when dealing with the crazed gunman.
When they secure their beloved parameter, the cops are just ensuring that the gunman can shoot and keep shooting until he or she runs out of ammo. Remember how Dylan and Eric were waving to people from the windows, taunting the police?
In the Virginia Tech tragedy, we see all the pictures from this tragedy, why are the police hiding behind trees, and stopping cars?
Go into the school! Even if you are the first cop on the scene, screw the roadblock, run from class to class, trying the draw his fire! Put your life on the line to save those kids.
Police need to be better trained in taking these people down, not setting up damned parameters.
Thanks for allowing me to vent.
Mongo
