At one point in my career I received Federal law enforcement training just north of you in Georgia. Going in, I thought it would be fairly soft. learning to say "Boy, yo in a heap o' trouble" and Advanced Doughnut Tactics.

I learned far more about the US Constitution, pivotal Supreme Court decisions, and pertinent case law than I ever did in any of my academic courses. The exams were frequent and rigorous - solid college level stuff. We had plenty of practical training, as well - hand to hand combat (beginning level), crime scene investigation, pursuit driving, and lots of range time (pistol and shotgun).

My understanding was that if you later survived a shootout, it was the practice to send your firearms instructor a nice bottle of wine. I never had to do that which is a good thing, because I am a lousy judge of good wine.

The case you cite sounds like it came right out of my training. Go into the situation with overwhelming force, so that Mr. Scum Bag won't even think of resistance, will walk out, lay down, and all those pretty guns remain unfired. That way everyone goes home at night to their spouse and kids and Mr. Scum Bag has nice quarters at the gray bar hotel. This strategy also saves on body bags, ammunition, cleaning supplies, and paperwork.

The three month's of training I received was not cheap, but it enabled me to do a better job in my assignments - In my opinion the taxpayer benefited. My understanding is that the training is now more rigorous than in my day (1978) with a lot more PT, among other things.

Toward the end of my career, I was almost annually donating unused annual leave time to widows of deceased rangers who had died in the line of duty. I remember vividly giving in a situation at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument where the AK-47 slug from a pot smuggler's firearm had found the side seam on the ranger's body armor, killing him. I don't think the compensation package can ever completely replace the lost person.

For those persons who clear dwellings solo, best wishes and good luck. You have seen too many Hollywood movies. "High Noon" is a great flick, but it is definitely not a training film. It is far better for all concerned to wait and gain and maintain control of the scene.

This is just one experience, at one institution, but from my discussions, it is fairly representative of LE training. It is rigorous preparation for demanding work.