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Federal law enforcement practice helicopter maneuvers at PA Capitol
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[quote:wastedrockranger:MV8yMTIzOTQ3XzM1ODM5MDkzXzU1OEM0RDlF] [quote:Laura Bow:MV8yMTIzOTQ3XzM1ODM4NDk4XzdERUI1QkFG] [quote:wastedrockranger:MV8yMTIzOTQ3XzM1ODM4MjcyXzczMEUzOEQ=] [quote:Laura Bow:MV8yMTIzOTQ3XzM1ODM3MjkyX0MxRDBERTU1] [quote:ClydeX:MV8yMTIzOTQ3XzM1ODM3MjY0X0FGMkI2N0FG] I've exited helicopters via ropes (fast rope & rappelling) in many situations and environments under "training", but never in, on, or around a state capital. Why should we not believe this is for acclimating the people to seeing/ experiencing these types of events on a more regular basis in a more urban environment? I just can't see the red tape that has to be addressed - including the inconvenience/ annoyance of State officials and their duties - much less the inherent risks associated, in order to conduct such event(s) under the guise of "training". [/quote] It's either to acclimate people, to send a message to "undesirables", or attempt to stir people up and incite them. [/quote] I was a firefighter with a small volunteer fire department for almost 10 years. The saying was "practice how you play". We had weekly training sessions. Some classroom and some drills. The thing about training is you don't train for things you don't need to. We didn't train to deal with refinery fires, we didn't have any. My point is that all these recent urban warfare drills are not done for the hell of it, they're practicing for how they expect to play. I also believe it's to acclimate ppl to a "military" style presence on the streets. From what I've read these are pretty much not announced, so it gives them a chance to see how the local population reacts during and after. Anyway that's just my 2 cents worth. :rockon: [/quote] If this is the case, they're expecting something to happen at some point involving the Capitol, which is why they'd be practicing there. [/quote] Possibly, any public building could be the center for a civil disturbance if that's what they were training for. It could also be because they own the building if it's the state that is doing the training. Less liability, don't have to get the owners permission, etc. Or could be both, capitol would be an obvious target of insurrection and the training of say clearing it or retaking it would apply to any large building, at least the tactics would be similar. HOpe that makes sense. [/quote]
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Witnesses described an action-packed scene at the Capitol on Tuesday night.
There were three helicopters flying high and low, practicing touch-and-go landings. People were also rappelling down ropes.
Federal law enforcement came to the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex to practice tactical maneuvers.
They were gone as quickly as they arrived.
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