I hope they fry...

Not defending them or their actions, just think it needs to be looked at from both sides. Tragic to say the least.

hey im not defending them....

So your sources think that the Calvo's (who are the Hizzoner's? sorry for the dumb question if I should know the name or term) were involved in the drug trafficing? Yes. "Hizzoner" is a facetious term for the mayor.

I also don't follow "righteousness of the warrant". Does that mean that the no knock warrant was legit? (not a baiting question, I really don't follow) Yes. Based on the facts I've heard, the warrant was legit, as in based on probable cause. No knock warrants are frequently used in drug raids to preserve evidence and avoid violence.

I really have no inside info other than chatter in the cop community.

Your version of the facts isn't quite what I've seen. But no matter. I totally agree about the dogs. They are the true victims here.

I wouldn't cite the Baltimore Sun as a completely objective source.

I like the police spokesman. "Sure some innocent people got abused but fuck you we're the cops, the 5th adminment flushed as usual in this country but fuck you we are the cops, personal property destroyed but fuck you we're the cops and the dogs where killed but fuck you we're the cops. It's all a part of our keeping drugs our of schools. Oh yeah, fuck you we're the cops."

Not his exact words but pretty much what every cop feels.

the police discovered it via a dope sniff dog while it was in transit (irony there, considering). A sting/raid was then setup to intercept and arrest.

And what about the part of the story where the police were aware that the dope was being sent to addresses of uninvolved, unknowing persons? I'm asking. Your version of the story sounds like the police intercepted a package addressed to Mrs. Mayor, were therefore under the impression that Mrs. Mayor was the intended and knowing recipient, and proceeded accordingly. Is that right? I haven't followed this story closely. But, yeah, pretty much. No clue if this is accurate.

no knock warrants. They are done to avoid violence thru the use of overwhelming and unexpected force. Also, to preserve evidence/contraband that would be destroyed.

Says the textbook. Are you saying that they are never used inappropriately, or that some agencies use them too often and in cases when they aren't necessary? Well, no. I'm only saying these are the reasons they are legitimately used. Me personally, I'm not a huge fan of no knock warrants. When they go wrong, things can go very very wrong. Luckily, I've never been on one that went wrong.

If the PD went thru a normal warrant process, the possibility exists the mayor, who one would assume is politically connected, could/would destroy the evidence prior to warrant service.

That might be a little more convincing if the police had not already had the evidence safely in their possession, and if they weren't the ones who delivered it to the house. Agreed. Again, I've no dog in this hunt. Just trying to see it from the other side. As you know, I tend to give cops the benefit of the doubt (but, when the cops are proven wrong ... you get what you give.)