First let me explain to any tourist reading this post that the actions depicted in the video are limited to a tiny area of Santo Domingo (see the map, the area highlighted in blue), and that there's very little chance they will ever encounter something like this.
So I saw this video on youtube and I could not believe my eyes, never though the drug problem was so bad in DR.
Immediately after watching it a few question popped in my head and I think people in this forum with military knowledge might be able to respond, like:
- How good is the technique used by the DNCD in this drug raids?.
- How good are they armed compared to the drug dealers?, I'm not good at weapons but I don't think shotguns are made for this type of action, specially against guys who have automatic weapons.
- How about the use of suspects as shield?, and the type of vehicle they use (pick up truck)?.
I personally think this is not a job for police but rather the army, and to think that according to the narrator this happens every night!!. Anyway enjoy.
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So I saw this video on youtube and I could not believe my eyes, never though the drug problem was so bad in DR.
Immediately after watching it a few question popped in my head and I think people in this forum with military knowledge might be able to respond, like:
- How good is the technique used by the DNCD in this drug raids?.
- How good are they armed compared to the drug dealers?, I'm not good at weapons but I don't think shotguns are made for this type of action, specially against guys who have automatic weapons.
- How about the use of suspects as shield?, and the type of vehicle they use (pick up truck)?.
I personally think this is not a job for police but rather the army, and to think that according to the narrator this happens every night!!. Anyway enjoy.
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