They might set fires or otherwise escalate the violence.
It’s been awhile since I read about Waco, and my recollection that people inside set fires and did other risky behaviors could be faulty. Even if it is, minimizing the risk of violence is important. And there are still many options, even with that caveat.
We don’t want to hurt anyone or increase the risk of anyone getting hurt. This is also an opportunity to reboot a “new normal” that may serve to strengthen arguments against officer-involved shootings and broken-window policing in other communities.
