Troubling, but not enough space to comment on all the questionable aspects of this op. I’ll rely on law enforcement apologists’ replies for more space. Classic irony, if the tale of these guns started at a cop’s house. So it seems that ATF let the CI set-up this sting - busy time of day, very public exposed location, back of car. CI and agent knowingly place themselves in a confined unprotected space with felons with guns known to have committed prior robbery/assault. When they luckily get free of their self-imposed predicament, the ATF goes all Wild West on the “Charger” – weren't they by then out of imminent danger? Only then does overwhelming force come in, after ATF escalated the situation into very public gun play. Score sheet - 2 handguns, 2 injured, public safety completely ignored; and further stings, CI and undercover agent all likely compromised - success! Perhaps the KPD chief should think more about practical public safety in Kent rather than grand standing with the ATF.