Topic: Police Protocol

Owen Shroyer provides a first-hand account of being swatted at 11 p.m. at his residence, describing how Austin Police Department officers surrounded his home with flashing lights and guns drawn. Shroyer explains that he recorded the encounter on his phone while complying with police orders to exit his home and crawl backwards in his gym shorts. The police eventually realized the report of a shooting was false, and Shroyer praised the officers' professionalism despite the dangerous nature of the high-stakes protocol.

Owen Shroyer and Alex Jones discuss the need for a new police protocol that focuses on tracking the source of swatting calls rather than just responding to the target's home. They highlight the case of Joe Pags, who was also swatted, and emphasize the importance of establishing direct communication with local law enforcement. Shroyer argues that the current lack of urgency in investigating these "attempted murders" is a failure of the justice system.