Good opinion piece by Instapundit blogger Glenn Reynolds, pointing to the rise in overagressive tactics from SWAT units. The author presents this alarming trend with good factual evidence to back his points, and makes the reasonable argument that police raids be videotaped for transparency purposes, and that inappropriate behavior be prosecutable in a court of law. Thoughtful piece on an important matter.

A good flowing narrative that keeps the issue in personal perspective for the reader. However, the broader national issue is not fully developed nor is the perspective of those in the line of duty, or associated with this type of law enforcement. No numbers to suggest what part of the number of incidents are troublesome and support the need for transparency argument.

Reynolds presents cogent reasoning and vivid examples to make a strong case.

It's an editorial, and that implies an opinion, whether or not the opinion is well-documented or not. In this case, there is enough for an editorial comment, though I would have liked to see more development of the final reference to the "troubling report" by Radley Balko, who is not identified clearly enough: "poitical commentator" doesn't really give bona fides. At the very least, a link to the report must be given.

Brings up a critical and growing problem, wile defining why it should be of concern.

It's an editorial, and an interesting piece as such. It's definitely not investigative journalism.