In 1992 and 1993 Americans witnessed two of the biggest scandals in law enforcement history.
Starting with the 11-day standoff at Ruby Ridge that resulted in the death of a minor, a dog, and a woman holding a baby, all over a failure to appear in court over a weapons charge.
Then the 51-day siege of the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas that resulted in the deaths of 76 people including 25 children and two pregnant women.