[drewzero1]

True, maybe faster, but there are considerations other than speed at play. Responders have to make decisions quickly about the best way to gain entry depending on the situation. Paraphrasing from the NYC Fire Department forcible entry guide, discussed here[0] earlier this week:

- Broken glass creates an additional safety hazard for rescue workers, people being rescued, and people cleaning up afterward.

- Breaking the glass would greatly increase cost of repairs for the building owner/insurance (professionalism)

- A door without the glass is harder to secure afterward ("Who will provide security for the occupancy after you leave?")

0: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32546810