Sunday, May 30, 2010

"Are we being used (again)?"

Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith

"When the police arrest someone, we are to presume that they are innocent until a judge or jury pronounces them guilty. We must make sure that no rights are violated, all procedures are followed, and the suspects are treated with as much dignity and respect as possible. After all, we are the protectors — the warriors who run toward the shots, the determined truth-seekers who ferret out the worst of society and bring them to justice — we’re the cops.

So why are so many of our own citizens willing to throw us under the bus...?"

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