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My statement had nothing to do about swaying opinion. I say what I think, and frankly don't care if people like me or you better or worse as a result. Every time we are on a topic of this sort regarding legislation, police officers, and/or the justice system, your position always defends the status quo. Nothing is perfect, and I would think that as one inside the police system that you would have some very clear ideas and vision for how things can be improved. Would it be the end of the world for you to base an argument based on bettering the justice system versus defending it exactly as it is (which gives the perception that you arrogantly think it is perfect)? If you do not have any such arguments, please take the time to critically examine police procedure where things as they SHOULD BE differ from things as they ARE, rather than just defending things as they are. I challenge you to think outside the box.

Since the public, your clients, are clearly dissatisfied with the driving of police officers without lights and or siren on, whether or not they are responding to a call, departments need to be proactive. Even if my opinion, and those of others on the board are not the definitive answer, neither is just defending current procedure. Police departments should be taking these issues more seriously and start developing new strategies and procedures that are effective in both protecting the public and not upsetting them.

Don't you think the public should have some say in how they are protected? I do.

On the doctor/plumber/mechanic quip: I have a chance to evaluate the work of other professionals before I even hire them to perform their services. I can talk to other clients, see their track record before having them do the work for me. I have no such choice with my law enforcement services. Therefore, my first chance to be critical of their performace is as I see them perform, later than for other professionals.

I don't think anyone here is saying that all police officers that break traffic laws are on their way to Krispy Kreme, but all too many are. Like my dad says about road workers cruising around in their trucks, "they give everyone in an orange truck a bad name."

I understand your desire to have us look through the eyes of a police officer. It may be helpful if police officers look through the eyes of the general public as well.