Comments on: Can the Police be Trusted to Do the Job That Taxpayers Pay Them to Do?

By: Daisy Peasblossom

Daisy Peasblossom — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:22:40 +0000

Wes, that is horrible! Bad enough to lose cash and coin collections, but to lose your personal data and pictures … well, words fail. To top it all off, with the items RECOVERED and then sold–that just puts it beyond belief.

By: Westbrook

Westbrook — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:57:20 +0000

Thank you

By: Darla Smith

Darla Smith — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:06:11 +0000

Wow! I’m really sorry to hear about your bad experience.

By: Westbrook

Westbrook — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:21:06 +0000

I am not naive enough to think all police personnel are wicked and incompetent, but I am smart enough to know that many abuse the powers we delegate to them. This isn’t the first time that I have known about police departments being corrupt. I too have had friends and family involved in this kind of work, but that does not change my mind that power goes to the head and corruption can flourish as a result. I could tell you tons of stories about police corruption but will reserve that at this time. As far as an alarm system is concerned, who knew lightening would strke twice in the same spot in a matter of a couple of days? However, I had already asked for someone to come to the house and discuss the matter with me. An alarm system was installed the next day after the second break in, unfortunately, just a little too late.

By: Christy Tuller

Christy Tuller — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:02:42 +0000

I have to say to this article that not all police officers are like that. Yes, you had a very bad experience and I am sorry for that. The police in your town were obviously not doing their job. Personally, after the first break-in, I would have had an alarm monitoring comapny come out and alarm the house. When you have that much valuable stuff in one place it is always a target for burglars, especially if others know about it. I have law enforcement in my family and none of them would do anything like what you said. I hope your experience has not given you a poor opinion of ALL police departments.

By: Mary Contray

Mary Contray — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:37:48 +0000

I can sooooo realate to this article. My ex was a policeman. So many of them (him included) think that they are above the law, that they can treat people badly, look the other way or do ill themselves. It’s very sad. I use to sit and listen to a bunch of them at lunch, and it was horrifying what they would admit to. Hence part of the reason why he is now my ex!!!!

By: nina

nina — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:37:21 +0000

OMFG! Wow! This is ridiculous. They should track down who purchased the stuff at auction. I’m tired of the police not doing their jobs. It’s completely out of control. Unless you’re being stabbed, raped, or shot at, they’re not gonna waste their time anymore.