Recently I wrote a “Comment On the Times” article entitled “Police and the Citizen.” In this article, I pointed out abuse by
the Police and a failure to observe the true situation.
I submitted this to several editors and one wrote me back a very interesting comment. “The Paper is trying to put together a
good image of our enforcement personnel.” He also expresses that the paper wants to show both sides of the coin and
wanted to know how to locate the pictures I had taken.
I wrote him back with the picture information. I also let him know “That I value the police! They are a necessity but anything
can go too far and needs moderation. I actually would like to see lots of promotion on their good deeds.”
So I want to relay some experiences to make good on this viewpoint.
A friend of mine told me about an incident involving the police that happen a couple years ago.
Here’s his story.
“I was in downtown, a warehouse on skid row, at a party until the early hours of the morning. The people I came with left
me there.
“I consumed a fair amount of alcohol and just thought I would walk so I took off.
“Soon, I realized I was lost and probably still far from home. I was stepping over sleeping bums and some guy was
following me. I was scared.
“I saw a patrol car and waived the officer over to me.
“He could have arrested me for public drunkenness or just given me directions on which direction to walk.
“Instead, he said get in and asked me where I lived. I experienced a big relief!
"The drive took 45 minutes. We told jokes and I was home. I really appreciated the kindness of the officer as he went out of
his way to help me!”
Another friend of mine was getting threatening calls at his home and office. These calls were frequent and very disturbing.
They were regarding a business matter that the person was unhappy about even though he had created the matter himself.
The fact the person knew where my friend and his wife lived, not in the same city as his office, was frightening.
When he informed the Glendale Police of the threats, they took immediate action to tap the office phone lines and soon had
the person in custody!
This was a huge relief to my friend and certainly raised his appreciation of the Glendale Police Department.
Another time, very recently, I observed a pretty good size crowd in front of the library. Two people were arguing loudly.
Most of the people watching this appeared to have been there all morning and in fact I had noticed a group of vagrants
there routinely.
It’s not that they don’t have a right to occupy public property, they do make the area less than aesthetic and slightly
dangerous possibly to women and children.
I noticed a patrol car arrive and many of the on lookers took off in all directions.
I commented on this to one of the officers and he agreed.
An additional observation, the vagrants stayed away for a while before they slowly started to gather again over the next few
days. Apparently, the police need to go there every couple days to help keep the area safe. Those with a real reason to be
there will not leave nor be offended. Those who have no reason to be there, other than who knows what, will leave,
possibly because they are wanted, illegal, or are conducting illegal activities
Personally, I’d like to thank our men and women who help keep the peace. Their function, today in this society, is vital.
Comments are welcome. Also, sent in your good story about the police.
Carl Watts
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