How to improve policing in Florida and beyond | Letters
Hereâs what readers are saying in Mondayâs letters to the editor.
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Too often a routine traffic stop turns into an violent or deadly encounter, one that could have been avoided. [ THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | Columbia Daily Tribune, Mo. ]
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Policing needs an upgrade
I served as an assistant public defender at the beginning of my legal career for approximately five years. That experience left me aware of one true thing: Being a police officer is the toughest job you can ever imagine. On a daily basis, you are expected to be completely familiar with the latest nuances of constitutional law, a social worker who can defuse volatile situations, and the toughest man or woman in the valley. Iâve never gone down a dark alley not knowing who might be there wishing to do me harm, or into a dark house. Unless you have, it may be wise to temper your criticism of our police.
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