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A Proper Eulogy

By Connie Dial | Published: April 28, 2010
A Proper Eulogy    The day after former Los Angeles Police Chief Daryl F. Gates died, the L.A. Times once again showed its total lack of class and objectivity by being – well, the L.A. Times.  The paper ran headlines such as “Controversial LAPD chief – Known for key innovations and a combative approach, he saw his [...]
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“Being a police officer in today’s politically correct climate”

By Connie Dial | Published: August 26, 2009
It seems as if there’s always something on the nightly news or the morning papers that reminds me just how difficult it is to be a police officer in today’s politically correct climate.  Recently, the President of the United States called a Cambridge police sergeant stupid for doing his job and essentially equated the sergeant’s [...]
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