Respect goes with policing


June 13, 2008 · Updated 4:26 PM 

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The letter in the Mirror on Nov. 6 (“Do city police have attitude?” ) convinced me to write to you, as well.

I had an experience I could not believe. I was pulled over for not making a complete stop at a stop sign. The police officer was rude and condescending. I was in shock that a professional would talk to anyone in that manner. He did not give me a ticket, but I would have preferred a ticket to the disrespectful manner in which I was treated.

I realize that everyone has bad days. However, as I talked to other people about the incident, I became aware that I was not alone. The letter in the paper helped confirm my feelings. We need to remember that everyone deserves to be treated with respect.

Recently, on my way to work I read a terrific saying on the Lakota Junior High readerboard: “Attitudes are contagious. Is yours worth catching?” It is cause for reflection.

Debbie Will

Federal Way

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