https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2015/09/17/shame/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:23:09 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2015/09/17/shame/#comment-2911 Barbara Sat, 17 Oct 2015 22:37:23 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=19320#comment-2911 I don't see how any rational person could disagree with your commentary unless they are feeling a bit on the defensive side as most bullies do when they are personally being called a bully. Policemen are no different from other citizens in their communities except that they wear a badge and carry a gun while they are carrying out their duties to "serve and protect" yet no one can ever question their actions, motives, or professionalism without being subjected to venomous verbal attacks. Do they put themselves in harms way from time to time? Yes they do as that goes with the job but it doesn't give them a free pass to misbehave while on duty or off duty. No one wants the police dept. to be anything but our protectors, our guardian angels out their looking out for our best interests and welfare, someone who we can trust, count on, and feel good about. No one wants to have questions about their trustworthiness and honor when carrying out the duties that they have sworn to up hold. It is okay to ask questions and receive answers. Trust is a two-way street and citizens have to be able to trust their police dept. and to feel personally safe when interacting with them. I don’t see how any rational person could disagree with your commentary unless they are feeling a bit on the defensive side as most bullies do when they are personally being called a bully. Policemen are no different from other citizens in their communities except that they wear a badge and carry a gun while they are carrying out their duties to “serve and protect” yet no one can ever question their actions, motives, or professionalism without being subjected to venomous verbal attacks. Do they put themselves in harms way from time to time? Yes they do as that goes with the job but it doesn’t give them a free pass to misbehave while on duty or off duty. No one wants the police dept. to be anything but our protectors, our guardian angels out their looking out for our best interests and welfare, someone who we can trust, count on, and feel good about. No one wants to have questions about their trustworthiness and honor when carrying out the duties that they have sworn to up hold. It is okay to ask questions and receive answers. Trust is a two-way street and citizens have to be able to trust their police dept. and to feel personally safe when interacting with them.

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