Pubdate: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 Source: Galesburg Register-Mail (IL) Copyright: 2008 Galesburg Register-Mail Contact: http://www.register-mail.com/news/letters/index.html Website: http://www.galesburg.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3864 Author: Pat Mitchell Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08.n1011.a04.html NO PENSION FOR CONVICTED COP As I have never written to the editorial page before I must commend the opinion of Tom Martin, the editor, for writing about the (former) policeman who has stolen drugs from the police station. Being in my 70s, it is unbelievable how he has gotten by with this so long (18 months) within the police department, let alone the fact that this whole ordeal has been strung out for two years. There have been many arrests on drug charges on the streets of our town, but have there ever been any cases that have taken this long to prosecute? In my estimation, and I am sure many think like me - what's the problem? He's guilty and very undeserving of a pension, only jail time. Pat Mitchell Galesburg - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin