East High School students gather and sit in the intersection of York Street and Colfax Avenue during a Ferguson walkout and protest only a few blocks east of where four Denver police officers on bicycles were hit by a vehicle traveling west on Colfax. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
In the Dec. 3 Post, there was a long article about police mistreatment settlements, and on the next page a small article about an inmate who attacked an officer in a jail being charged with attempted first-degree murder. When deputies attack and sometimes kill inmates, they are rarely charged with a crime, and a small financial settlement is often paid. When an inmate attacks, he is charged — and will probably be convicted.
The double standard by police and government agencies nationwide is atrocious. Peace officers and public servants should be held to an even higher standard than regular citizens when it comes to abiding by the laws that they are supposed to uphold.
Andrew Camilli, Englewood
This letter was published in the Dec. 6 edition.I’m disgusted with these “protesters” (a.k.a. anarchists and delinquents) claiming police brutality, and tired of the continuing coverage of their antics. They should be marching for education, not looting, disrupting traffic and businesses, and burning down their communities.
Police have guns and badges for a reason. What person in his right mind resists arrest and willfully disobeys a direct order from a law officer?
The sad fact is, both Michael Brown and Eric Garner were victims of their own stupidity. If they had simply obeyed a lawful order from the officers, they would still be alive.
G. deManincor, Denver
This letter was published in the Dec. 6 edition.After watching the video of Eric Garner’s death — which was horrendous — I wonder why it is not considered murder?
Other then the fact it was committed by police, who are sworn to protect us, this man was not threatening these officers but was in fact trying to move away from them because he felt threatened.
Being a policeman does not give you the right to kill people. If they had simply taken the time to talk to him they could have easily changed the outcome.
D. Dalsbo, Longmont
This letter was published in the Dec. 6 edition.
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