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Dear Guest:  I have learned to be a little "humble" and "passive" because I have seen the "John Wayne" syndrome in the military and federal law enforcement.  In their zeal to "prove" how tough they are, they or more likely, people around them, get hurt or killed.  A streetwise offender can instantly tell when an officer is really serious, and most of the time, it does not require a big voice or big body.  The ability to step back from a tense situation can save lives.

There are always people who are on the extremes.  I can only do my job the best that I can.  What people think of me will be what they think of me.  You are in law enforcement for your own reasons and no one else will ever quite understand why.  No matter what anyone says, you probably always will.  You got it or you don't.  If I let every negative comment ever said to me get to me, I would have been putting a gun to my head years ago.  

I only argue things that I feel I can change.  I am argueing to change the polygraph proceedure so my children do not have to go through what I did.  That is why I am on this site.

I apolgize if my original posting came across too extreme or anti-lawenforcement. However, I feel stongly that I am not to blame for such sentiment.

The bottom line is that the police are responsible for the negative perception that the public has towards lawenforcement! "Codes of silence," and general misconduct such as: planting evidence, unwarranted assualts and civil rights violations are allowed because of the fraternity that exist  in police agencies.

When, if ever, those who enter the lawenforcement field have the courage to defy the "code of silence" and report misconduct by fellow officers, then perhaps public opinion and individual perception of peace officers will gain a much needed lift! Until this happens, remember the old statement that "a chain is only as strong as its' weekest link!"

Despite the fact that most police officers may be honest men and women who provide a service to the public, it is both the week link in the police force, and the silent, honest, majority in the field (those who fail to report misconduct and as a result contribute to the "code of silence") who are to blame and the reason that the chain is broken!

As to how this relates to a polygraph exam, if I were an innocent person falsely accused of a crime and asked to take a lie detector (LOL), I would not grant my examiner absolute trust and, I would assume that the examiner is not my advocate due to corruption that exist in lawenforcement (even if the corruptions only applies to a minority who are employed in the field).

Why? Because police miconduct does exist and it exist not only as a result of a few corrupt lawenforecement officials. It exist, also because of the silent, honest majority who fails to report such misconduct!

Well, That all!  I have got to go! It is time to take my psychotropic meds (LOL)!

P.S.  World Series prediction: Anaheim Angels over the San Francisco Giants in 7 games! It will go 7! 

Fair Chance:

I truly believe that you are one of the "good guys" and I applaud you for your dedication and service to our nation.

I only hope that you are in a position that allows you to mentor young recruits. Lawenforcement needs individual's such as yourself to mold the officers of the next generation.

Once again, thank you for your service.

Sincerely,

The Man in Black