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Power of police versus power of the people
They
carry
nightsticks.
They fire guns. They wear
badges. Who am I talking about?
Police. Our proteciqrsfapur sur-
Who are we to question them?
Who are we to decide how much
power is too much? Do we put
our lives at risk for the common
good of the people? No, we
ion of don’t.
Imagine if
you will a
world with
out author
ity, without
police. Do
you see the
Salena De La Cruz
chaos that I
Opinion Editor
see? Do you
see the lives
power has come up. Do they that could be lost? The crimi
have too much, not enough?
nals who would take over? Is
The way I see it, as with any this a world you want? I cer
group there are always the few tainly don’t.
who ruin it for everyone; the po
I believe the power used by the
lice are no exception. There are police may, at times, be excessive.
some who may shoot first and ask However, remember they ‘serve
questions later. They may react and protect’ us. They put their
to the slightest provocation.
lives in danger for us, because
Remember Rodney King? Re no one else will. Everyone grows
member the recent May Day ri up, but only the exceptional be
ots?
come police. So, let’s give them
However, there’s one thing I credit for risking their lives for
think we’re forgetting. We as citi us. Let’s quit demanding retri
zens give them their power. We bution for situations that can be
give people the opportunity to handled by no one other than the
become police officers; to fight police.
for us against criminals; against
Questions or comments:
danger. They have the right to
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Congratulations on your awards!
You have worked so hard this
year. I have appreciated your dedi
cation and professional approach.
Thanks for representing CCC so
well.
Dian Connett
Dean of Inst./Student Service
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Correction
In last week's issue a picture was printed next to the article about Laurie
Sullivan, "LCOP helps homemaker find new start." That picture was incorrect.
This picture is the correct one.
Mother of three, homemaker
Laurie Sullivan discovered life
is about to change and found a
new beginning through the Life
and Career Options program
on campus.
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