During my 18 years as a police officer I saw another form of corruption develop, which Ronald Fraser’s excellent commentary did not address (“War on drugs is harmful to police,” ODE Feb. 26). Officers will routinely lie in police reports and in court when they conduct an illegal search and find drugs. Too many officers develop a “Holy War” attitude and believe that God is on their side; they also commit perjury in order to win drug cases. And justice suffers and will continue to suffer as long as we continue the policy of drug prohibition.
Officer Howard J. Woolridge (retired)
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
Fighting the war on drugs corrupts police officers
March 1, 2007
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