By Rochelle Castillo, Citrus Heights–
[RE: Citrus Heights passes new military equipment use policy for police; April 29th] I support our Police Department’s use of military-style vehicles and tactical equipment. As was seen in the 90s when banks began being robbed by criminals with military-style weapons and bullets that the police did not have any type of defense for they became sitting ducks out there. We should never forget that criminals don’t follow the law on what tools they will use to break the law with.
With propositions like 47 out there nowhere closer to being repealed, we will continue to see crime get worse since the criminals are realizing there are really no punishments. We as law abiding citizens need to allow our law enforcement to be able to do their job and defend themselves and us. Back the blue.
Additional letter:
Move to Portland if you don’t like our police
[RE: Letters, May 1st] The comment/opinion letter made by Dee Sherman about the police use of military equipment was completely ignorant in regards to what police have to deal with today. The men and women in blue have never had it so tough!
Police officers are being gunned down and ambushed in record numbers! It’s this type of mind set and ignorance that pushes the “DEFUND THE POLICE” mentality.
It’s also the MSM (Main Stream Media) that fuels and feeds the narrative, just like in the summer of 2020, “the mostly peaceful protests” while businesses were burnt down, stores looted, and people killed. That’s exactly what the majority of the citizens of Citrus Heights don’t want.
Dee just needs to move to Seattle or Portland where the police are ordered to sit back and watch.
Let me know if you need help packing!
-Mark Mitchell, Citrus Heights
*Editor’s Note: The Sentinel’s policy is to publish every letter received, regardless of the opinion expressed, in the interest of fostering community dialogue about local issues. No other letters on these topics were received. To submit a letter to the editor online, click here.
By Rochelle Castillo, Citrus Heights-- I support our Police Department's use of military-style vehicles and tactical equipment. As was seen in the 90s when banks began being robbed by criminals with military-style weapons and bullets that the police did not have any type of defense for they...
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