POLICE TRAMPLED SANCTITY OF HOME

The raid by Prince George's County police on the home of Berwyn
Heights Mayor Cheye Calvo is a sad and unacceptable example of police
incompetence and disregard for the rights of the public whom officers
should serve ("Prince George's raid prompts call for probe," Aug. 8).

It appears that the officers involved decided that in pursuit of
alleged criminals, they need not abide by the laws they are supposed
to uphold but could make their own rules.

The results of this attitude were a home invasion, two murdered dogs,
a wrecked house and a traumatized, innocent family.

The Prince George's police are now likely to be sued for the losses
and trauma they caused the Calvo family.

And who will pay to defend these officers and fund any settlement?

My guess is the same people whose rights were of no consequence to
those officers in the first place - that's right, the taxpaying public.

V. Evan-Bouchelle

Pylesville