LAUNCH INVESTIGATION INTO POLICE CONDUCT

The non-arrest of the son of Brevard County Sheriff's Chief Deputy
Mike Lewis, who was in possession of cocaine and his father's loaded
weapon as reported by FLORIDA TODAY Sept. 9, smacks of cronyism to
the highest degree.

If Titusville Police Chief Tony Bollinger has "complete confidence"
that the officers at the scene handled it fairly, please explain how
individuals stopped for similar violations have been arrested and
arraigned, irrespective of what Bollinger referred to as a suspect's
"remorse" or "cooperative attitude," -- especially after initially
denying possession.

And for what reason was the officer who was "gathering evidence" told
the offender was being released to Brevard County Sheriff's West
Precinct Commander Mike Scully, a family friend, and not to his
parents? Apparently, an inappropriate high level courtesy call was
made to Scully to effect this outcome.

Hopefully, Sheriff Jack Parker will initiate an immediate
investigation into the involvement of Commander Scully and this
appearance of impropriety, and direct the same toward Chief Deputy
Lewis, to whom these courtesies were afforded, and who apparently
can't control the location and security of his weapons.

Are such courtesies afforded to all deputies and their families? A
crime is a crime and a gun is a gun.