POLICE SHOULD BE DRUG TESTED

IN the not-too-distant future you will no doubt be requested to pull
over at one of the many new welcomed mobile random drug analysis
stations and an additional request for a tongue swab will surely follow.

Now this is where you have the opportunity to ask the question - is
the cop clean that is asking you for your sample?

My concern follows new potential rules that police will "only" be
tested after a "situation critical" has occurred.

In other words, we will find out after a potential catastrophic
failure in policing operational standards that may involve serious
injuries or even death to one or many.

Does this seem just a little odd?

Do you think that it would be a better bet to catch these offenders
before this disappointing and potentially costly end?

The next obvious question is how would you feel if the person
sitting beside you, responding in an emergency situation, not only
has a firearm, but a full head-load of cocaine, possibly even a
cocktail of mind-altering substances?

Certainly a possible prelude to a ride of your life.

Why is random drug testing mandatory in other industries, including
more and more sports, when these folks do not even carry guns, nor
do they participate in extremely high-speed pursuits or respond to
potentially explosive domestic situations within the community?

We have many awesome police who constantly are at the battle front
in ensuring citizen compliance; these people would and should surely
be also concerned at this possible proposal.

The old saying is starting to ring, folks, if you are doing nothing
wrong, why be so concerned!

- - Steve Panozzo

Albury