TORONTO POLICE DOES NOT HAVE A POLICY REGARDING STRESS

RE "Cops' wrong message" (Mark Bonokoski, Sunday Sun, Oct.3): If the
Toronto Police Service does not have a policy regarding stress and
addiction (alcohol and drugs) in the workplace (I don't have the other
side of the story), then I think that is reprehensible. Particularly
for cops undercover.

The police service must be aware that that type
of job takes its toll on officers, with some able to handle it better
than others.

I particularly dislike the attitude taken by Toronto
Police Services when the officer recognized his problem (illness),
wanted out of the undercover position with the drug squad, had medical
support -- and was either ignored or not believed.

It appears the
Toronto Police Services are trying to look tough in the eyes of the
public by not tolerating an officer taking drugs -- which I support.
But not when the officer suffers from a legitimate illness, supported
by medical evidence.

I would hope that the Toronto Police Services
would have more empathy for their employees than it appears.They
should reconsider what they have done to this officer.

David Rudkin,

Mississauga