Dear Editor:
RE: Silent no more, June 11.
I am surprised that no-one questioned James Weaver’s accuracy of Peels Principles of Law Enforcement statement.
Weaver stated that “Peel’s Principles of Law Enforcement state that 15% of police will always do the right thing, 15% will always do the wrong thing and 70% will swing either way depending on who they are stationed with.”
The truth is that in 1829, Sir Robert Peel established the London Metropolitan Police Force with nine policing principles and three core ideas about crime, crime prevention and public responsibility. I looked at 10 different articles concerning these principles and not one supported what Weaver said.
If anyone can find information to support what Mr. Weaver said, please provide it here so we can confirm the truth. The idea that only 15% of the police are trustworthy and 70% have mob mentality is very disturbing. What is also disturbing is Mr. Weaver’s support of rioters.
The idea of vandalism, destruction of public and private property, looting, stealing and physical violence leading to killings is not what George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd or cousin Shareeduh Tate condoned. They don’t want the memory of George to be connected with such violence.
Michael Thorp,
Mount Forest