Sheriff Supporters Still Can't Tell Us The Good

From the T&G

Good far outweighs the bad a sheriff's office
Dear Editor,
I'm writing this letter in regards to letters that have been written to you. I read the paper on a regular basis. Due to a few recent events involving this county, from the (Camden County) Sheriff's Office to the recent fires, everyone wants to commend the fire department on a job well done, but I have yet to hear a lot of people commend the sheriff's department on anything.Most of the things I have read in the newspaper about the sheriff's department have been negative. People want to put them down. This town does not look at the good the sheriff's department and their deputies do for this town. I may not agree with some things, but I feel that the entire sheriff's department should be commended, from the 911 dispatchers to the deputies.
People want to put down the trusty program due to recent events. Those who don't agree with it need to stop and think, what if that was your child in jail? Wouldn't you want someone to give your child a second chance?Nobody wants to see the good that comes from the sheriff's department. Here is something else to think about. Who do you call when you need help, from a domestic dispute to being broken down on the side of the road? You call the sheriff's department, which, in turn, a law enforcement officer is sent out. I'm not downing the fire department by any means. It's the sheriff's department who is on the scene first, from accidents to a fire.Does this county realize how much law enforcement puts its lives on the line every day when they put that badge on? Anything is possible; they can have an accident going to a call. They can be on a call and, while protecting you or a loved one, they are putting their life at risk without thought for their own. Think about it. Who are you going to call next time you're in an accident, (with) a child lost, being broken down somewhere or if your safety is at risk? It won't be the fire department.I know I sleep better at night knowing that law enforcement is out there protecting me and my loved ones. They do it because they love their job, and they have families of their own that they take a risk of not seeing to protect you and me.

This town needs to stop bashing the sheriff's department. They should be commended for a job well done.
Monica Smith
St. Marys

TRSP Review:
Monica,
Do you really want us the praise the Sheriff for fighting fires. He can't even put out the fires in his own department. When we had that fire in St. Mary's last month, I saw it on the news. I call the Camden County Sheriff's Office to find out where exactly the fire was. Do you know what they told me and I quote "What Fire?" They said they weren't firefighters and that I should call the fire dept.

What good are you talking about? You didn't say anything that was good about Bill Smith. This whole thing really has nothing to do with the deputies. It is a leadership problem. Actually I think that there are a few who don't like Bill. That is how these little (as the supporters of bill would say) things get leaked out.

You say what if that was your child in jail, I say what about the victim, the person who the crime was committed against. Last time I checked we still call this great land America. Which stands for Liberty and JUSTICE FOR ALL. Not just those in jail.