He knows

that being parked in the parking lot may rob him of the

few precious seconds that so often in his business means

the difference in life and death. He knows that if that

"old lady" you so incredulously refer to needs

the assistance of a police officer, she won't have to

wander through the parking lot to find him.

He might be

taking a break in the comfort of his vehicle, or do you

begrudge him even that? And as you were out enjoying your

Sunday making observations about our law enforcement

community, Ms. Brigham, did it occur to you that this

officer was working an "off-duty" job?

What are we

left to infer from that, Ms. Brigham? Instead of being at

home enjoying his family, this officer was out on the

same Sunday as you, not criticizing and second-guessing

you, but protecting you.

David

Studdard

Fayetteville

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