Letter to Passiac County Sheriff
September 30, 2005 – 19:25 pmSheriff Speziale,
After reading a newspaper article in the Roanoke Times pertaining to the incident where deputies from your agency were stopped in Augusta County, VA for exceeding the posted speed limit, I was hoping this was another case of inaccurate reporting by the press. However, after reading two additional articles from the Newark Star Ledger, I believe that the Roanoke Times article is probably accurate.
http://www.nj.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1128004237178250.xml?starledger?nnj&coll=1
http://www.nj.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1128057660317070.xml?starledger?oed&coll=1
As the director of a Virginia regional criminal justice training academy, I plan to use this incident and your comments as an example of the worst type of abuse of police authority. How a criminal justice officer with your attitude could rise to the position of responsibility that you occupy is a mystery to me. I am proud of the professional manner in which the Augusta County deputy handled this incident. Unfortunately, your conduct has the potential to negatively impact the public perception of the police throughout this nation. You need to re-evaluate your position on this matter and you owe an apology to the Augusta County deputy and his sheriff.
2 Responses to “Letter to Passiac County Sheriff”
AMEN! Why run lights and sirens and drive at warp speed when you’re LEAVING the emergency? -R.
By Scott Schwarzer on Oct 1, 2005
It’s bad enough they did it, but the Sheriff’s attitude is over the top. I wonder if his deputies issue speeding tickets? I hope the voters of Passiac are paying attention.
By Greg on Oct 6, 2005