Pubdate: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 Source: Edmonton Sun (CN AB) Copyright: 2007 Canoe Limited Partnership. Contact: http://www.edmontonsun.com Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/135 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n204/a07.html?317580 Author: A. Boxall Note: Title by MAP Editor WHY ASSUME ADDICTS ARE VICTIMIZED? RE: KERRY Diotte's Feb. 18 column. Why does Diotte assume that these addicts are being victimized through this drug-recognition training? I'm a police officer who deals with drug and alcohol addicts daily, and I would bet that these people are shown more respect and compassion by the police than they are by members of the public and media. It looks like Diotte has found his new Overtime story. How many months do we have to read about this before you move on to your next anti-police rant? A. Boxall (Good thing the police don't hold a grudge, eh?) - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman