Pubdate: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 Source: Wisconsin State Journal (WI) Copyright: 2009 Madison Newspapers, Inc. Contact: http://www.madison.com/wsj/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/506 Author: Zach Menne REPUTATIONS NEEDLESSLY HARMED The inactivity on the part of the police officer is the most troubling element in the issue involving the Downtown restaurant, a city police officer and city alderman. If the officer supposedly smelled the odor of marijuana, why didn't she investigate? It seems like a case of poor police work rather than misconduct. While the officer simply failed to act upon a hunch, irreparable damage has been done to the reputation of Zanders' restaurant as well as to the political career of the Ald. Mike Verveer. - -- Zach Menne, Richland Center - --- MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart