It is amazing that the Oct. 2 column by Eric Zorn (“Police brutality alleged; bring on the internal review,” Metro) contains only one side of the story.
Every time an officer uses force to effect an arrest, he is accused of brutality. Why don’t these incidents result in charges being filed by the state’s attorney’s office? That’s simple; the law gives the officer the right to use the necessary force.
Contrary to the remarks by so-called veteran attorneys G. Flint Taylor and Edward T. Stein, past behavior does figure into rulings. As for the remarks referred to from David Fogel, past director of the Office of Professional Standards, it showed his mind-set on conducting investiga-tions and it probably speaks for the reason why he is no longer in that position.
Perhaps interviewing the numerous police officers who are attacked, kicked and pummeled each day would give readers some insight as to what police work is all about.
