Unfortunately there are a lot of police out there who act like part of a uniformed gang. We read about or see them on the news regularly these days. They have cast a pall over all police including the honest work-a-day policemen who are out there just trying to keep the peace.

The park is named after officer Gorell, who was killed in the line of duty in 1988. The statue honoring fallen police officers was placee in the park last week, and the vandalization of it began immediately. So, David Howard, do you lock yourself and your family in your home 24/7 because each step outside, or in your vehicle on SA roads, could cause damage or death to your or your loved ones? Life cannot be lived that way. A statue to honor such deserving individuals, and something that their survivors (family & friends & co-workers) can look to as gratitude and inspiration and an honor to their memory and sacrifice is worthwhile to "erect", and worthwhile to protect. The SHAME is the lack of respect and honor for such sacrifice, or the job these men and women do. The same is true of and with our military. Our society is rapidly going to the dogs, and the dogs seem to be winning.

I do not understand this article. Was the statute placed there in 1988 or was it just place there recently? Also, how do these idiots think that closing a park gate or putting up a couple of lights is going to help? Hopping over a small gate is not big deal,oryoujust walk around the gate. And the extra lights will only provide someone with better light so they can vandalize better. There are always going to be idiots wanting to tear stuff up. The answer is to not put anything valuable out where it can be damaged.