Police Violence

I wish to comment on your editorial dated Wednesday ,Sept 16,  titled "Police are under attack and we're all less safe."  Violent crime in Phoenix is pretty much the same fluctuating from year  to year by a small amount slightly up so far this year.  Police statistics indicate that most violent crime is committed in low income neighborhoods, which is no surprise.  The attempt to create a  state of fear by this editorial it is not there. The problem is the "Blue Wall" that wall that protects "bad" police officers. Thousand of police officers in this country go about their business never pulling their fire arm,  choking or  slamming someone  to the ground in an arrest or causing  any harm to the citizens they serve and protect.  Incidents that have been referenced in the editorial and many others most to the officers had a history of violence or psychological issues , but still remained on the police force. They are  protected by the "Blue Wall. " Other police officers who will not report bad violent cops. The unions that protect them.  The administration that do not want to admit liability. The citizen review boards that over turn firings. The juries that will not convict them.  The Districts Attorneys and Judges that ignore the violence perpetrated in an arrest.  Here-to-fore of little concern to the press.  Citizens need to remember in our criminal justice system only the police are judge, jury and executioner.  Wielding this  immense power  these police office need to be of the highest integrity.

In support the Nuclear Treaty with Iran.  I know it was said that all republicans in congress are to not pass anything that the Presidents supports, but on occasion they do.  Yes this treaty is flawed. Yes Iran cannot be trusted. With all the rhetoric, when was the last time any Middle East government mounted serious arracks on Israel.  (Israel is to powerful and the cost is too high.)  Iran will build a nuclear weapon, if we can delay it so much the better.  We also need a balance power in the Middle East.  The U.S. is looking at Sunni-Shiite civil war backed by Saudi Arabia, Qatar billionaires and other rich Sunnis and revenues. Iran offers that balance of power.  

This treaty should not be defeated because of petty politics. This would be a spit in the face of the international community who support this treaty.   These nations will confirm the treaty and trade with Iran  just as China and Russia do now.