Today it is becoming harder to speak out, with the inception of the Patriot Act, the president has legislated free speech to be a crime.

I'm retarded - I mean I'm retired.

The blue wall will always be there because the system supports it.

The problem is that the atmosphere does not yet exist in which honest police officers can act without fear of ridicule or reprisal from fellow officers.

The fight for justice against corruption is never easy. It never has been and never will be. It exacts a toll on our self, our families, our friends, and especially our children. In the end, I believe, as in my case, the price we pay is well worth holding on to our dignity.

The reality is that we do not wash our own laundry - it just gets dirtier.