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_____ From: Bernard Barber Ph.D. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 11:46 AM To: 'rayilynlee' Subject: RE: Bob Kendall Outrage _____ From: rayilynlee [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 10:08 PM To: [log in to unmask] Cc: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; Bernard Barber Subject: Bob Kendall Outrage From: Bernard Barber Ph.D. <mailto:[log in to unmask]> To: Rayilyn Brown <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 8:43 PM Subject: Ray, Please forward this Email to the Mayor and Chief of Police of Ashland Mayor Stewart: . I have been deeply disturbed by the action of the Ashland Police Department regarding their treatment of a Citizen with Parkinson Disease. As a retired Police Psychologist I wonder about the training these officers received. Over thirty years ago, I was asked to discuss mental health issues with cadets in our Academy. What was stressed by our Department was the understanding and responsibility to the citizens of our community. The message was "To Protect and Serve". It did not mean to protect and serve only some citizens, but all citizens in need of help. We did not reinforce the opinion that the officer was to make judgments beyond their ability and training. To do otherwise is arrogance and abuse of authority.The legal system, in most states, is the determinate of guilt or innocence. The comments of a Senior Officer as to the use of Bracelets to be worn is most inappropriate, and shifts the responsibility to the victim. Bernard Barber, Ph.D. [log in to unmask] Phoenix, Arizona ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn