Pubdate: Tue, 17 May 2005 Source: Des Moines Register (IA) Copyright: 2005 The Des Moines Register. Contact: http://desmoinesregister.com/index.html Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/123 Author: Michael Phillips Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine) POLICE IN STING SHOWED COURAGE, HEROISM Regarding the May 10 shootout at the Heartland Inn in Des Moines: Des Moines police demonstrated courage, willpower and heroism in intercepting two career criminals. Their actions also show this state is keeping its head up about methamphetamine and its terrible scourge. The biggest promise the 10 officers' heroism in the reverse sting shows is that Iowa police stand up for kids. The incident also shows the necessity of more schools, more teachers and more guidance so that the Castillos and Schofields of the world don't have to end up where they do. Michael Phillips Ankeny - --- MAP posted-by: Elizabeth Wehrman