Pubdate: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 Source: Capital Times, The (WI) Copyright: 2007 The Capital Times Contact: http://www.madison.com/tct/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/73 Author: Scott Favour Related: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07.n286.a01.html Related: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07.n325.a08.html DA'S STAFF OVERWORKED AND UNDERPAID Dear Editor: We have added scores of police officers and deputy sheriffs. We have added technology to help us be more efficient in fighting crime and disorder. We have adopted community policing to better serve the community. All of this breaks down if the District Attorney's Office is not adequately staffed to prosecute the crimes that our law enforcement professionals so effectively investigate. It is time for Gov. Jim Doyle and the Legislature to make all aspects of public safety a priority. Our prosecutors are overworked, overburdened, under-appreciated, and underpaid. They deserve better. Our community deserves better. Let's make it happen. Call your legislator and the governor and ask them to make funding this office a top priority. Scott Favour President Madison Professional Police Officer's Association - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin