Pubdate: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 Source: Abbotsford News (CN BC) Copyright: 2009 Abbotsford News Contact: http://www.abbynews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1155 Author: Gary Huntbatch 'TOOLS' TO FIGHT CRIME A MYSTERY Editor, The News: I agree with Mayor Peary that the police lack the tools required to quell the violence created by the struggle for power within the gangster community. However, what would these tools be? It is my opinion that there is not and never will be a "tool" that the police could possess that will stop this problem. It is a problem for humanity that cannot be solved through prohibition or by taking away a person's right to do what they want with their own body. Children are only introduced to drugs because of the potential to make money. No money, no illegal drugs, less crime. At the moment, we could put an armed police officer on every street corner and all it would do is create the potential for armed conflict at every one of those locations as the criminals become more creative and violent as the price of illegal drugs increases. In short, we would be less safe. Take Northern Ireland as an example of armed security. Is this what we want? Gary Huntbatch Abbotsford - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin