Pubdate: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 Date: 09/29/1999 Source: Los Angeles Times (CA) Author: Carl Lo Related: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v99.n1033.a04.html The code of silence among police officers discussed in Joseph McNamara's Sept. 21 commentary shows the extent to which crimes are committed by cops. The idea that only few cops are criminals is only half the story. Those cops who do not expose any criminal acts by other cops are also accomplices to the crimes. With the code of silence, no wonder it is difficult to trust the police force. CARL (YUANG-FENG) LO Arcadia