KUDO's to the VPD and INSPECTOR LEMCKE

Oldtown News
Vancouver, BC

KUDO's to the VPD and INSPECTOR LEMCKE

Tonite I attended the NPA annual general meeting. Of course, the Dera/APC protesters were out in full force (well about 30 of them) and as usual they were their irrational best.

This group doesn't even know what it stands for anymore. All they do is agitate, hurl insults and try to incite the police.

The APC just don't get it. All political parties are entitled in a democratic society, the freedom to assemble . The APC demonstrates its stupidity when it attempts to impede the citizens rights.

Observing the protesters, I was disgusted with the names their were calling the police. When they attempted to storm the police, I was actually quite proud of how the police maintained their composure and kept these thugs back.

As one who has been at times critical of the police in the past, I actually have a new found respect for them. Under very difficult conditions they remained professional, calm and collected.

The police were directed by Inspector Warren Lemcke who has been an outstanding civil servant in this city. In 1993, when a member of my community was murdered, then Constable Warren Lemcke went well beyond the call of duty as he and Constable Rick Scharf were responsive to our community's needs. Tonite, I saw again why this man is such a respected Leader.

Thank You to Inspector Lemcke and the members of the VPD on hand to ensure that freedom and not anarchy prevailed in our city.

Jamie Lee Hamilton
tricia_foxx@yahoo.com