Letter Of The Day

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I am outraged that Officer Stewart Drake was given special privileges (“Officer Drives 99 mph, Isn’t Cited,” Mar. 3). I was arrested eight years ago for an OWI. I had to spend the night in jail, complete two days in the OWI treatment class, pay about $4,000 or $5,000 in fines, lost my license for six months, was placed on probation for one year, had to pay for and complete the Employee and Family Resources evaluation and have the Interlock device put in my vehicle.

Not to mention the civil penalty with the Iowa Department of Transportation and the cost of the work permit. It was my first offense. He’s complaining about a two-day suspension without pay?

I am so angry. It’s time for an internal investigation. The way this was handled was unprofessional. It teaches the next generation that being a cop is a good idea not because you get to help the community but because you don’t have to worry about getting into trouble.

I want my record wiped clean, too, and all the money paid back that I had to dish out. This just proves they don’t practice what they preach.
— Tiffini Shepard, Des Moines.

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