Officer Down
The Delaware County Courthouse and Park Police has, as of 2005, lost one officer in the line of duty, Corporal Ernest Lang. According to their web site; Corporal Lang was shot while attempting to foil a hold-up robbery on March 22, 1977 in the city of Chester. Though mortally wounded, he managed to disable one of the suspects and prevent any loss of civilian life.
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“That’s all right, sir. A commanding officer doesn’t need brains, just a good, loud voice.”
—Cyril Hume, and Fred McLeod Wilcox. Dr. Morbius (Walter Pidgeon)
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The drunken officer of British rule, how choose
Between this Africa and the English tongue I love?
Betray them both, or give back what they give?
How can I face such slaughter and be cool?
How can I turn from Africa and live?”
—Derek Walcott (b. 1930)