Letter: Nassau cops and school burglary
Zachary Parker, 20, of Merrick, leaves the Nassau County Court after a procedural appearance. Chased from the courtroom by a pack of reporters shouting questions at them, Parker and his mother repeatedly answered: “No comment.” (March 2, 2012) Credit: Howard Schnapp
Should a burglar be able to avoid prosecution if he returns the items he stole after he is caught ["Plea in theft that led to cop scandal," News, March 17]? Should the answer to that question be determined by the willingness and practice of the burglar's parent to contribute to police causes?
There is no such thing as justice without equality. Yet our well-paid police believe they are entitled to be treated specially.
Kathleen Rice, the Nassau County district attorney, has taken on these questions in the prosecution of three former police officers. She should be commended for doing so.
Saul Weinstein, Woodmere
