Letters: Drugstore safety concerns
Police investigate the scene at Charlie's Family Pharmacy in Seaford, where two people -- an alleged robber and an ATF agent -- were shot and killed on New Year's Eve. (Dec. 31, 2011) Credit: Kevin P. Coughlin
Until recently, I thought that the most dangerous thing I did each day was to get behind the wheel of my car. However, since the recent shootings at pharmacies on Long Island, I think now it is the weekly stop I make at a local drugstore ["Security training set for LI druggists," News, Jan. 18].
This stop is a necessary part of my job, as I am a companion to a senior couple who require multiple prescriptions. Although I refuse to live in fear, I can't help but think about the anxiety felt by all of the good people who must be at the store daily. I am much more conscious of the surroundings as I enter the store, and I hope and pray that this insanity comes to an end.
I realize that good intentions aren't enough to put an end to this very serious situation. We need solutions.
Brave servicemen and women, who are highly skilled at protecting people, are coming home to unemployment. Countless hours and dollars have already been spent to train them. Why not create a pool of people for hire by business owners who need security in their stores? Now there's a way to create jobs!
Debbie Carbone, Centerport
Editor's note: The writer is a Navy veteran.
Regarding "Suffolk drugstore safety push" [News, Jan. 9], I want to commend Suffolk County in its efforts to establish a more protected and secure environment for the community.
The county's initiation of a workshop to teach pharmacy personnel about security measures and structural modifications is needed to discourage criminals from targeting their businesses.
Jessica O'Connell, New Hyde Park
