Does Holle Brian feel that her neighborhood is under-policed, over-policed, or appropriately-policed after being mugged in her kitchen? Does she feel that the police responded in an appropriate time and manner to her 911 call? Jordan Kushner suggests shooting the car's engine and tires if it is driving straight at the police and being used as a weapon. I suggest that this won't do much good at the speeds that were likely encountered, unless the police are carrying assault weapons. Handguns don't have the power to penetrate the engine block at any distance, and the car won't be disabled unless you hit something like the distributor or engine computer. You would probably puncture the radiator, but that won't stop the car until it overheats. You can still drive on flat or nearly flat tires at highway speeds, they just tend to catch fire after a while, as well as shredding. As far as electing the chief of police, aren't there some stories across the country about problems in that arena too, where the city then went to appointed chiefs? I seem to recall such, but don't have anything at my fingertips. Bruce Gaarder Highland Park Saint Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED]
