Re: Editorial cartoon, death of Const. David Wynne (B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ· Gazette, Jan. 28)
I am offended this cartoon in regards to the priority order of murder/ suicides.
There is no question, every time a person is killed, either in uniform in the line of duty or in the general public, by someone suffering mental health issues, it is a tragedy to the family, friends and society in general.
It is also tragic that before this heinous act was contemplated, there was a failure to recognize the mental illness and supply treatment that may have prevented the act.
What is suggested in the cartoon violates our moral and societyB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s standard that every life is worth saving. I do not think David Wynne went to work as a police constable with the attitude the cartoon portrayed, in relation to his death.
I suggest that an apology to your readers and his family in is order, as is a statement of support to the front-line workers on the mental health battlefield. With underfunding it is a difficult and demoralizing battle.
Kenneth Wray Pinnell
Langford