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Originally Posted by NoLongerInRadioGuy

So, if your story is true, then maybe they had done some things in the past, but was never a real bad person...they made mistakes like anyone else...they were trying to change their lives...they were applying to be police officers, that should have given you the first clue! I am sorry...I dont know your situation first hand, but sure sounds to me like you are saying "trust me even though some of my past is tarnished I have gotten past it, but dont trust them because they are just bad people."

Some LEOs label people...there is a shocker. You do realize, we are not robots, right? We have feelings, opinions, and make decisions every day. If you look at, say, teaching - and you did a survey about labeling - you might get a result that 48.3% of teachers label people. Now, do it for LEOs - probably around 48.3%...and medical care, about 48.3%.....get it?

Actually what you say is true; however, my good guess is that he was applying at DCPD because everyone knew what was going on at Youthville. There is a big difference here; I was trying to move on with my life and make better decisions; he was there SCREWING up and screwing up kid's heads. BIG DIFFERENCE! Another thing that should have gave John Ball a big clue was me even talking to Craig Mellecker about what I was talking about. Just wasn't my style, unless I had to.