I guess this thread has gotten off point....lol...please dont take this reply to be argumentative, but perhaps I can clear up what might have been misinterpreted..
Anyway, my point is - dont bash law enforcement for not letting the public know what is going down on a day to day basis in crimes and punishments. Yes, it is public record, though it might cost to get copies of reports. If you think the media should be doing better at reporting it, then post something about it in the local media forum, not law enforcement.
Zeb, I didnt know if you were addressing me or not in your post. It didnt seem to be addressed to anyone in particular, or else I maybe missed it. If so, I do apologize. Since you were talking about my chosen profession, I assumed you were talking to me.
(I have removed the rest of what I had initially posted on here to avoid sounding argumentative. I have already stated my opinion, so I will let it be! No hard feelings, just differences in opinions is all, which is what DB is all about!)
One last thing tho - my name is not Carl...