This is a review of the first episode that focuses on Terrance Williams and this episode that focuses on both Terrance and Felipe Santos.
I first learned of this case while watching ID's Disappeared (Season 3 Episode 5 "Crime and Punishment" which originally aired on Jan 23, 2012.). Missing person cases have always drawn my interest and empathy so I've researched, watched many videos and listened to podcasts. I tend to be more interested in the cases that aren't well know because I see them as no less deserving despite the lack of coverage given to higher profiled cases. I am especially sensitive to the cases of people of color as they seem to be overlooked in many regards. I find it appalling.
Terrance and Felipe's cases are some of the most disturbing I've come across considering they vanished while in the company of a Deputy. My father was in law enforcement and I feel that when you swear an oath to serve and protect you place yourself in a position that demands the utmost integrity and diligence. When you fail to uphold these virtues, you tarnish more than yourself alone. You tarnish law enforcement as a whole and rob other officers of those virtues in the eyes of the public. Deputy Calkins exceeds being a prime example of such negligence by becoming someone the public should absolutely fear. It's my belief that he knows exactly what happened these men and is deserving of a life behind bars. He should never wear a badge again.
I am of the opinion that law enforcement recruits need to be better vetted. Prejudices have no place in the enforcement of the law. It doens't matter the color of your skin or the level of your income. Lady Justice is blind so if you are a human being, you deserve equal rights under the law. I'm sad to say that there is much work that needs to be done. I find myself in the awkward position of supporting both Black and Blue Lives Matter. What we lack is peace, understanding, compassion, empathy and equal entitlement.
I feel for the Williams and Santos families. Their heartbreak is unfathomable. Nothing could ever replace what they have lost in terms of their missing loved ones nor in terms of their respect, faith and security they've lost in law enforcement. It's such a shame because there are far more well intended officers than there are bad. It's like the saying "It takes 1000 'good job' attaboys to replace 1 'you failed miserably,' misdeed."
I believe it's fairly obvious these young men were victims of homicide and thoughtfully discarded. It's such a tragedy to keep the families from the closure they deserve. I pray they'll one day have the opportunity to lay their loved ones to rest properly and see justice served.
I first learned of this case while watching ID's Disappeared (Season 3 Episode 5 "Crime and Punishment" which originally aired on Jan 23, 2012.). Missing person cases have always drawn my interest and empathy so I've researched, watched many videos and listened to podcasts. I tend to be more interested in the cases that aren't well know because I see them as no less deserving despite the lack of coverage given to higher profiled cases. I am especially sensitive to the cases of people of color as they seem to be overlooked in many regards. I find it appalling.
Terrance and Felipe's cases are some of the most disturbing I've come across considering they vanished while in the company of a Deputy. My father was in law enforcement and I feel that when you swear an oath to serve and protect you place yourself in a position that demands the utmost integrity and diligence. When you fail to uphold these virtues, you tarnish more than yourself alone. You tarnish law enforcement as a whole and rob other officers of those virtues in the eyes of the public. Deputy Calkins exceeds being a prime example of such negligence by becoming someone the public should absolutely fear. It's my belief that he knows exactly what happened these men and is deserving of a life behind bars. He should never wear a badge again.
I am of the opinion that law enforcement recruits need to be better vetted. Prejudices have no place in the enforcement of the law. It doens't matter the color of your skin or the level of your income. Lady Justice is blind so if you are a human being, you deserve equal rights under the law. I'm sad to say that there is much work that needs to be done. I find myself in the awkward position of supporting both Black and Blue Lives Matter. What we lack is peace, understanding, compassion, empathy and equal entitlement.
I feel for the Williams and Santos families. Their heartbreak is unfathomable. Nothing could ever replace what they have lost in terms of their missing loved ones nor in terms of their respect, faith and security they've lost in law enforcement. It's such a shame because there are far more well intended officers than there are bad. It's like the saying "It takes 1000 'good job' attaboys to replace 1 'you failed miserably,' misdeed."
I believe it's fairly obvious these young men were victims of homicide and thoughtfully discarded. It's such a tragedy to keep the families from the closure they deserve. I pray they'll one day have the opportunity to lay their loved ones to rest properly and see justice served.