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Detective Lou Smit,
Colorado Springs Police Department.
.
Its 3:00 in the morning and were looking down a lifeless corpse. Many things are racing through
our minds: Who is he? How was he killed? Who did it? Why? Whos going to notify the next of
kin? So many questions, so few answers. We start making sketches, recording information on
physical description, blood, wounds, clothing. My eyes are drawn to the mans shoes. I dont know
why, but in almost every case my eyes are drawn to the victims shoes. Thoughts flash through my
mind: When he put them on the last time, did he even suspect it would be the last? He wont wear
them again. Hell never tie those laces again.
.
Shoes, shoes, the dead mans shoes, who will stand in the dead mans shoes? I remember something
I read long ago:
.
THE DETECTIVE STANDS IN THE DEAD MANS SHOES TO PROTECT HIS
INTERESTS AGAINST THOSE OF ANYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD.
.
I guess . . . THATS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT so many awesome responsibilities are
associated with standing in that dead mans shoes.
.
It means: becoming personally involved in the case and with the victim.
.
It means: consoling relatives and friends.
.
It means: caring for the victims personal possessions and belongings.
.
It means: respecting that persons body and integrity no matter what race, creed, social upbringing,
and past faults or reputation, always remember that something has been taken from him which is
priceless and irreplaceable his life.
.
It means: closing all doors and answering all unanswered questions.
.
It means: solving the crime and finding the right killers.
.
It means: putting into the case part of yourself, not just making it a 9-5 job.
.
It means: going that extra distance, even if all of this distance is uphill.
.
Its not just getting by, but finding that extra piece of evidence or that extra witness, thus
developing that extra depth to the case.
.
It means: making commitments and keeping them.
.
It means: squeezing as much out of the justice system as you can. Granted, sometimes its not
exactly what you want. Always strive for everything that the courts and the law will allow,
standing your ground and fighting, even though the odds are long and the battle is tough. Get used
to fighting and drawing your lines, trying not to retreat from what is right.
.
It means: always placing the CASE FIRST. Dont let your personal pride and feelings be placed in
front of your real job, that is: representing the victim.
.
Remember, try to think of it as not working for the prosecution or the defense.
.
YOU WORK FOR THE VICTIM.
:blowkiss: :croc: :croc: :hand: :doh: :silenced:
Detective Lou Smit,
Colorado Springs Police Department.
.
Its 3:00 in the morning and were looking down a lifeless corpse. Many things are racing through
our minds: Who is he? How was he killed? Who did it? Why? Whos going to notify the next of
kin? So many questions, so few answers. We start making sketches, recording information on
physical description, blood, wounds, clothing. My eyes are drawn to the mans shoes. I dont know
why, but in almost every case my eyes are drawn to the victims shoes. Thoughts flash through my
mind: When he put them on the last time, did he even suspect it would be the last? He wont wear
them again. Hell never tie those laces again.
.
Shoes, shoes, the dead mans shoes, who will stand in the dead mans shoes? I remember something
I read long ago:
.
THE DETECTIVE STANDS IN THE DEAD MANS SHOES TO PROTECT HIS
INTERESTS AGAINST THOSE OF ANYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD.
.
I guess . . . THATS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT so many awesome responsibilities are
associated with standing in that dead mans shoes.
.
It means: becoming personally involved in the case and with the victim.
.
It means: consoling relatives and friends.
.
It means: caring for the victims personal possessions and belongings.
.
It means: respecting that persons body and integrity no matter what race, creed, social upbringing,
and past faults or reputation, always remember that something has been taken from him which is
priceless and irreplaceable his life.
.
It means: closing all doors and answering all unanswered questions.
.
It means: solving the crime and finding the right killers.
.
It means: putting into the case part of yourself, not just making it a 9-5 job.
.
It means: going that extra distance, even if all of this distance is uphill.
.
Its not just getting by, but finding that extra piece of evidence or that extra witness, thus
developing that extra depth to the case.
.
It means: making commitments and keeping them.
.
It means: squeezing as much out of the justice system as you can. Granted, sometimes its not
exactly what you want. Always strive for everything that the courts and the law will allow,
standing your ground and fighting, even though the odds are long and the battle is tough. Get used
to fighting and drawing your lines, trying not to retreat from what is right.
.
It means: always placing the CASE FIRST. Dont let your personal pride and feelings be placed in
front of your real job, that is: representing the victim.
.
Remember, try to think of it as not working for the prosecution or the defense.
.
YOU WORK FOR THE VICTIM.
:blowkiss: :croc: :croc: :hand: :doh: :silenced: