Annapolis Capital Punishment

Today I have something good to write about The Baltimore Sun. In fact I often do write good things about The Capital and The Sun, but here is a piece that is about good news, yet also has a not-so-good side about it. In this case, the story is about a county police officer whose full-time job is to patrol Annapolis Middle School. It may shock some to know that an officer is there every school day and it might shock you more to that the man is a corporal, a supervisory position just below Sergeant.

This Corporal Freeman is a fine police officer as well as a former Major League ball player who serves as a positive role model for the adolescents at AMS, many of whom come from the troubled public housing projects in Annapolis. The Sun's piece highlights the weight-training he provides for some of the boys at school.

As an active parent at AMS, CP knows Corporal Freeman and knows about the disrespectful behavior exhibited all day long at the school. Although it's hard to accept the need for a police officer, I can tell you that Corporal Freeman's presence is much appreciated. Readers may see photos and an article at:

www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/annearundel/