"The Onion Field, that one got pretty close to me because I was a cop when it happened. I saw some of the indifference that my police department showed to the surviving officer"
- Joseph Wambaugh
About this Quote
This quote by Joseph Wambaugh is describing the real story of the kidnapping of 2 Los Angeles law enforcement officer in 1963. The enduring officer, Ian Campbell, was left feeling betrayed by his police department after the event. Wambaugh, who was a policeman at the time, was able to associate with the indifference that Campbell experienced. He had the ability to see first-hand how the department stopped working to offer the required support to Campbell after the terrible event. Wambaugh's quote is a pointer of the significance of supplying support to those who have actually experienced trauma, particularly those in law enforcement. It is a reminder that authorities departments must not be indifferent to the needs of their officers, however ought to rather supply the needed assistance and resources to guarantee their safety and well-being.
This quote is written / told by Joseph Wambaugh somewhere between January 22, 1937 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 22 other quotes.
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