It Doesn't Look Like The Earl Campbell, Charlie & OCPD Story Is Going Away Any Time Soon

While some feel the story about an Officer and his K-9 is getting old, the Main Stream Media wants to keep it alive to sell papers and defend Police Chief Bernadette DiPino.

The Anti Albero Bloggers have enjoyed sending me anonymous comments with links back to their stories defending the Chief as well but I refuse to go there as it has been almost 2 years since I've visited their Sites.

Nevertheless, Police Officers continue to send in comments and letters to the editor on a regular basis, clearly bothered by being told there is a gag order on them and removing their first amendment rights.

Here's what I find interesting. A gag order would only be put in place if there's something to hide. I have to agree with one Officer, why would they sell a $10,000.00 K-9 for $1.00 IF the animal wasn't truly injured and in need of retirement? Two OCPD officials stated on the record that they had to see official documents from a Veterinarian before they would allow such a retirement. Then, (of course) I made the statement some time ago about the possibility of the OCPD breaking the law, (or at least abusing their powers) by calling every Veterinarian in a tri-state area to find out if a surgery was done on an animal that was no longer theirs.

What bothers me more than anything is the INSIDERS making contact with Earl Campbell telling him what clothes his Daughter was wearing that day. The next was another INSIDER telling Mr. Campbell the posters that are hanging on his Daughter's walls in her bedroom.

They have done everything in their powers to intimidate this man and his Family, to a point in which they had to leave town for the safety of their children. Are you reading any of this in the Daily Times? No! Why, because all they care about is selling newspaper, at whatever expense that might be.

So when you hear there needs to be an investigation into this matter, it's true and in my honest opinion it should happen. Earl Campbell was not fired from the OCPD. He chose to resign. Out of respect for a man in blue, has the BROTHERHOOD changed in such a way you're only remembered when your ON the force? When you ABUSE your power, one would think it would be for the SAFETY of one of your own, not to attack someone who chose to do what he thought was right and in the best interest of his Partner.

The man stood his ground because he felt he was right. Should the local media make every attempt to bash this man and defame his Family in the hopes of intimidating them and shutting them up? It reminds me of the old Tilghman Administration.

I have to wonder, what will newer Officers think when they see all of this going on. I know I wouldn't want to be in that business if I knew my BROTHERS and SISTERS would turn on me simply because I made a decision similar to Earl Campbell's.

Then to be forced to keep my mouth shut on a matter in which NO CRIME was committed would make me rethink the whole law enforcement issue. One would think Police Officers are in place to protect us from those breaking the law. Can someone please tel me/us what laws have been broken here?

In closing, why won't the Ocean City Town Council allow a meeting with Earl Campbell? Everyone wants to see a receipt from the Veterinarian and Campbell has agreed to bring such documents IF the Council will allow the meeting. It would seem to me, (ESPECIALLY NOW) that they do NOT want the public to see the bill from the Veterinarian because it would put a black eye on the OCPD. Yet the MSM wants to go after Campbell instead.

There are several unanswered questions still out there, ALL of which the Daily Times have conveniently ignored. The only gossip site out there is delmarvanow.com.