Who can keep our community safe?

Re: “Catch and release,” Sept. 16.

In Esquimalt, a man who is a convicted kidnapper and sex offender attempted to break in to a woman’s home. Fortunately, neighbours prevented whatever atrocity this man had in mind, and then the police did their job.

The next morning the guy is released, albeit with some restrictions, with the hope that he adheres to them. His history indicates that this isn’t likely to be the case.

The neighbours and the police did their job. Why can’t the courts do their part in keeping our community safe?

It is no wonder that the police whose lives and well being are often at risk become disheartened. They do not have the support of the judicial system, and in fact as in this case, it has actually betrayed them.

We can’t blame them for asking: “what’s the point?”

Greg Robinson North Saanich