To the Editor:

In response to Mr. Renner’s article in Volume 76, Issue 8 of the Pacer, I am glad that someone gave a response to my article in Volume 76, Issue 5 because this police-minority relationship does need to be addressed.

However in response to Mr. Renner, you, being an employee of Public Safety, should know the UTM Promise is “quality education featuring a dedicated and caring faculty and staff in a safe, beautiful environment.”

First off, I feel my safety and the safety of the student body, faculty and staff is a promise that UTM pledged to us. I do realize that Mr. Renner was speaking for himself, but if Mr. Renner feels our safety is not a good job, I wonder how many other officers feel their job is “no good.”

Public Safety needs to hire a “dedicated and caring staff,” as stated in the Promise. They do not need to hire people who work just for the pay. The officer doing the walk-through at the UC that night was doing his job. The officer is trained to handle situations like the incident that occurred on the night of Aug. 22 in the UC.

I take it that Mr. Renner was not present that night. I do not know what Mr. Renner considers an “exact” weapon, but I do believe that a spray designed for blinding is an exact and effective weapon.

In response to Mr. Renner’s statement, where he said “get over yourself,” I must tell you that your request is denied. I love myself and people like Mr. Renner will not make me feel any different.

I love myself, just as I love my neighbors. UTM is my neighbor. I will praise UTM when we excel. However, I will call UTM wrong when we are. That is life, get used to it.

Anthony Broussard Health and Human Performance