“Over the years, many men and women in blue have concluded that I and other reporters and columnists who cover wrongful convictions and misconduct allegations don’t like or respect those in law enforcement.”

“Not true. Holding the powerful to account is one of the key roles of the media, and criticism of bad actors should never be seen as disrespect for the vast majority who perform with integrity the important, dangerous work of enforcing the law on the front lines.”

“But even if it were true, nothing I or my fellow journalists have ever reported could have created a bigger stain on the uniform than the elevation of Catanzara to head the police union.”