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« Happy Valentine's Day from the Ritz | Main | Chicken Soup for the UCF Knight's Soul » Patricia Cornwell donates $1M to fund CSI studies
Last week, Patricia Cornwell donated $1M to establish a new academy to teach CSI techniques. What an amazing woman. I've shadowed homicide detectives and CSIs, going to crime scenes, the morgue, even a victim's home to interview his family. Fortunately, the ones I've spent so much time with are truly top-notch professionals. Sadly, as in any profession, there are those that strive for excellence and those that just want to get by. I've seen firsthand the frustration when someone does something that screws up a case. Unfortunately, it happens more often than gets reported. Sometimes it happens because someone is careless or just plain lazy, but other times it really is just a matter of inadequate training. It's refreshing to see someone of Ms. Cornwell's experience and success step up to help improve a situation instead of just sitting back complaining. So why is she getting grief for it?!? In her open letter in today's USA Today (page E3), she says "My grant is meant as a gift to help those who devote their lives to safeguarding ours, and who do so in a world that poses difficulties, the likes of which none of us has ever seen." She's right. These dedicated people (homicide detectives, CSIs, etc.) must deal with things on a daily basis that the rest of us cannot begin to imagine, nor would we want to. People seem to forget that shows like CSI (which I admit I do enjoy watching) are written purely for entertainment. Our world is changing at a faster pace than ever before. As crime continues to escalate and criminals become "smarter," training must keep pace. Patricia Cornwell is doing something to make sure it does. Her donation will help start the Crime Scene Academy at New York's John Jay College of Criminal Justice, set to open this fall. Kudos to Patricia Cornwell. And, from someone who recognizes and appreciates the sacrifice and selflessness of law enforcement for our safety and survival, THANK YOU! posted by Wendy Kurtz on February 15, 2008 11:15 AM
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