Corrections officers deal with the same killers, rapists and thugs the street cops do. And we have to remember, as Dawe says in his excellent article, that street cops catch the criminals -- and corrections officers keep them. I think it's time we give these officers the recognition and credit due.

It's a sad coincidence, ... The corrections officers did what they were supposed to do.

It's about what happened once he got to know the two killers,

Are you the owner of this car?" A cop has something you don't have, something you gave him earlier.

"No, I'm just delivering it to Oklahoma City for a lady. "

"Do you have plates for this car?" A cop needn't be vicious, but he can be so, safely.

"Just those stickers."

"Do you have the registration?" Presidents and premiers can annihilate millions, but only a cop can explain away your solitary murder.

We are very proud to take a fugitive like this off the street. The officers did a great job.

The officers believed a dope deal had taken place,