Police Officer: Hamilton Police Staff Sergeant Ian Matthews

Hamilton police Staff Sergeant Ian Matthews: The article certainly stirs emotion, but perhaps more emotion than is warranted. I will not comment on the tragic action taken by Sgt. Matthews , whom I knew well. Hamilton police Staff Sergeant Ian Matthews died by suicide at Central Police Station Dec. 17. , according to Hamilton Spectator. I continue to serve my community as a police officer as I have done faithfully for more than 42 years. As the majority of my service, including current service, has been as a frontline officer, I too have been exposed to the many stressors described by the writer. Yes, I have experienced the same events as described. But the life-drama seems overstated. What I have experienced is the warmth of the majority of people who support the police I know appreciation. I know admiration. I know inner peace and contentment. I'm writing in response to the story submitted by an anonymous writer and published Jan 7 on this page under the headline "For Ian's sake change." Related Stories Opinion: For Ians sake change Police suicide,... Mental health, police officers and... However, what seems to be hyperbole by the writer certainly demands comment and rebuttal. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.