THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, October 1, 1996              TAG: 9610010018
SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A16  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                            LENGTH:   24 lines

CAN'T ACCEPT CLINTON

On Sept. 16, I read in The Virginian-Pilot that the national Fraternal Order of Police president, in endorsement of the incumbent presidential candidate, stated ``rank-and-file'' police officers have never had a better friend in the White House than Bill Clinton.''

As a U.S. Army veteran and a ``rank-and-file'' police officer with more than 10 years service, I cannot accept that position or opinion of Bill Clinton.

While not attempting to detract from any of the positive attributes of the anti-crime bill, I cannot fully accept the campaigning media spin on the alleged results of Clinton's ``crime-fighting'' efforts.

With that in mind, I can no longer remain a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. I consider this the only moral stand that is available to me since I cannot lend my support to the endorsement issued by the FOP.

BILL MacKENZIE

Chesapeake, Sept. 20, 1996 by CNB