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(HINT: It's not "just" the 3 letters of recommendation!))
Douglas in CT,
My apologies. I meant only to to highlight the content of the article. I am aware of the other related issues not mentioned in the it. I still thought it was at least a good start that a local paper picked it up and ran it, if only for the reason I will state below.
One has to do a little reading between the lines. In one quote a person brought in the letters even though he was not asked, and the authority didn't request it.
I'm sure we have many fine people in law enforcement, but the bottom line is in a lot of cases they will not tell you what you "don't" need, even if mandated by DPS. For that reason I believe the article, though limited, was a good start.
BIG EDIT: Douglas,
I may have read more into your post than was there. I mistook your position and upon re-reading now understand what you mean.