"All that said, I don't think it's right to make disparaging remarks about an officer of the law doing his job, particularly by an officer (or former officer) of the court."

Police Officer's use discretion everyday. Its a cop out to say they are just doing there job.

But on top of it, the thing that bugged me most about Von's post, wasn't that he made the arrest, its that he thought it was something to brag about.