Cathartic Letter

Here's a letter I wrote to the police. It's sort of cathartic apologising for what I did. Names have been changed to protect the innocent (and the guilty) ;)



29th November 2008


Dear Sergeant McNulty,

I am writing to thank you and the other officers involved in my case for your help and support on 15th November when I was arrested at *** after breaking into the premises. I deeply regret the actions I took on that night, and am seeking help for the emotional state that led me to become so unstable and destructive.

I just wanted to personally thank you for the advice and support that I was offered. I always felt that I was treated in a reasonable and understanding way, and I am grateful for the professional and sympathetic conduct of everyone involved.

I am not sure of the names of the arresting officers on that night, but one of them was very supportive to me when I was in shock at the time, and I’d like to thank him for his understanding, and the way he handled the matter. It made things a lot easier for me, and it was entirely down to his own character that he was as helpful and understanding as he was.

I wish you and your colleagues the best of luck in the future, and I want to assure you that something like this will never happen again. I need to learn to deal with my problems in constructive ways, and what happened that night has taught me a lot about myself, and how I handle difficult situations.

Once again, thank you to yourself, Officer Freamon, and all of the other police officers involved. You should be proud of the work you do, and I’d like to wish you all a happy Christmas and New Year.


Yours Sincerely,

Thomas Langdon