A sad day for justice

Whoever accepts to answer questions from police officers who come to his/her door is doing more than answering questions from police officers. She/he is exercising responsibilities that society has placed on him/her as a citizen or resident of this country.

But he/she is also making a statement about society. He/she is supporting one of the institutions central to society's existence, and thus is giving credence to not just that particular institution but the society as it exists in its current form. Every police investigation involves questioning more witnesses than suspects. In fact without the input of witnesses, it is impossible for any crime to be solved. It would be impossible for the innocent to be exonerated and the guilty to be punished. A refusal to answer those questions is not just an expression of opposition to the police and the society they serve but is an act of support for the criminals the police are searching for.