Herbert Hoover actually said...

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The vast majority of its honest men should be protected by determining if there are unworthy men in their midst.

But even in such charges the police should not be prejudged on the allegations of criminals themselves or those accused of crime.

We must not overlook the fact that Washington has an able and devoted police force.