As the officers interviewed witnesses, a pattern developed: "Where were you when he was shot?"

But officers and key enlisted personnel I interviewed myself, to be quite sure they were what we wanted.

But some police officers interviewed on the street said they had heard about the slowdown from union delegates.

These officers will interview each person seeking asylum and solicit comments from State.

Finally she got the last three officers interviewed.

But several police officers interviewed on patrol said it was not important to be popular.

Several officers interviewed for this article said the Pentagon was not doing enough to reduce that stigma.

Most officers interviewed yesterday declined to comment, saying they did not want to venture personal opinions.

But when the officers arrived and interviewed residents, none of them suggested any buildings to be investigated.

And of course, when caught, the officers interviewed have a reason for everything.