The list is getting too long!

[Que]

We aren't even half way through the year and as of April, 52 police officers have been killed in the U.S. Criminals need to be held responsible for the lives they take. I understand due process, but at the end of that process should be an adequate punishment for the lives they devastated in the act of their crimes.

Police Officers Killed: 2011 vs 2010 | Greeley Gazette

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0uMTAxf6Mc&feature=related

INGO OFFICERS, BE SAFE!

 

[Vince49]

Enough!

Thank you Que. There are so many bashers on here and other forums that many tend to forget the sacrifices made by those who stand between us and harms way and their families. The same poignant quote that applies to our Soldiers,Sailors and Airmen also applies to our Police Officers,"All gave some, some gave all".

 

[Kutnupe14]

Thanks Que, we appreciate it...

 

[451_Detonics]

It is not just the criminals, it is the politicians who allow these people to be on our streets in the first place. Also it is not just LEO's, many civilians are killed each year trying to protect their families as well. We need to remember all who protect.

 

[Kutnupe14]

It is not just the criminals, it is the politicians who allow these people to be on our streets in the first place. Also it is not just LEO's, many civilians are killed each year trying to protect their families as well. We need to remember all who protect.

The problem is that people aren't typically targeted for death based on the clothes they are wearing.

 

[KG1]

The problem is that people aren't typically targeted for death based on the clothes they are wearing.

Not gonna get into a discussion about what clothes anyone wears. Any good Law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty is a tragedy. Period.

 

[Hoosierdood]

The problem is that people aren't typically targeted for death based on the clothes they are wearing.

This is so true.

Officers work a typically thankless job. It seems the only time we give them an ounce of attention is when one of the few bad ones does something wrong. I know, the whole Us vs. Them thing has been hashed out many times here on INGO, and I'm sure someone will come along and say something to the effect that "nobody forced them to take the job." But the simple fact is that when they put on that uniform, they also place a huge target on their backs. They generally deal with people who have no respect for the law in the first place. And I think that we can agree that someone with no respect for the law will not have any type of respect for those who enforce the law either.

My hats off to them. And thanks Que for posting the vid. Very touching indeed.



ETA: I wonder how many posts it will take before someone turns this into a cop bashing thread?

 

[KG1]

ETA: I wonder how many posts it will take before someone turns this into a cop bashing thread?[/QUOTE]
You already just did.

 

[Sylvain]

I think the more good armed citizens we have in our streets the safer our police officers will be.
If a criminal pulls a gun on a cop I would be more than happy to cover his/her back and shoot that scumbag.
Cops are here to serve and protect us but we are also here to protect them should we need to, especially if we are carrying the tools to do so.
It's not just cops vs criminals, its cops and the armed public vs criminals.
Let the criminals be aware that we are ready to get the back of any man or woman wearing the uniform.

 

[Que]

I didn't put this up to start an argument. It's getting hot outside, sooner than it has in the past. We all know that when it gets hot, tempters flare for various reasons and the police are the ones that are called to bring order. I don't necessarily depend on the police to be my first line of defense, but they are definitely my backup and I appreciate knowing I can call upon them, if needed.

I was more than a bit upset looking at the video, around 2:25, which is the reason I posted this thread. INGO officers, stay safe this summer!

 

[Fenway]

Stay safe INGO LEOs. Thanks for your help keeping our communities safe

INGO officers, stay safe this summer!

 

[KG1]

I didn't put this up to start an argument. It's getting hot outside, sooner than it has in the past. We all know that when it gets hot, tempters flare for various reasons and the police are the ones that are called to bring order. I don't necessarily depend on the police to be my first line of defense, but they are definitely my backup and I appreciate knowing I can call upon them, if needed.

I was more than a bit upset looking at the video, around 2:25, which is the reason I posted this thread. INGO officers, stay safe this summer!

Well said and agreed Repped.

 

[22lr]

There is a special place in hell for cop killers!

LEOs help keep me safe, and I keep an eye out for them. It takes a few seconds to glance at an officer who has pulled someone over to make sure he is ok.

Woman Saves Cop From Old Man Video

Notice the cars that keep rolling by in the clip.

 

[44 MAGNUM SHOOTER]

My brother is a police officer and our family thinks about this kind of stuff everyday. He's had a couple of scary things happen that shook him up, but all is good.

 

[shooter1054]

not just INGO officers....ALL officers be safe.