My grandchildren's schools are on "soft lockdown" today due to a manhunt in a neighboring suburb. A 32-year veteran police officer was shot and killed this morning in Fox Lake, IL. They are searching for "two whites and a black", while the rest of the communities remain hostage to the search. Helicopters, K-9s, cruisers all over the place.
I don't have to tell you how intense it must be on scene. It's one thing when a civilian is killed; quite another when a policeman is the victim. I know there are corrupt cops. I'm not stupid. But there are also corrupt doctors, lawyers, teachers, bankers, court clerks, and people of every vocation in life. Lately, it seems that law enforcement officers are fair game to the bad guys...and it's time for that to stop. Who are you going to call when someone breaks into your house? Why should a policeman respond if he believes his life will be in danger? Because it's his job. He signed on for it. It is his calling in life...but no one leaves for work in the morning expecting to be killed as part of his vocation. And if police seem a little overly-flinchy these days, can you blame them?? I remember the days of race riots in California many years ago when police failed to respond because they were severely outnumbered. If that's what you want for our country, keep griping about cops. Good luck the next time you need one!!
I don't have the answers. I just want it the violence to stop.
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