I get that cops have a tough job, but it is a tough job they signed up for. All this rah-rah around law enforcement is getting a little creepy, and I will not be forced into a blanket “support of law enforcement” because not all cops are decent. Police officers are people, so by definition some are great and some are horrible. Some go into the field with the best intentions and some go in with the worst intentions.
This is from the Cape Gazette:
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day set Jan. 9
The organization known as C.O.P.S. which stands for Concerns of Police Survivors, has for the last few years recognized those that serve and protect communities. Monday, Jan. 9, is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Now more than ever with 62 officers killed this year by gunfire, an increase of 72 percent, it is time to show police that the community supports them. Show support by doing any or all of the following:
• Fly a blue ribbon on a mailbox, motorcycle, or anywhere one can be tied.
• Shine a blue light in the home window.
• Wear blue all day.
• Send a card or have local schools make cards for the local department.
• Host or attend a local rally in support of law enforcement.
• Share support on social media.
• Most importantly, thank a police officer.