In the history of our country, not many jobs have deserved and received the respect and appreciation afforded to our police officers. As keepers of the peace, they voluntarily chose a profession that guarantees them exposure and risk associated with dealing with the criminals in their communities. Far from the glamourous expectations from boys & girls daydreaming of putting on the badge, many are realizing more these days the risk, liability, and low pay these warriors of freedom are experiencing.
According to Britannica policing started early in our countries development.
“Yet Americans, like the English, were wary of creating standing police forces. Among the first public police forces established in colonial North America were the watchmen organized in Boston in 1631 and in New Amsterdam (later New York City) in 1647. Although watchmen were paid a fee in both Boston and New York, most officers in colonial America did not receive a salary but were paid by private citizens, as were their English counterparts.”
As the metropolitan areas exploded in size, so did the increased pressures on police to deal with more domestic issues, organized crime, murders, etc. Compounding the situation were the racial tensions from those in the communities of color who were not ready to have a primarily “white” police force enforcing laws in their communities.
Over time these a majority of all communities have come to respect & depend upon those in blue to keep their neighborhoods safe. Unfortunately, as in all aspects of life, there are always a few “bad apples’ are all professions. In this Internet 24 hour new cycle, SJW movements have elevated the actions of these very few and now coordinate violence, typically before knowing all the facts.
With the recent deaths of and George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks, the primarily rich “white” domestic terrorists, ANTIFA, have used the funding from George Soros’s organizations to cause havoc along with some opportunists from the black & brown communities to loot, rape & kill. The excessive pressure put on the local police has put a strain on the departments and with the lack of confidence and stand down instructions given by progressive mayors & governors, many in Blue are walking away from the careers they love, in order to avoid physical, emotions and or legal problems for just doing their jobs.
From The Blaze
At least 7 Minneapolis police officers quit, citing lack of support from city leaders after protests
Here is additional fall out from the pressure & lack of support local law enforcement agents are experiencing
A police friend of mine told me he was quitting today. He is a good cop, and he said several people in his department are leaving. They are tired of people spitting on them and throwing rocks at them with poor pay and extreme scrutiny simply for their job choice. This all sucks.
— Jessica O’Donnell 🏈 (@heckyessica) June 7, 2020
From Fox News
Tulsa police major warns of coming law enforcement exodus: ‘Every officer you talk to is looking to leave’
From Buffalo News
57 members of Buffalo police riot response team resign after shoving incident
From KIRO7
South Florida SWAT team steps down after police chief kneels with protesters
From KMBC News
KC’s Fraternal Order of Police says ongoing protests challenging for officers. Union president Brad Lemon says some officers considering quitting
From Washington Post
D.C. police force recovering from retirement surge, but more officers are quitting
The majority of Americans support the Blue and we need them to know they are supported.
#HAPPENINGNOW: “We Back Blue” group marches from the National Mall to the National Law Enforcement Memorial. Along the way: chants of “Back the Blue” and messages of support for President Trump. @OANN pic.twitter.com/wAC6jRikju
— Jenn Pellegrino (@JennPellegrino) June 13, 2020
Only through the involvement of law-abiding citizens, exercising their Constitutional privilege of voting, and electing local, state, and federal officials who support our Officers in Blue can this situation be resolved. Let’s get busy – Vote 2020
