But not one word about this sheriff's death in the paper today.Between NYPD success in driving down crime and concerns over law enforcement accountability, a critical truth about policing is often lost: This is a dangerous profession, and the men and women in blue venture into in harm’s way daily.
Attacks on officers rose 23% — from 800 to 995 — year over year through the end of September.
Meanwhile, crime continues to fall, with murders and shootings both down compared with the same period last year.
This success comes from targeting gangs and gun-dealing operations. The inevitable consequence of targeting the baddest of the bad is that serious violent felony offenders are apt to fight back.
The trends dramatically show that, as the stop-and-frisk era gives way to precision policing, cops are risking higher peril to win greater public safety. Even more bravely than ever.
I figured you'd see me as obviously in the anti-murder crowd.........**crickets**
The silence in here is deafening.
Thoughts and prayers go out to this Sergeant's family and friends.
It's deafening everywhere. If it weren't for this thread I wouldn't even know about it.**crickets**
The silence in here is deafening.
Thoughts and prayers go out to this Sergeant's family and friends.
Just some food for thought, this editorial was in today's Daily News...
But not one word about this sheriff's death in the paper today.
Cops protest gun violence by actually doing something about it. They go out and take illegal guns off the streets where they're most likely to kill or injure innocent people.It's deafening everywhere. If it weren't for this thread I wouldn't even know about it.
I think all police officers should protest. Go burn down and loot the city. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
I did a google search for this as I did not see this on any of the Newsites I frequently visit,Like you have said before, there are go and bad of each......
Although there is a special place in hell for this guy.
Do you have a link?
Like a few said earlier, if not for this thread I would not have known.
My thoughts and prayers do go out to the family as I also have LEOs in the family.
I did a google search for this as I did not see this on any of the Newsites I frequently visit,
only one national news story on this killing,
Southern California sheriff's sergeant shot and killed, suspect arrested
There are a few local news stories from LA available about it...
Abso-fuckin-lutely. And it's disgusting, these asshole fucking politicians are doing everything they can to tear this country apart.Politics. That's what's going on.
That's the goal. The U.S. was the biggest obstacle to overcome for the new world order. We are now being dismantled and dragged down to a level that can be easily conquered so that the one world government can become a reality.Abso-fuckin-lutely. And it's disgusting, these asshole fucking politicians are doing everything they can to tear this country apart.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/la-sheriffs-sergeant-killed-answering-burglary-call-42607942A Los Angeles County sheriff's sergeant was the victim of "a calculated execution" by a parolee with a long history of arrests who pumped bullets into his body as he lay wounded, Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Thursday.
Sgt. Steven Owen, 53, was shot Sunday as he responded to a report of a burglary in progress at an apartment building in Lancaster.
Owen went behind the building, where the gunman shot him with a stolen gun then stood over his body and fired four more times, McDonnell said at a news conference.
"He then unsuccessfully searched the body for the sergeant's weapon, with the intent to use it to murder the first responding deputy," the sheriff said.
Trenton Trevon Lovell, 27, of Lancaster was arrested in the killing.
Authorities said he pointed a gun at a deputy who responded and was shot in the shoulder before stealing Owens' patrol car, backing up and ramming another patrol car with it.
Sounds to me like he would have killed any responding police officer, regardless of color.An update to this story on how he was killed.
Sheriff: Los Angeles County Sergeant Shot Execution-Style