Comments on: Local Law Enforcement Opens Up About Black Lives Matter and Violence Against Agencies, Nationwide – Part Two https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2016/12/01/local-law-enforcement-opens-black-lives-matter-violence-agencies-nationwide-part-two/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:43:55 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Ed https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2016/12/01/local-law-enforcement-opens-black-lives-matter-violence-agencies-nationwide-part-two/#comment-7047 Ed Sun, 11 Dec 2016 06:23:22 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=21696#comment-7047 Salazar I like your comments on respect. These are citizens of your community that allow the police to serve and protect them and yes including law breakers. Once police loose credibility with the citizens they serve it will be hard to do the job of a police officer. Robinson you said that you still have to deal with the suspect that committed a crime regardless whether the are mentally ill on drugs or DUI etc etc. That does not mean you have to use deadly force right away. You wear the uniform, badge and a gun. Citizens expect your good judgement and good decision making in seconds sometimes. And again communicate, de-escalate and diffuse incidents including life and death situations. This makes for officer safety and safety of citizens around as you now have a controlled safe environment. Again police must respect, respect and respect the citizens they serve and protect. Dont act/dress like or wanna be military because you are a civilian law enforcement organization. There are a few bad apple cops that make it look bad for the others serving valiantly. Be safe on your shift and walk your beat/sector so you get to know your area and the people. Remember our armed forces serving worldwide. Hooah!!! Salazar I like your comments on respect. These are citizens of your community that allow the police to serve and protect them and yes including law breakers. Once police loose credibility with the citizens they serve it will be hard to do the job of a police officer.

Robinson you said that you still have to deal with the suspect that committed a crime regardless whether the are mentally ill on drugs or DUI etc etc. That does not mean you have to use deadly force right away. You wear the uniform, badge and a gun. Citizens expect your good judgement and good decision making in seconds sometimes. And again communicate, de-escalate and diffuse incidents including life and death situations. This makes for officer safety and safety of citizens around as you now have a controlled safe environment.

Again police must respect, respect and respect the citizens they serve and protect. Dont act/dress like or wanna be military because you are a civilian law enforcement organization. There are a few bad apple cops that make it look bad for the others serving valiantly.
Be safe on your shift and walk your beat/sector so you get to know your area and the people.

Remember our armed forces serving worldwide. Hooah!!!

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