Today the RCMP say goodbye to three brothers who made the ultimate sacrifice. The country mourns the loss of three sheepdogs who protected their communities and gave far more than they should have had too. In the United States, two more officers were killed. Last month, 18 Police officers in North America were killed on the job. Emergency Services has its risks. Amoung traffic collisions, heart attacks, drownings; and all the other risks of the job - Police, whether you like them or not, have the added risk of being targeted due to the uniform they wear. Police can only react to a situation - they are not the wolves that would hunt them, but they are the protectors who must wait until the wolves have entered the fray, react, and ensure that all efforts are expended to protect the public, the officers and the wolf themself. People ask why Police have rifles. Armoured cars. Specialized units that appear military. It is because outside of the day to day calls, tickets, foot patrols and general patrol; Police are the line between chaos and order. Please dont thank us for what we do. We belong to the Emergency Service world and our job is no greater than that of those who would walk into fire or those who can save lives with their hands or would spend a career in four walls to watch over our worst offenders - there is no need to thank Police - just be aware of their risks and maybe not giggle when you see a cruiser at a coffee shop having their one and only break; or not curse the officer when you are caught speeding or texting - just remember our job is the only job in the world that is cursed when never around and cursed when we are. Rest in peace to all fallen officers and my deepest sympathies to their families who will never truly heal and their co-workers who will never Police as they did before, again. https://youtube/watch?v=hnphh_e3xWM
Posted on: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:09:15 +0000
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