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AG Barr Says US Has ‘Moral Obligation' to Support Wellbeing of Police Officers
2020-02-28
[Epoch Times] Attorney General William Barr reiterated on Thursday the importance of supporting America’s men and women in blue amid a rise in police officer attacks and death by suicide.

Barr said in an address to law enforcement officers in Florida that the United States has a "moral obligation" to support the wellbeing of law enforcement who are facing an uptick in challenges over recent years to keep Americans safe. He added that the Trump administration is committed to counteracting and surmounting the problems.

He underscored that the role of a police officer comes with a great degree of danger, which is exacerbated by the "emergence of a deeply troubling attitude towards police," where people try "to scapegoat and disrespect police officers" or "disparage the vital role" police officers play in society.

Police officers are facing a rise in attacks in recent years, including physical attacks, Barr reiterated, highlighting that assaults against officers have jumped about 20 percent to about 60,000 assaults per year. Moreover, 106 officers died in line-of-duty incidents in 2018, according to FBI data. The number of incidents last year rose to 134 officer deaths, Barr said.

Along with attacks, officers are also required to combat a number of incidents that stem from a range of social pathologies, including mental illnesses, broken homes, and drug abuse, that could inflict serious trauma on the officers, as well as leading to stress-based physical health problems such as high blood pressure.
Posted by:Besoeker

#4  How does Barr feel about "no duty to protect" doctrine?

Do I have a "moral obligation" to support the wellbeing of the Portland/San Jose/Berkeley/Virginia State Police even as they run interference for Antifa?
Posted by: charger   2020-02-28 17:03  

#3  And, I'd add, when the left is covering for dirty cops at the top, what is the average patrol guy supposed to think?
Posted by: M. Murcek   2020-02-28 12:09  

#2  ^ When cops feel like a greater percentage of the populace than usual is against them, with encouragement from the left, where's the incentive for that?
Posted by: M. Murcek   2020-02-28 12:06  

#1  Yes. And the Blue Wall has a moral obligation to turn on those who bring dishonor and disrespect to their community by their actions.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2020-02-28 06:17  

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