4 more of my brothers assassinated tonight 7 more wounded

[Slayer]

What a shame!!!!

[chesty]

I am suspecting by the reports that the parade route was secret and by the fact of advanced planning and strategic location that he and others if involved were associated with the parade organizers and that the parade was a cover to lure out the police into vulnerable positions. It is a typical sniper scenario. No way this was a chance guess at where the parade would go. He knew exactly and was able to prepare well ahead of time his hide at the garage etc.

This will not stop tour leaders from the top down stop with racist rhetoric and decisiveness Just listening to speeches coming out of DC about latest police shootings shows our leaders want us to believe that it is white people/white cops that are specifically targeting black people for arrest punishment and shooting. Will we here anything about the specific targeting of white cops? Very doubtful, at least from we won't from the people it matters most, our leaders in DC.

The rest of America better wake up, this what the country does not need, but what the terrorists want to divide us in a race war. I am not in any way saying this is terrorism from abroad or even home grown, but it will be use to advantage. We need to stop with saying everything bad that happens to a black or minority is because of a racist white person or cop or judge or law. First thing is if your black or white or another minority STOP BREAKING THE FUCKING LAW, PERIOD! When the police want you to do something act like animal being with a brain and do what you are told. Don't forfeit your rights but before you decide to not comply because of a constitutional right not to, be sure you absolutely know and understand THE CONSTITUTION.

Police need to to be doing more community policing, on foot, getting to know the community and the community getting to know them as well. And, if a cop violates the law or the constitution, they need to be held accountable. But this crap like black lives matter and go kill cops etc. has to stop. Leaders need to stop bringing race into it and we need to realize we all bleed red. American red blood. We are the same, human beings, Americans, we are a family of 350 million plus people. Let's start acting like it.

The he rest of the police depts oround the country should now be preparing for the to happen daily, war has been declared on them and they need to stay vigilant.

Sad day that it has come to this.

[MuscleAddiction]

Wow, this is sad...have not heard news story yet, will look into it...horrible though. God bless the officers and families involved.

[MuscleAddiction]

As we mourn this week’s tragic events in Louisiana, Minnesota, and now Dallas, it is evident that we need God now more than ever. My prayer on this day of shock and heartbreak:

God, our heavenly Father, our minds go back to the day when Jesus knelt beside his beloved city and wept, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes” (Luke 19:42).

We sense so deeply the same reality. We weep for our cities even as we bury our dead. The sound of gunfire is the grim sound of what has already shattered our relationships. We are witnesses of distrust, revenge, and anger. We see no one to lead us and guide us. To whom shall we go?

Our differences seem to lead us even farther apart. Oh, Lord of miracles, do what only you can do to save us from ourselves. Give us men and women who will lead us to reconciliation. Give us leaders who will bind us up to heal our wounds, not those who will only incite more hate.

Give us voices that will bring hope and not despair. Please comfort the bereaved and give humility to the ones who are resistant to your ways. Give us pause so that we might sit back for just a few moments to look to you before we look at our impulsive solutions.

We shed another’s blood when we are without answers. You shed your own blood as our only answer. We kill, buried in despair. You rise, giving us hope.

You told Peter to put back his sword and you restored the one wounded. That’s what we long for. A reprimand to the one who would injure and a healing within the one injured. God of miracles, please do it again. We need you. Our nation needs you. Our leaders need you. Many a home today will not have a loved one returning. Without you we have no hope. With you all things are possible—even for beauty to come out of ashes. We pray for the day of unarmed truth and unconditional love. Please answer our prayer.

In the name of Jesus your Son, our only Savior, we ask this.

Amen.

Sent from another brother of mine that I wanted to share here...God bless!!! Let's keep the prayers going folks!!!

[Ironguruera]

I would like to share my thoughts......

We have a close family friend who recently became an officer. He worked his ass off to become a cop. He is truly a wonderful man and wanted to become a cop to be a good cop. He truly cares about helping people because he is all heart! Anytime we go to a mutual friends party he always comes up right away and takes the baby. Has done so will all of my kids. He is the baby whisper. Has kids of his own and just adores ours. I always tell him he doesn't have to hold her so long and to enjoy the party. He just smiles and says Im good! Truly a great man.

That said while what has happened is a horrific tradgedy for these officers and their families. On the flip side surely all of u saw the video that went viral or the guy with his wife and kid get pulled over. Guy tells cop he has conceal carry permit but is simply going to grab his ID. Cops lights him up shoots the fuck out of him while his wife and child watch. She had the whole thing on video. Cop didn't even know 4 yr old was in the car. Wouldn't let wife touch hubby bleeding out. Cop was totally out of line and his shooting unwarranted. If he was concerned guy had a gun which I totally understand he should have had the guy place hands on wheel and request backup or a million other scenarios then what took place.

My point is maybe u guys have had good luck with cops and love all the ones u have met and had good experiences with them.

I and most ppl I know have not. I find cops to be power hungry power abusers who simply want to flaunt their position of power and abuse the fuck out of it.
Pull you over for 67 in a 65 on freeway like 2 of my friends in town recently.

I got a ticket for running a red I did not. I asked to watch the video he said ohh I didn't see u do it my leutentnat did....who was 200 yards away on a bike. I had to sign the ticket. I have a cop customer who helped me with the ticket. Still cost $400 for something I didn't do but traffic school was 8 hours and would have still cost $300+

A cop broad sided my father a former NY police man and firefighter late one night about 1:30am( pops worked odd shift at casino back then). Cop was going after kid for curfew and didn't see my dad when making a U turn.
They made my 60+ yr old dad climb over center console treated him like a fucking criminal telling him he was drunk....( he had just gotten off work). My dad went to junk yard to get stuff out of his car and the cop and her hubby cop where at the yard turning my dads headlights off on my dads car...my dad caught them and had words.
City had just changed laws and cap to sue city was $250k. Lawyer told
My dad it will take years to settle and by the time we are done my fee will eat up your $250k.
My dad has since needed neck surgery from the damage from that accident and sill has fucked up nerves and back from
It.

My point is while yes there many good cops with good intentions........I've met far more useless or power hungry cops then good ones.
I've had 3-4 times in my life I needed a cops help and they were totally useless. Told me wife don't call the cops. U need help u call me!

Hardly what has happened is acceptable regardless of how u feel about police and I'm hardly saying anyone should go around killing ppl let alone police.
Just saying when the majority or the population are jaded against police....I'm not surprised these things happen

[chesty]

Being a deputy I saw the few officers that did abuse their authority and I did report them. As for the other two shootings until the investigations are done we cannot judge and convict these officers as guilty. I go back to my point now, f you don't want the cops in your business then don't break the law. I know first hand that the majority of cops do not abuse or harass anyone, just the opposite. And then those who claim the cops are Evil demons are the same ones who will be the first to scream for our help and then trash us for not getting there fast enough.

[MuscleAddiction]

Working for local government for over 24+ years, I have many brothers that are law enforcement, and I see the ones who let their power and ego drive them...walk around, not personable to anyone, hide behind their sunglasses and mugging facial expressions, but then there are ones that I would take a bullet for...ones I train alongside, work with, so you get both good cops...bad cops...but either way like to keep them on my good side .

[Ironguruera]

Working for local government for over 24+ years, I have many brothers that are law enforcement, and I see the ones who let their power and ego drive them...walk around, not personable to anyone, hide behind their sunglasses and mugging facial expressions, but then there are ones that I would take a bullet for...ones I train alongside, work with, so you get both good cops...bad cops...but either way like to keep them on my good side .

U nailed it with facial expression and glasses. Those are the ones I mostly encounter. Dude at work is friends with one who told him his favorite thing is to get on the freeway and do 50mph just to fuck with people knowing that most People won't pass them.....

[chesty]

I abhore the dick head cops. They are very few, but are the ones noticed by all and make it hard for us to do our job. Sure I wanted to catch bad guys and such, but not at the expense of my and my fellow officers. I lived walking in the neighborhoods meeting people giving them a sense of peace knowing I was there to protect them not mess with them.
I remember ne time we were looking for a murder suspect who was a banger and. Owe he would not be taken alive. He had bought his cemetary plot and headstone so we knew he was serious. It was a black guy.

So so my partner and I plus city cops rolled into a neighborhood to a house he was associated with. While my buddy and the city were talking to some bangers next door I was at the corner keeping an eye on things.

The house on the corner had an older black lady (rather large) her daughter and 2 year old grandchild. I asks her politely if she could get her daughter and grandchild and go inside. She replied why? You gonna shoot me? I was like huh? I then replied no explained we were looking for a murder suspect, I didn't want her or her family to get hurt, and that was the reason I asked for her and them to go inside.

she then said why you got your hand on your gun? I said I don't I am resting my hand on the back of the grip on top. My gun was in my holster. She then replied you gonna shoot me? I said no. She then proceeded for what seems like an eternity to yell as loud as she could that I as gonna do a Rodney King on her and kept saying shoot me, shoot me, shoot me, over and over again. Of course I didn't. But I sure as hell wanted to slap her for being stupid

We didn't find dude that day and everyone was fine. Next morning about 0700 on Sunday, a city cop pulled him over and there was a shoot out. Dumbass got shot, but didn't die, no city cops got hurt, but it was try, he really didn't want to be taken alive.

The he news and public do not see this side of our job. And I have much worse stories. They do not understand the absolute filth and evil we walk in every day for shit pay and sometimes for free if your a reserve not because we will get rich, but because we be live in our duty. And also contrary to popular belief becoming a peace officer is one of the hardest jobs in the country to qualify for both physically, morally and intelligence wise.

I I wish people who complain. About us could walk in our boots daily before passing judgment on us like is being done each and every day to the point we are afraid to do our jobs for fear of being persecuted for simply doing our job.

[baby1]

This is insanity! Our city was on lockdown too. Very scary for some loved ones. It is hard enough to control the inner city let alone after things ,like this happen. Freakin animals. Officers can't even do their job anymore!