As I watch police departments all across this country come under attack, it struck me as profoundly sad that there were so few willing to publicly stand up in support of those police men and women who do a job, day after day, that few of us have the fortitude to do.
The men and women of law enforcement assume the risk to make life better for all of us. You do not call a social worker when someone is kicking your door in during the night, or when your car was stolen, or your property vandalized, you call law enforcement. Hopefully you do not need to make that call very often, but when you do I am willing to bet that you are greatly appreciative of the response provided. So maybe it is time to just stand up and say “Thank you for the job you do, I appreciate what you do and I am glad you are there.”
I would also say “thank you” to the families of those men and women of law enforcement who, without complaint, send their spouses out to do the job on nights, weekends, holidays, birthdays and anniversaries because they understand the purpose they serve. As a wife of a retired law enforcement office I know the fear that churns in your stomach each time you waive them off to work, and I sincerely thank you for your support of their occupation.
Thank you, each and every one of you men and women of law enforcement for the job you do, I appreciate you very much.
Shela Simpson
Crawfordsville
