This Badge

Published by admin on Aug 13, 2020
Author Unknown
Let’s all join in the hatred of all police for the sins of a few. Let’s defund one of the most important public institutions in our county’s history. Let’s have all badges removed and allow people to tend to their own safety and security.
But before you do so, let me tell you about the badge and the thousands of good men and women it represents:
  • This badge ran toward certain death as the towers collapsed on 9-11.
  • This badge ran into the line of fire to save the people in the Pulse Night Club.
  • This badge sheltered thousands as bullets rained down from the Mandalay Hotel in Las Vegas.
  • This badge protected a BLM rally that left five officers dead in Dallas.
  • This badge ran into the Sandy Hook School to stop a school shooter.
  • This badge killed the Oregon District mass shooter in seconds.
  • This badge has done CPR on your drowned child.
  • This badge has fist fought the wife beater who left his spouse in a coma.
  • This badge has run into burning buildings to save the occupants.
  • This badge has been shot for simply existing.
  • This badge has waded through flood waters to rescue the elderly trapped on the roof.
  • This badge has intentionally crashed into the wrong way driver to protect innocent motorists.
  • This badge has helped find the lost child so his mother would stop crying hysterically.
  • This badge has helped the injured dog off the road and rushed it to the vet.
  • This badge has escorted the elderly woman across the street because she couldn’t see well and was afraid to cross.
  • This badge has bought food for hungry kids because they had been abandoned.
  • This badge has been soaked in blood and tears.
  • This badge has been covered by a mourning band to honor those who have sacrificed everything in service.
You may hate me because I wear it. But I wear it with pride. Despite your hate and your anger, I will await the next call for help. And, I will come running without hesitation. Just like the thousands of men and women across this great nation.
 
 

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Comments

Anonymous (not verified)

THANK YOU! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Mike Ruehle (not verified)

"Sins of the few?" How can you say that when fellow officers virtually NEVER step in to stop illegal police misconduct they witness? When an officer turns his head to ignore the illegal misconduct of fellow officers, he joins the majority, not the "few."

Really (not verified)

You forgot "This badge has " has committed crimes, has lied, has stolen, has killed has hurt people and set up innocent people, and has cost the tax payers millions of dollars, and has never been held accountable. Thats's just to name a few "HAS". I will remind you they don't do the job for free. SMH

Wade Rowland (not verified)

IT'S the blatant POA collusion with major mayor Tammany hall corruptions and taxation and many cheating Meaures A, BBB, M, etc. that tarnished all LBPD and LBFD BADGES and diminished so many LB citizens respect for those civil employees. After the May 30th weekend Riots both LBPD & LBFD fell from resident's respect

The roll reversal of employee to entitled with wielding taxing hatchet was promoted by this mayor and very willing constant council collusion.

Replacing consistent systemic problematic LBPD with contracted sheriff in areas and phases is a long overdue cost saving examination

Millions of dollars in LBPD settlement costs and May 31 flat-footed lacking response demands enormous scrutiny.

Bus ticket donations accumulating to transport disgraced mayor to Biden time basement...

Tector Gorch (not verified)

God bless the Long Beach Police Department.

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