To: All Good Police Officers out there :)

To: All Good Police Officers out there :)

I feel like this needs to be said. I'd like to take a moment and sincerely thank you, every good police officers out there who serve our communities, keep us safe daily, protect the abused and put your lives on the line for us each and every single day so that we can be safe from crime and dangerous criminals and help ensure a safe society. Police officers choose to deal with complex, dangerous, and confusing situations in the underbelly of society, situations to which most of us get the privilege of turning a blind eye. Police officers see the worst elements of humanity daily. It must be tremendously hard to avoid cynicism. Thank you for the many times you choose to be professional and respectful and calm, even when what is thrown at you is the complete opposite.

I'd like to extend my deepest gratitude and utmost appreciation. The path you walk, the path that chose you, may be rewarding, but is sometimes thankless. Your support is always right here. Your bravery and commitment to protecting not only the streets where you reside, but each and every one of us, provides a community with hope. I'll never fully know the amount you've sacrificed to keep us safe, but just the thought of it humbles me. You're forever in my prayers. I’m lifting up a prayer for you today, for your safety, for wisdom, for courage. Thank you from the bottom of my heart ?

If I speak out against systemic problems in police departments or against wrong actions by individuals, please know that doesn’t detract from my appreciation of and respect for you and the difficult, complex job you do each and every day. Thank you for being willing to serve.

To Citizens: 

Police Officers got a tough job to do but we must really thank them for their commitment and their sacrifice. Most of them, keep getting up and going each and every day, and do it all for low pay and little thanks. There are meatheaded officers out there, but most officers are genuinely concerned with bettering the communities, the people they serve. The next time you see a police officer just doing his or her job, take a moment to say “Thank You for what you do for us". It will mean more to them than you may realize.