TOPIC: Alabama Police Officer Killed in Ambush— Protecting America’s Police in a Charged Political Environment
The death of an Alabama police officer comes amid an uptick in anti-police sentiment across the country following protests and riots against police brutality and calls to defund police departments from the Black Lives Matter movement and Democratic lawmakers.
According to the FBI’s Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted database (LEOKA), fatal felony attacks on officers spiked 31.6% in early 2021. By the end of April, police departments had reported a total of 25 police officers killed in felony attacks. At the same time last year, that number was 19.
“The ongoing political persecution against America’s police officers by the Democrat party and left-wing extremist organizations all but encourages violence and harm against those sworn to protect and serve their communities.” said Michael A. Letts Founder and President of the national charity InVest which is dedicated to protecting America’s First Responders.
In the past 17 months, 250 Seattle police officers have left the force, while rioters, looters, and criminals rage in the streets. Even Seattle’s far left Democratic Mayor is calling for more police after six shootings over the weekend.
TALKING POINTS:
- Is there any way to prevent violence against police officers?
- What are the statistics for 2021 regarding law enforcement officers killed and assaulted?
- What is InVest doing to help provide safety equipment to law enforcement?
- What can Americans do to help those 500K officers who do not have active shooter vests?
GUEST: Michael A Letts is the Founder and President of In-VestUSA, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bullet-proof vests for their police forces through educational, public relations, sponsorship and fundraising programs.
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