The horrible results are in. Last year, 162 Police Officers were killed in the line of duty. Eight of these deaths were in the Tri-State area. And already this year, there has been an officer murdered. In Ohio, Clark County Deputy Sheriff Suzanne Hopper was shot and killed by an assailant while photographing a crime scene. My sincerest thoughts are with the family and friends of Deputy Hopper.
Turning to the streets of Philadelphia...Two Philadelphia Police Officers were shot and wounded during a traffic stop on New Year's eve. Philadelphia Police Officers Adam O'Donnell and Ivan Centeno were shot at the intersection of Walnut Street and Frazier Street, in the city. They had stopped a motorist for a traffic violation when the motorist opened fire. Officers returned fire and, fortunately, killed the attacker before being killed themselves. Both officers have since been released from the hospital. (info from Philly.com, click here)
In a climate when the most recent police stories have been about budget cuts, lay-offs, concessions, furloughs, and tax hikes, this story is a chilling reminder of some certain truths:
1) A price cannot be placed on a police officer's life.
2) Municipalities are in the business of decreasing the size of police departments or decreasing the benefits to police officers. This is dangerous business. Visit The Officer Down Memorial Page and then tell me we should lay-off cops or take away their benefits.
3) Politicians who make these awefull decisions go to sleep at night in their warm beds. They are comforted by luxuries.
4) Wives, husbands and families of police officers go to sleep at night worrying and wondering. They go to sleep hoping they're awoken by the sight or smell of their loved one, not by a phone call from a hospital, or worse.
Happy new year readers.
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