Commentary: 2021 on Pace To Surpass ‘Historic’ 2020 in Number of Cops Shot in Line of Duty
The left’s demonization of police not only has endangered public safety by fueling crime waves nationwide, but it has ignited a record number of shootings targeting cops. Twenty-three law enforcement officers have been…
The left’s demonization of police not only has endangered public safety by fueling crime waves nationwide, but it has ignited a record number of shootings targeting cops.
Twenty-three Law Enforcement officers have been killed so far this year and 106 have been wounded in shootings, according to the National Fraternal Order of Police.
Moreover, an alarming 29 cops have been shot in 22 ambush attacks since January, the group said.
“With 106 Officers Shot so far this year, on pace to surpass last year’s historic numbers,” the FOP tweeted. “Since Monday, the start of National #PoliceWeek, we’ve seen 6 officers shot, 4 of whom were gunned down by violent criminals.”
While Black Lives Matter activists protest and riot almost every time a criminal gets shot by police while resisting arrest, they have zero sympathy for the scores of cops who are murdered in the line of duty every year.
The National Fraternal Order of Police blamed the race-baiting, anti-police rhetoric “coming from the White House, left-wing media and politicians” for the escalating attacks on cops.
Patrick Yoes, the president of the FOP, said the left’s irresponsible demonization of police is jeopardizing public safety by making cops walking targets for violent criminals.