Gregory A. Thomas
ALEXANDRIA, VA - June 12, 2016 -"National
Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) is profoundly
troubled and saddened by the horrific and tragic mass shooting at Pulse
Orlando nightclub in Orlando, FL earlier today, claiming the lives of at
least 50 people and injuring 53," stated Gregory A. Thomas, National
President, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
(NOBLE).
"Our world has once again experienced the violent act of
terror, this time against innocent victims of the LGBTQ community," said
Thomas. Thomas continues, "NOBLE joins the world in condemning this act
of terror and joins President Barack Obama in calling for solidarity
and strength as we stand united as a nation."
Val Demings, NOBLE Member and former Orlando Police Chief
stated, "Today, we find ourselves as a nation in the headlines, once
again, due to another mass shooting." Demings continues, "This one just
happens to be in the place I call home, Orlando, Florida. No words can
begin to express the sorrow we are feeling here on the ground as we try
to process what happened today. My heart goes out to the victims, their
families and friends. As we try to put a broken community back
together and answer many unanswered questions, we must, as a nation,
find the courage, to make it more difficult for terrorists and other
killers to get their hands on guns. We now have over 50 more reasons to
get it done."
"The men and women at the Orlando Police Department (OPD) and
the Orange County Sheriff's Office are some of the most dedicated and
loyal public servants and I applaud them for all of their hard work in
the wake of this tragedy," said President Thomas. Thomas continues, "I
also reached out to NOBLE member and Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings
earlier today, and asked that he extend our deepest sympathies to the
victims' families and the greater Orlando community."
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About the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
Since 1976, The National Organization of Black Law
Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) has served as the conscience of law
enforcement by being committed to justice by action. NOBLE represents
over 3,000 members internationally, who are primarily African-American
chief executive officers of law enforcement agencies at federal, state,
county and municipal levels, other law enforcement administrators, and
criminal justice practitioners. For more information, visit www.noblenational.org.
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