NOBLE President Perry Tarrant
November 22, 2016
Alexandria, VA-NOBLE
National President Perry Tarrant released the following statement on
the recent spate of police officers shot in the line of duty in several
states around the nation:
"This
past weekend, the law enforcement community suffered losses in what
appears to be targeted shootings against police officers in, San
Antonio, Texas, St. Louis, Missouri, Sanibel, Florida, and Gladstone,
Kansas. On Sunday four officers were shot, leaving two mortally wounded,
bringing the total number of police officer fatalities to 58 for this
year.
We
are saddened by this news and offer condolences and support to the
families and colleagues of the officers lost. We stand in solidarity
with local law enforcement agencies across the nation in denouncing
these actions. As an organization, NOBLE is committed to the equitable
administration of justice in every community in America and violence in
any form, whether against citizens or law enforcement officers, cannot
be tolerated.
Every
day men and woman don uniforms and badges signifying the commitment to
protecting our communities, Constitution, and way of life. Less than
one percent of our nation's population fill these roles. Our nation's
finest deserve your support as we continue the commitment towards 21st.
Century Policing. It is important that we speak out collectively
against the unprovoked attacks on the guardians of democracy.
NOBLE
will continue to offer its support and expertise as law enforcement
agencies investigate these incidents. Moreover, we will continue to work
with citizens and the communities we serve to create and maintain
mutually beneficial partnerships and promote greater community/police
relationships." [End]
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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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