Citizens Behind the Badge

Below is a link to an op-ed from CBB's founder and CEO, Craig Floyd, about Kamala Harris' record on policing, which includes: supporting defunding the police, wants to reimagine policing, believes that lowering the prison population is good for public safety, and favors soft-on-crime policies--including leniency for cop killers. https://lnkd.in/eRdpsvRB #behindbadge #police #lawenforcement

In New York City, the number of people under the age of 18 accused of or arrested for major crimes—including murder, robbery and assaults—increased by 37% from 2017-2023. And the number of young victims soared by 54% during the same period. And this year through October 1, there has been a 17% increase in persons under the age of 18 accused of committing felony assaults and robberies compared to the same time last year. Recently, there have also been reports that a group of young migrants, many from Venezuela—some as young as 11—are robbing people at knife point and gun point in Central Park. https://lnkd.in/dXKPx3Ax #behindbadge #youthcrime #police

Police Hero Alert: A Seattle (WA) police officer risked his life to rescue a man who had fallen onto a train track and sustained multiple broken bones. The officer pulled the injured man from the train track seconds before a train came barreling through. Dramatic video released by the Seattle Police Department this week captured the heroic rescue. https://lnkd.in/e6XXDK59 #behindbadge #PoliceHero

In New York City, the number of assaults against police officers has skyrocketed to unprecedented levels. So far in 2024, the number of assaults against officers (1,975) is 41% higher than the same period last year (1,763). When compared to 2019 (year before “defund” movement started), assaults against NYPD officers have risen by 60%. Assaults against police officers have risen for five straight years. Police officials cite a growing disrespect for cops and the rule of law, along with a belief that assaulting a police officer will go unpunished as the reasons for the dramatic increase. “Years ago, you had to be really crazy to fight cops,” said a longtime NYPD officer. “Now it’s open season for everyone — the protestors, the migrants, even the regular career criminals.” https://lnkd.in/ePAubV-w #behindbadge #police #lawenforcement

Remembering and honoring a fallen law enforcement hero--Illinois State Trooper Corey Thompsen, 28, was killed when his patrol motorcycle was struck by a vehicle on 10-18-24. https://lnkd.in/eqnrMTQE #behindbadge #officerdown #fallenhero

There is a great police podcast worth checking out called, "Two Cops One Donut," hosted by a veteran police officer, Erik Lavigne! CBB founder and CEO Craig Floyd taped an interview with him yesterday. Full interview will be available soon, but check out the teaser clip below. Craig was able to share one of his favorite stories about who officers are when nobody is looking (or filming)! https://lnkd.in/erZTT7gU #behindbadge

Very sad news out of Detroit. On Monday, an off-duty Detroit police officer experiencing a mental health crisis was threatening suicide. When his fellow officers responded after receiving a 9-1-1 call for help, the off-duty officer fired on them, wounding two of the officers. The off-duty officer was shot and killed when officers returned fire. Police suicide is a serious problem. The rate of suicide among police officers is 54% higher than the average person. An average of 224 officers die by suicide each year, according to Blue H.E.L.P., a nonprofit organization that tracks police suicides. The trauma experienced by officers is a major contributing factor. While the average person will experience four to six traumatic events in his or her lifetime, a police officer will experience 400-600 throughout his or her career. https://lnkd.in/e9BXgZs2 #behindbadge #PoliceSuicide #lawenforcement

On October 15, 1991 (33 years ago) President George H.W. Bush, delivered the keynote address and officially dedicated America's newest national monument--the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial! Today, the Memorial pays tribute to all of our nation's law enforcement officers and bears the names of 24,067 fallen heroes--always to be honored and remembered! #BehindBadge

Here is the latest "Updates" newsletter from Citizens Behind the Badge. It features a summary of our work over the past few months in support of America's law enforcement officers. Highlights include an op-ed on the most important issue facing voters--public safety; tributes to law enforcement's fallen heroes; and U.S. Sen. JD Vance's resolution, S.Res. 218, stating that the United States Senate "highly respects and values the law enforcement officers of the United States." Please share with others you think might be interested! https://lnkd.in/ezfD423s #behindbadge

🚔 Meet the Citizens Behind the Badge Advisory Council! 🚔 Our organization is proud and honored to have a group of 20 esteemed law enforcement leaders serving on our Law Enforcement Advisory Council. They provide important guidance in our mission to counter the “defund and defame the police” movement and ensure America’s policing professionals receive the resources they need to keep our communities safe. We wanted you to meet them and see their impressive profiles. Today's featured member is Peter Ford, a retired special agent with the U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service where he served for 32 years. Among his many worldwide assignments were Olympic Security Director at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and Director of the Office of Hostage Affairs at U.S. Embassy Baghdad. You can find a complete biography for Peter and each of our other Law Enforcement Advisory Council members on the CBB website: https://lnkd.in/d79cvZsj Stay tuned to meet our other Advisory Council members in the coming days. #BehindBadge #SupportLawEnforcement #AdvisoryCouncil #LawEnforcementLeaders #ThinBlueLine #BehindBadge #SupportPolice