The enormous tragedy this week, when two Edmonton Police Service officers were gunned down in cold blood, is a chilling reminder of the courage cops demonstrate every day
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Six other police officers have been killed in the line of duty in this country since September of last year — five in Ontario and one in B.C. Too often, our society undermines and belittles police. Over time, this has lessened the respect we as a community have for the men and women who put their lives on the line every day in the name of protecting society. It’s not just activist groups. Frequently, politicians use police as a political punching bag, especially when budget time rolls around.Article contentIt’s all too easy to criticize police when you’re not the person facing down a gun on a dark night.
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