In the midst of all the police bashing going on, I would like to quietly point out what happened during the shooting in Dallas: Dallas police officers showed admirable and laudable professionalism under fire while trying to protect not only their own, but also, those civilians caught up in the situation. The officers could have panicked or made knee-jerk reactions and fired into the crowd blindly assuming the shooter or shooters may have been among the protestors. There were some in the march who were openly armed and could have easily been mistaken as part of the shooting. The very fact the officers maintained enough of a cool to not make bad judgements speaks volumes about the officer's professionalism and the quality of their training. If this incident had occurred in some other jurisdictions, the results may have been even more tragic. This morning, here in Los Angeles, there was the graduation of a new class of LAPD officers, scheduled long before the shootings in Dallas. No matter what you think of the action of some very few officers, it takes a very special dedication for the vast majority of persons who take up a badge. And there is a cost to be considered: when a TV news reporter approached the newly sworn officers for comment about how they felt about Dallas, each of them begged off saying "I just want to spend time with my family"; I sincerely hope they have as much time with their families in the future as they can get...
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