Increase In Attacks On Police Officers Should Be A National Wake-Up Call
Over the last several months, our nation has seen rhetorical attacks on police morphing into unprovoked ambushes and murders of police officers across the nation. In response, ADDA President Marc Debbaudt issued the following statement:
“The spike in unprovoked ambushes and murders on police officers across the nation demands further public attention. While a handful of leaders including President Obama and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have spoken out about this issue, where is a sustained public outcry? A successful police department is a department that not only protects its community, but is also supported by the community and elected officials.
The Association of Deputy District Attorneys calls on our public leaders and the public, to speak out against this disturbing spate of violence. In our professional roles, we honor police officers who have been murdered in the line of duty by seeking justice for them and their families. As Deputy District Attorneys, we don’t only honor the memory of the officers at the time of the crime but also seek justice after the trial and sentencing. As prosecutors, our obligation continues years later, when the crime has faded from the headlines and the killers seek freedom. We appear at the parole hearings of these killers to ensure the memory of the murdered officer remains vivid and alive, and that justice continues to be done for the families of the officers.
Public safety requires a strong two-way partnership. The ADDA calls on community leaders across the nation to speak out and make it clear that violence against law enforcement will never be tolerated. Those who threaten or bring violence against police officers threaten the safety and security of our own communities.”
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The Association of Deputy District Attorneys (ADDA) is the collective bargaining agent and represents nearly 1,000 Deputy District Attorneys who work for the County of Los Angeles.
