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Richard Nixon: “I wish it were possible for me to meet with representatives of the police forces in every American community and extend…”

On the recordMay 14, 1972
I wish it were possible for me to meet with representatives of the police forces in every American community and extend my personal thanks to them, as I was able to do recently with a group of officers from the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department, which has spearheaded a 50 percent reduction in major crime in the Capital over the last 3 years.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Statement About Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 1972

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