Political Quotes

“I am here today to honor the life of Officer Tyler Herndon, a member of the Mount Holly Police Department in North Carolina, not far from where I live. He tragically lost his life in the line of duty last week, just days before his 26th birthday. Officer Herndon will be laid to rest today, and I want to take a moment to honor his life, his service to his community, and speak about the noble profession he chose. Officer Herndon was responding to a report of a break-in on Friday morning, and upon his arrival, he was murdered on the scene. He had been a police officer at Mount Holly for less than 2 years. He is described by his colleagues on the Mount Holly Police Department as ``the guy you just couldn't help but like.'' He was active in his community, not only as a law enforcement officer but as a volunteer in local schools. His goal was to become an FBI officer, and he was just approaching the 2 years he needed as a police officer to become eligible to apply for the FBI. Officer Herndon's life and promising career were senselessly taken away. His tragic death is a reminder of the dangers our men and women in blue face every single day that they go to work to protect our communities. In 2020, this year, we have lost 47 police officers who have been killed in the line of duty across the United States. Of those, 8 were ambushed in premeditated attacks, 2 were victims of an unprovoked attack, and 37 officers were killed in the line of duty.…”