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Perhaps one of the most striking omissions in the law is that it does not embrace peace officers and others whose lives may be sacrificed in enforcing the laws of the United States.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “Perhaps one of the most striking omissions in the law is that it does not embrace peace officers and others whose lives…”
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Roosevelt points out that peace officers should also be included in compensation laws due to their risks.
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