Paying tribute to our brave protectors for National Police Week

American Thinker.com ^ | May 20, 2022 | Michael Letts

[Kaslin]

The past week has been a memorable one for officers everywhere, with National Police Week just concluded. This week is set aside to pay tribute to both active and fallen officers who have risked their lives to keep the peace. From a national event in Washington, D.C. to other tributes across the U.S., it's been a week where people have given thanks to these brave officers.

I thought I would take the time to pay respects to a certain few who have risked life and limb for the safety of others. Whether they are with us or gearing up for their next shift, these officers have done so much for us, so I thought they would be worthy of mention. Of course, there are thousands of others who deserve a salute as well, and I'm more than happy to give them one.

First off, I want to give mention to Aaron Salter, Jr., who served as a 30-year veteran of the Buffalo Police Department. He recently retired and took a job as a security guard in a Buffalo supermarket — the same one, sadly, that came under fire this past Saturday, resulting in the deaths of 10 people. Among them was Salter, who confronted the suspect and did not hesitate to open fire, giving his own life in the process. This is a true definition of a hero, selflessly risking it all to keep others safe in a time of crisis.

There's more where that came from. Even the smaller acts of heroism deserve mention during this week-long event. This past Friday in Atlanta, a police officer ran into a terrifying moment during his routine patrol. He found a vehicle blowing its horn and flickering its hazard lights. When he got the car to safety, a female approached him,

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Salter was in my sister’s academy class. She said he had just retired.