'Were praying for the deputy and everything to be fine with him. ..""
I think the CO must have broke out laughing hysterically after issuing this statement. I mean, "praying"? Over a torn lip?? I simply cannot picture him saying that with a straight face.
I'm sure the other guys at the station will be yucking it up at his expense tomorrow.
Somebody needs to sic the ACLU on these cops praying on the taxpayer's dime < /sarc>