By Thomas Lemmer. Published in the May 2024 issue of The Peacemaker by the Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers – Canada (FCPO Canada).
This article provides a powerful reminder about the connection between policing and redemption. Such has been the experience of the author.
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Background on the Article
Lemmer was encouraged to submit this article for publication by the FCPO Canada after Ronald Mostrey, the President of that organization attended Lemmer’s 2023 presentation at the Breaching the Barricade Law Enforcement Conference. The content of this article was first published here on Secure 1776 as an editorial from our founder.
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This article is also directly related to Lemmer’s 2024 opening presentation at the Breaching the Barricade Conference, “Power and Redemption: Who are We?” This presentation expanded upon his 2023 presentation, “Embrace the Power of Truth.” The 2024 presentation, which can be brought to your agency or association, explored even deeper into who police officers must be. Police officers have a sworn duty to directly confront evil. As a police officer, they have the power to point the way to redemption.
How we live our lives points each of us to certain ends. In performing their law enforcement duties, our police officers have the opportunity to change minds and touch hearts. Whenever any of us have the opportunity to help someone on their path to redemption, we should do so. Such is true to the policing mission.
For a deeper dive into these insights, refer to our posting “Resistance and Collaboration with Evil.”
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