By Thomas Lemmer. Published in the May 2021 issue of the FOP Journal by the National Fraternal Order of Police.

In the days leading up to Passover and Easter in 2021, New York was the scene for two key news items. Neither story evoked the glamour of the classic Frank Sinatra rendition of “New York, New York.” Both news items directly related to the topic of public safety. Both items also provided an opportunity to further explore the “importance of us” in policing.

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Our FOP Article Series

This article was the second in a series of three articles published in the FOP Journal during 2021. We encourage you to also read the other two articles. They are:

The Importance of “Us:” The Failure of Being Cast as Them

Tragedy-Free Policing or Else: The Need for Critical Thinking