President Biden on Saturday paid tribute to America's fallen police officers, telling families that their loss is also America’s loss, speaking at the 40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service in front of the U.S. Capitol -- and warning that police departments need more resources.
Biden was joined by First Lady Jill Biden and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. FBI Director Christopher Wray was in attendance but Attorney General Merrick Garland was not.
He also spoke on the subject of loss, highlighting how when a police officer puts on their shield"every family member dreads the possibility of receiving that phone call."The president touched on his own experience of losing children, including the loss of a daughter and a son:"No parent should have to bury a child."
Biden praised the Fraternal Order of Police for being open to some elements of police reform measures that have been promoted in Washington in the wake of the death of George Floyd and subsequent protests in 2020. However, he continued to push back on aspects of demands made by Defund the Police activists. He promised more funding for"community policing" and mental health assistance.
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