To the editor:
It is hard to understand the reasoning for the violence against law enforcement in our country.
Underneath the uniform is a human being – someone’s father or mother, husband or wife, brother or sister, son or daughter.
These people risk their lives everyday when they go to work. They know there is always a chance something could happen and they might not be able to return home the same way they left.
On Jan. 17, two more members of the RCMP were gravely wounded (one fatally) in the line of duty when they tried to perform their job, locating a stolen vehicle. One of these members was an auxiliary constable. Auxiliary constables are people who take time out of their lives to assist paid members. That’s right – auxiliaries are not paid for their service.
Yet when they put on the uniform, they take the same risks that regular members do. They know the risks, yet they still proceed. And, they do so unarmed.
These people have jobs of their own, and often volunteer their time late into the night, after a day at work. This is, at times, thankless job.
Next time you see a peace officer doing their job, take the time to appreciate it, and realize they may be doing that job because it is what they love to do, and not what they are paid to do.
Rob Warren
Logan Lake
