Understand,
our police officers
put their lives on the line for us
every single day.
They've got a tough job to do
to maintain public safety
and hold accountable those
who break the law.
...Barack Obama
"I am a police officer. I am not your parent. I am here today because something in your life happened that you cannot deal with on your own. I am tasked with solving in a matter of minutes what you couldn't do in a lifetime. The way I respond is entirely based on your level of cooperation. Your actions have consequences."
Nice on Black.
My father was a police officer in West Los Angeles for 23 years. Even though he had been retired for years, our son thought he was larger than life.
Our son knew he wanted to go into law enforcement since he was 7 years old. He drew a picture for school that also said "When I am 100 years old I will be a policeman and handcuff crooks." https://365project.org/gardenfolk/365/2017-09-19
He has worked for the County of Sacramento for 18 years and is currently a Sergeant. We think about his safety every single day.
I took this at the Capital Air Show in October 2023. It was in color and had 4 motorcycles in a line. I decided to change it to B&W and crop to fill the frame for more impact.
Total respect for police officers...I always thank police officers for their service when I see them around my area. I have friends who are retired police officers.
This is just *stunning* in b/w! A really powerful image with such a sharp contrast and with the repeated pattern of the bikes and helmets! And what a powerful narrative, too! (I checked your link, Cathee. Wow! So touching!) Fav!
Great capture, and great narrative. An extremely tough job now…