A group of police officers, lieutenants, county sheriffs, and deputies from across the country have weighed in on the upcoming election.
Dozens of law enforcement officials have signed onto a letter to declare their support for Kamala Harris’ presidential run, while slamming her opponent Donald Trump.
A group of 101 retired and active police officers, lieutenants, county sheriffs, and deputies from across the U.S. came together to endorse the vice president, saying they believed Harris and her running mate Governor Tim Walz are « the only candidates we trust to keep our communities safe. »
Regarding Harris’ Republican rival, the officials wrote, « Donald Trump has shown he will undermine our departments and make our country more dangerous. »
In the letter shared with Newsweek, the law enforcement officials wrote that throughout Harris’ career, she has « worked side by side with law enforcement to protect the public and hold offenders accountable. »
They pointed to her career as prosecutor, district attorney, attorney general for California, and her time in the White House, saying that she had « partnered with law enforcement her whole career. »
The officials also wrote that Walz « heavily invested in law enforcement » as Governor of Minnesota, having approved $300 million in funding for local communities in the state.
On a press call highlighting the letter, some of the letter’s signatories expanded on their distrust of Trump — most notably, Harry Dunn, the retired U.
