Organized crime has always targetted law enforcement. In the recent movie "The Departed" this was depicted by a mobster who in many ways was similar to Whitey Bulger, the longest-evading member of the FBI's 10-Most-Wanted list. In many countries, some quite close by, cops are routinely killed. These killers, culturally, have no problem with random and especially brutal acts of violence. These killers, and their cronies, also live among us here in the U.S.
Protect your personal safety. Know that as a cop, your car and home may be targetted because organized criminal enterprises want your law enforcement IDs, your weapons, and your uniforms - even your protective vests. So, keep a low profile, and don't leave weapons in your car overnight: especially if it's parked outside.
At your agency, practice good OPSEC by ensuring that secured entrances are properly closed (i.e., doors are fully latched and locked), that third parties are not allowed to tailgate through secured doors when these open, and that once through a slider stay and obseve until it has fully closed. Keep close control over weapons, and ensure that detained individuals remain properly imobilized, or kept in secured cells.
We can no longer afford to let our guard down for a moment. Please keep alert, and look out for your buddies. We're all in this together. Stay Safe!
