Opinion: Thank a Greenburgh Police Officer

The following Op-Ed is from Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner:

THANK A POLICE OFFICER

The tragic & senseless assassinations of NYC Police Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu Saturday and the murder of Tarpon Springs Police Officer Charles Kondek early Sunday morning in Florida should remind us that the members of the Greenburgh Police department and other police departments put their lives at risk for all of us 24/7.

Every time they stop a car, make an arrest, respond to a call or wear their uniform there is a potential danger. The two NYC police officers and Florida police officer lost their lives because they wore a uniform. Members of the Greenburgh Police Department and other police departments around the nation also put their lives at risk every day of the year and are always willing to put our safety ahead of theirs.

This week--and every week--when you see an officer on the street- say THANK YOU. Let the police know how much our community appreciates their dedicated service and bravery. Let them know how grateful we are for the daily risks they take so we can be safe.

As retired Greenburgh Police Detective and current Town Board member Kevin Morgan said in a memo to town staff today: “tragedies in New York City and in Florida may eat away at our faith. However we must come together and find ways to live together.”

PAUL FEINER