FL Police Chief: Covid kills more cops than violence against police

[Malmsy]

"He said, “COVID is killing more cops than all the violence throughout our country geared towards officers. Our numbers are spiking in police departments. Look around our state. I mean 6 to 7 to 8 officers passing away. It’s a sobering time. I’m not talking about politics. This is a life and death situation.”

He stated, “I wish everybody would get vaccinated. I am vaccinated since the heart work and I got the 3rd vaccination for myself. I have been around a lot of people who have gotten COVID. I have not gotten it. My comment to my officers if that there may come a time when you need to get vaccinated to work here.”

“The second part of it and I have told them is I don’t want you to get it because of your job. I want you to get it because of your family. Talk to your doctor and decide what you want to do. It is a medical decision. If you choose not to,” he says, “you should have a living will in order. That’s what I tell them. And some of these younger officers ask why? And I say what we have seen in law enforcement is that within three days you can be one of those that turn extremely for the worse and you might need to get your affairs in order for your family. Your families are what is important,” added Hudak.

https://miami.cbslocal.com/2021/09/02/coral-gables-police-chief-ed-hudak-stroke-recovery/

[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. Lol, a LOT of things kill more cops than violence against them.

[USALiberal]

2. Yep,, Car accidents!

[BeerBarrelPolka]

5. I'll bet

alcoholism too.

[fescuerescue]

3. Old age kills more cops than covid too.

Covid is obviously serious thing.

But this 1 liner is meant more to glorify cops than it is to highlight Covid.

[brer cat]

4. Good statement.

I hope people listen to him.

[Hortensis]

7. Yes. Good guy. What they all should be.

[keithsw]

6. Lee county Florida

Has lost two police offices and an office staff lady in the last two weeks. Of course, none were vaccinated

[XanaDUer2]

8. Good guy who cares

if he scares them into doing it, so be it.