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Retired Cop, #Police Trainer, Author, Consultant. Mom & grandma. @NatPoliceAssoc #BlueLivesMatter #2A Married to @thebucksavage 💙 #BackTheBlue

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Betsy Brantner Smith
4 years
"And in the last days of the Republic the people lost their faith in God, the law, reason, truth, and in the warriors who protected all these and the people. In sorrow, the warriors walked away leaving the barbarians to turn on themselves..."
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Sergeant Cory Maynard was murdered yesterday in an ambush. His life mattered.
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On 5/11/23 Corporal Shawn Kelly was shot in the line of duty. Sadly, he has succumbed to his injuries. His life mattered.
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In 29 years I never arrested a shoplifter who was just "trying to feed their child." Its extremely rare.
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The Hill
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AOC on increased NYC crime: "Maybe this has to do with the fact that people aren't paying their rent & are scared to pay their rent & so they go out & they need to feed their child & they don't have money so... they feel like they either need to shoplift some bread or go hungry."
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Florida police chief killed in a crash while responding as back up. His life mattered. #bluelivesmatter
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Twenty nine year Pennsylvania state trooper murdered by a wanted thug. His life mattered. Rest in peace Trooper Rougeau.
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After a sustained fight with a suspect Sgt. Michael Kunovich suffered a fatal heart attack. His life mattered.
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1 year
Another hero down. Deputy Caleb Conley was an Army veteran and was murdered during a traffic stop. His life mattered.
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#NewProfilePic to celebrate of my final day of chemo yesterday! #cancersucks #warrior
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2 years
If you're yelling #GunControlNow but you've said nothing for 2 years as progressive prosecutors refuse to use the laws we already have on the books to STOP violent gun criminals from terrorizing our cities & you supported the party of #DefundThePolice you should sit this one out.
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Deputy Brett Harris, your life and your sacrifice mattered.
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Sergeant Clouse your life and your sacrifice mattered.
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6 years
@axios @davidhogg111 you want to take my guns but a clear backpack is a burden for you? Be careful what you wish for sweetie, you're the one encouraging a police state. Now go back to recess and hush up, come back when you can think like a grown up. #2A
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Young Ohio police officer killed responding to help another officer. Officer Unwin, your life mattered.
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Veteran detective shot and killed by man OUT ON BOND FOR MURDER. Detective Phillips your life mattered.
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Sgt. Michael Michael Moran survived 2 tours in Iraq as a Marine but was shot and killed yesterday during a traffic stop in Cortez CO. His life mattered. #BlueLivesMatter
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Hey @ericswalwell I love my children way more than I love my guns; in fact I love my kids so much that I carry a gun to help protect them. #2A
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5 years
@IlhanMN You're a liar. There is no Muslim Ban. There is a legal, constitutional travel ban on a few countries, most are not Muslim majority. Stop pandering to your clueless liberal base.
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2 years
Thirteen years ago today I retired after 29 years. I'm so grateful to still be a part of this noble profession. 💙
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@SteveGuest He didn't really "call her out," he actually let her ramble on, repeat her talking points, and he asked no follow up questions. He usually so rude to Republicans, but he lets her slide.
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Another horrific loss for American law enforcement. Officer Jerving your life and your sacrifice mattered.
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@BernieSanders Don't count on it Commie.
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Another sister has fallen. Deputy Leising your life and your sacrifice mattered.
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6 years
@kathygriffin Have you considered your extraordinary lack of talent?
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2 months
Officer Cody Allen leaves behind a wife, two children and a heartbroken community.
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Dr. Gary Slone
2 months
Always remember: Officer Cody Allen, Independence Police Department, Missouri
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10 months
Hollywood actors are on strike because they've been "marginalized, victimized and disrespected." Welcome to OUR world. (except that we still show up for work) -American Law Enforcement #ActorsStrike
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11 months
An Indiana state trooper and Army National Guard veteran was killed last night deploying stop sticks during the pursuit of a stolen car in Indianapolis. Trooper Aaron Smith, your life mattered.
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This has become our favorite podcast of the day. Bongino provides in depth information and then backs it up with show notes so listeners and viewers can do additional research on their own.
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Lieutenant Milton Resendez was shot and killed during a pursuit in Texas. He was 52 years old and had been a police officer for 30 years. His life mattered. #bluelivesmatter
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3 months
Another police officer has been murdered. Chief Deputy Ken Prorok your life mattered.
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2 years
Two police officers in my home state were murdered in the last two days...one responding to a dog complaint, the other assisting a motorist. Stop telling me that ANYONE can predict whether any citizen encounter may or may not turn violent. #BlueLivesMatter
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4 years
@HillaryClinton Cops do it every day, and yet you want to "defund" us.
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2 years
Actually, police officers prefer you to have your hands visible, where we can see them. Just another reason why you shouldn't elect an Instagram influencer to be your representative. Do better New York.
@AOC
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
2 years
No faking here. Putting your hands behind your back is a best practice while detained, handcuffed or not, to avoid escalating charges like resisting arrest. But given how you lied about a fellow rape survivor for “points,” as you put it to me, I don’t expect much else from you.
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Another young hero has been murdered in Iowa. Officer Kevin Cram your life mattered. #bluelivesmatter
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WHY isn't the media talking more about the murder of retired police chief Andreas Probst?!
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Sergeant Jones your life and your sacrifice mattered.
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2 years
Please continue to keep Officer Burton in your prayers. She is 28 years old and was going to be married next weekend. She is now fighting for her life after being shot simply for doing her job.
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@Rockinthe60z @GOPChairwoman @AbrahamHamadeh @KariLake @bgmasters @RealMarkFinchem @WendyRogersAZ My husband and I applied to be Republican poll watchers in @pimaarizona weeks ago, we've heard nothing and they won't return my phone calls, yet they say they're shorthanded.
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Pima County dilemma: It can’t find enough Republican poll workers >>>
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6 years
Oh please. Try being a state, local or county cop & spending 8 yrs of the Obama presidency being called #racist "killers" while #BlackLivesMatter activists who call for your murder are invited to the White House & celebrated. "Why I Am Leaving the F.B.I. "
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1 year
Remember this young cop's name and the family that sacrificed and cared for him until his death. His life mattered.
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Twenty one year old Deputy Jermyius Young has succumbed to injuries sustained in crash during a pursuit. His life mattered.
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@JohnLeguizamo @NRA @DLoesch @Emma4Change @davidhogg111 @CREWcrew @CitizensFedUp @NYGovCuomo Was the shooter an @NRA member? Did the NRA provide him with the gun? Did they encourage him to violate numerous laws? What incredibly misdirected "outrage."
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@StephAnn678 @Slate Remember, Hillary said our husbands, fathers and brothers told us how to vote. 😉😂🤣
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@charliekirk11 Actually modern "feminism" is all about killing babies and controlling people's freedoms. Its ultimately about destroying America.
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@HeatherBurian @NBCConnecticut "Walking out" to do what? Skip class. Throw tantrums? Who are they hurting other than themselves? Let them leave. Yale need to find students actually interested in learning about the law.
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2 years
@MaricopaVote Serious question. What exactly is a "voting emergency?"
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Another young hero has been killed by a lawbreaker. Officer Adam Buckner your life mattered.
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USBP Agent Freddy Ortiz your life mattered.
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Eight police officers shot in 24 hours in Minnesota, Texas and Pennsylvania. There is a #WarOnCops in this country.
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3 years
Body worn cameras show the realities of police work, which is NOT out of control police brutality, and the anti-cop crowd hates it.
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2 years
Your body is whole again and you are at peace. Corporal Nick Tullier your life and your sacrifice mattered.
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9 months
Officer Andrew Dotas, one of the @FargoPolice officers who was shot by a would be mass shooter that FPD was able to stop, has been released from the hospital. Please continue to keep him, his colleagues and his community in your prayers. 🙏
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7 years
It's exciting to see Arizona's own @kelliwardaz continue to receive national attention. We MUST help her successfilly primary @JeffFlake !
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Fox News
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. @kelliwardaz : "In 2018, we need to elect people who have that America First agenda in mind, people who want to secure the border."
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Our 4th law enforcement hero in 2024 has fallen, killed during a DUI investigation. Trooper Joel Popp your life mattered.
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This woman has Officer Diller's blood on her hands.
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NY AG James
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My heart is heavy tonight. Officer Diller was killed in the line of duty while protecting our city. New York will never forget his service, and I’m thinking of his family and the entire @NYPDnews community.
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@Ocasio2018 You grew up in a wealthy suburb, your father was an engineer. Why do you keep trying to pretend your something you're not?
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5 years
People who don't understand the law shouldn't be Tweeting about it.
@brianbeutler
Brian Beutler
5 years
I’m not sure what “create a record” means, but it sounds like Trump ordered McGahn, through intermediaries, to fabricate evidence to make it seem as though Trump hadn’t ordered him to fire Mueller.
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@DanRather Remember back when you reported that a forged document was real in a lame attempt to affect a Presidential election? You realize you are the original #FakeNews guy, right? #irony
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4 years
@SpringSteps @tedwheeler You gonna invite them in for tea Ted?
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Officer Thai your life and your sacrifice mattered.
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You spend thousands on private security while vilifying law enforcement and glorifying a man who attacked a business owner and then tried to kill a cop. You're truly disgusting.
@CoriBush
Cori Bush
9 months
Today is the 9th anniversary of Mike Brown’s killing. He would be alive today if the institutions of racism and white supremacy were eradicated. He should be alive today. We will never forget. We will continue to fight for justice and accountability.
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Trooper Christopher Gadd, your life mattered. "Washington state trooper killed in three-vehicle crash while searching for DUI drivers"
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Deputy Constable Jennifer Chavis has been killed by an impaired driver fleeing the scene of another crash. Rest in peace sister, your life mattered.
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A 26 year old hero has been murdered by a criminal thug who should have been in jail. Officer Joseph McKinney your life mattered.
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Arrest. Prosecute. Expell.
@Huberton
AJ Huber
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Texas DPS is working on it! Brainwashed and spoiled UT Austin students are taking their reality lessons! Arrest and Deport all non-citizens and charge citizens with treason!
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Hey @AP I fixed your ridiculous and deceptive headline. "Former teenage burglar appropriately charged with & convicted of felony murder after fellow burglar gets killed by police during felony in progress."
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Detective Sergeant Pepper was killed when his vehicle was intentionally rammed by a criminal fleeing from law enforcement. His life mattered.
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@CBSNews Does she even hear her own words?!
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3 years
Terribly sad news out of Minnesota. Conservation Officer Sarah Grell leaves behind a husband and three children. Her life mattered. #BlueLivesMatter
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@NEStatePatrol
Nebraska State Patrol
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Our hearts are broken at the loss of Ceresco Police Officer Ross Bartlett, who was killed last night when his patrol vehicle was struck while he was on a traffic stop. Ross also served Nebraska as an investigator with @NECorrections . Please keep his family, friends, and…
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@rachelbovard Of course it's illegal, but if police aren't allowed to make arrests and officials won't prosecute the cases, people are on their own. It's anarchy brought to you by @TheDemocrats
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Another heartbreaking and senseless loss. Trooper Chase Redner your life mattered.
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Officer Rodgers needs our prayers. 🙏
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Instead of training prosecutors to actually prosecute criminals, Berkeley Law held a 3 day seminar on how to better prosecute cops. The course featured a line up of Soros prosecutors including Kim Foxx & Keith Ellison. This is why LOCAL VOTING MATTERS.
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Deputy Greg McGowan was shot and killed (and a second officer shot & injured) during a traffic stop by a convicted felon who is still on the run.
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Pennsylvania police officer shot three times, suspect in custody. Pray for our police officers. 🙏
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Man holding a pregnant woman hostage is shot by police. The media emphasizes his family's "anguish." I wonder why they didn't talk to her family? 🤔
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Texas has lost a hero. #BlueLivesMatter
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2 years
@MeghanMcCain Ask Nancy Pelosi "what in God's name is happening in this country?!" HER party has created this culture of crime and violence.
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Please continue to keep Officer Nitschke in your prayers. 🙏
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Juiced up "actor" Alan Ritchson, who makes a living using guns, exploiting violence and pretending to be a "justice" guy is just another clueless, cop hating liberal. Good to know.
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A Syracuse, NY police officer & a Onondaga County, NY sheriff’s deputy were murdered last night, shot & killed for trying to keep their community safe. Over 100 police officers have been shot this year. "Criminal just reform" is getting our cops killed.
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@POTUS What degree did they earn that at age 52 they still need $10,000 to help with student loans so they can "start" to save for a house?
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FBI Director Comey basically just said "if you were anyone but @HillaryClinton you'd have been charged with a crime." Incredible.
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Agent Gonzalez your life and your sacrifice mattered.
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Officer Holley your life and your sacrifice mattered.
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#NewProfilePic because chemo is over and I have hair!
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Rest in peace Deputy David Bosecker, your life mattered.
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What an amazing young woman. Mrs #JonathanDiller
@LELDF
Law Enforcement Legal Defense
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A gut-wrenching eulogy by Jonathan Diller's widow, asking the question we all demand an answer to. “That change never came—and now my son will grow up without a father.” #WarOnCops
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Police officer responds to a 911 call, saves a female victim from an assault with a deadly weapon. The armed criminal's family should be asking why their son feels the need to assault women.
@eclipsethis2003
D. Scott @eclipsethis2003
1 year
A Baltimore Police officer opened fire on Moorehead after responding to a 911 call about a woman being attacked near the intersection of Lafayette and North Fulton avenues in West Baltimore. His family questions whether the shooting was justified. 11/5/2022
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@SgtMattingly @NatPoliceAssoc Yes they are. @gofundme has an agenda, and it's far left and anti-cop
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