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It is a police officer, not the reporter, who protects
the freedom of the press.
It is a police officer, not the poet, who guards our
freedom of speech.
It is a police officer, trained in the legal and
ethical use of force, ready to defend the innocent and weak
against the aggressive and violent, who stands ready to
protect even with his or her life if
necessary.
It is a police officer, not the campus organizer, who
insures freedom of assembly.
It is a police officer, not the attorney, who warns
criminal defendants of their rights.
It is a police officer who discloses all evidence, even
that which may weaken a case, in the interest of a fair
trial.
It is a police officer, not the not the preacher, who
safeguards our liberties, including the freedom to
worship.
It is a police officer who salutes the flag, serves
beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who
protects the protester who burns the flag.
It is a police officer who vigilantly serves the
public, protecting society from evil and preserving our
freedoms.
NH Police
Academy
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