Sign the Note of Support for our officers in need

Friend, I think you and I would agree on this… It’s hard to be a cop these days. I don’t want to downplay anyone else’s job…but I’d argue law enforcement officers have one of the toughest jobs in America right now. Whether it’s anti-cop activists, prosecutors or politicians…Hardened criminals who’ve been emboldened by anti-cop sentiment…or the small fraction of bad cops that give the vast majority of good cops a bad rap… It makes an already tough job even tougher… And that’s not to mention if you do your job honorably and are permanently injured – or worse – in the line of duty, that you and your family may not even have the benefits to take care of your medical needs and basic essentials. That’s why I’m writing you today… [Because if you’re someone who says they “Back the Blue” and believes it’s more than just a slogan, I hope you’ll sign a NOTE OF SUPPORT to thank the injured law enforcement officers my nonprofit organization – Code 3 – helps with life after service.]( [Send Your Note Of Support To Injured Law Enforcement Officers]( Allow me to introduce myself… My name is Dale Sutherland. For 28 years of my life, I proudly served as a police officer and detective in the Washington, D.C. area. I’ve been a uniform on patrol. I’ve been undercover. I’ve busted drug dealers and ruthless killers. So, I can tell you from experience unless someone’s walked a mile in a police officer’s shoes, they have no idea what it’s like… The split-second decisions that mean life or death…the impossible choices that will forever change people’s lives…the chance you may be punished for your actions – even if you did everything by the book… Only a special few will really know the burden of the job. But I know the brave men and women who wear the badge do it anyways – because they were called to protect and serve… To help their communities, their neighbors and their families – and above all - to keep them safe. But while every officer prays they have a long, peaceful and uneventful career… It can all change in an instant - without warning. It’s something I learned the hard way… In one instance, I was trying to bust a gang of homicidal drug dealers. Through an informant, I began undercover work to infiltrate this gang and build a case for arrests. One night, I was running late for an exchange. In my absence, the informant approached a car with the dealers inside, only to be shot and killed. As a man of faith, I spoke a lot about the Lord to this informant. I hope it was enough, because his loss still weighs on me to this day. The reality is it could have been me who was killed that day. I was lucky to finish my career as a law enforcement officer relatively unscathed when I retired. But not all officers are so lucky… Some tragically lose their lives in the line of duty. Many others are permanently injured from the wounds they receive. Worse yet, many permanently injured officers suffer a brutal betrayal when the very system that promised to look after them refuses to cover their basic medical, quality-of-life and financial needs. It’s a sad state of affairs when our country doesn’t do enough to help our injured or fallen heroes… But believe it or not, it happens. And while the system needs to change, I simply can’t wait around for it – because there are hundreds of injured law enforcement officers around the country who need our help today. That’s why I founded Code 3 and our Injured Officer Initiative - an effort to support permanently injured law enforcement officers with a higher standard of care… [So if you can please take a few moments to write a brief NOTE OF SUPPORT to these brave heroes, I’d greatly appreciate it.]( [Send Your Note Of Support To Injured Law Enforcement Officers]( With the support of good folks like you, we’ve been able to help several officers with the hardships they face after their service. Officers like former Detective Lani Pinkney, who served with the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police… In 1995, Detective Pinkney was shot in the line of a duty, leaving her paralyzed for life. She was pregnant with her third child at the time, who miraculously survived. She was unable to return to work, and in the over 20 years that followed, it’s been a struggle for her to make ends meet, let alone have her medical needs taken care of. Once, a simple request to have a broken wheel on her wheelchair was denied – which eventually led to Lani falling out of the chair and shattering her femur. Another officer, Lt. Will Rogers – a sheriffs’ deputy in Berkeley County, South Carolina – had a similar story when he was ambushed in 2015. Lt. Rogers was shot multiple times in the arm and head, and then ran over by a car outside of a gas station while on duty. Following this incident, he was forced to retire. He undergoes physical therapy every day and suffers from seizures and migraines. Yet, he received no help from his department. He lost all medical benefits. And he even had a Social Security Disability application denied! Friend, does this sound like the way our injured officers – these heroes who put their lives on the lines to keep our communities safe – should have to live? I don’t think so. That’s why Code 3 stepped in to help both of these heroic officers when the system failed them… For Detective Pinkney, that meant a financial hardship grant to help her make ends meet… For Lt. Rogers, that meant helping cover the cost of in-home health care assistance… And there are many more just like them who desperately need help… But it’s only possible with good people like you who’ll step up to the plate for these heroes when our system won’t. However, I’m not asking you to make a gift right now. What I am asking for is for you to simply write a brief note to officers to let them know how grateful you are for their sacrifice in the line of duty… [Will you please consider writing a brief NOTE OF SUPPORT to the permanently injured law enforcement officers Code 3 helps?]( [Send Your Note Of Support To Injured Law Enforcement Officers]( If you feel compelled to support Code 3 in our mission to help these officers, I left a link at the bottom where you can make a tax-deductible gift. And if you do so, I want you to know that you’ll be making a huge difference in easing the pain and stress that these officers have faced every day since their injuries… What’s more, you’ll be giving their families some much-needed peace of mind… But at the very least, if you believe we should “Back the Blue,” then I hope you’ll sign your note today to let these brave heroes know you have their backs. I know they’ll appreciate hearing from good folks like you. God Bless, Dale Sutherland President & Founder Code 3 [Send Your Note Of Support To Injured Law Enforcement Officers]( This message was originally sent to {EMAIL} Sent to Patriot Values Defense subscribers. PO Box 461 Fort Collins, CO 80522 [Unsubscribe]( | [Manage Data Preferences](