Deputy Brandon Sikes of Columbia County, Georgia, was tragically shot and killed last month in the line of duty. Another deputy was critically wounded. They were doing what thousands of law enforcement officers do every day: stepping into unpredictable situations to protect the rest of us.
Sikes’ death is a heartbreaking reminder that there is no such thing as a “routine call” in law enforcement. Every shift brings risk. Every stop carries uncertainty.
Yet every day, law enforcement officers across America put on a badge, kiss their families goodbye, and head into the unknown. They never know what the next call will bring: a domestic dispute, a mental health emergency, or a traffic stop that takes an unexpected turn. But they show up anyway.
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