International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO
Contact: Rich Roberts, P.I.O.
Phone: 703-549-7473
Pager 1-800-418-1715
E-Mail: rico45acp@aol.com
After a two day delay caused by the closing of their International offices within a few miles of the Pentagon, Sam A. Cabral, President of the International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO reached out to the nation’s law enforcement family in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks against New York, Washington, and the American People.
“I speak for the 80,000 men and women of our union in sending our prayers and deepest sympathy to the men and women of the New York Police and Fire Departments and their families and friends who now must go through the agony of waiting to learn about those you love.
“The courage and stalwart determination to risk their own lives so others might live shows the world that the best of the American Spirit lives in all of us.
We owe it to them to now go forward into the uncertain future with the legacy of courage they give us. The world must know that resources of every officer in every unit from the smallest rural police department to the largest federal agency will be devoted to tracking, finding, and severely punishing the vicious perpetrators of these cowardly deeds.
“We will all remain committed to gathering those who survived and , those who lost members of family and friends deeper into the great heart and soul of the law enforcement family that they might find comfort in these most trying of times. You are not alone in your grief and sadness. We will all go forward through these trying times together.
“God bless you all and God bless America.”
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