I have spent 30 years working with police officers, doing everything I can to help them do their jobs, honoring the sacrifices they make every day.
Police have to have one of the most difficult jobs in society today. But at the same time, I think, a person in that position - their responsibility has to be high as well.
I completely respect the job our police do.
When you're writing about cops from the perspective of cops, that level of sarcasm about their job and how they treat people will color the writing to a certain extent.
I think our police do an excellent job, day in and day out, working to keep us safe.
I couldn't be a police officer. It's a very difficult job to put your life in the face of danger for someone else, and that is extremely selfless. To now vilify cops is not really the way I think it should be looked at.
Our manifesto to the British people promised to finish the job of police reform. And that is exactly what I intend to do.
My godfather was a Chicago policeman, and I've always looked at law enforcement as a challenging and interesting job.
There is no tougher job in America than being a cop on the beat in a major city in this country, big and brawling.
When I've had my periods of unemployment, I'll get these e-mails from my father: 'I've read that the LAPD has a reservist program. Perhaps that's something you'd be interested in taking a look at.'
