None of use got into law enforcement to spend more time with our families. No, we got into law enforcement for other reasons, lots of other, admirable reasons. One central reason was pride, pride in our country, pride in our community, pride in our uniform, pride in the law, pride in ourselves and pride in bringing the law breakers to justice. There is nothing, nothing better than catching a criminal in the act. That's a point of pride among police the world over.
Pride is an interesting thing.
It can't be bought. It can't be sold. It can't even be murdered. It is passed from one generation of law enforcement officials to another. And it has no borders.