“If you treat police officers with respect, they will do the same to you. Police officers are people, too. By far and large, most are good people and they’re not out to get you.”
-Steven Hildreth, Jr., as quoted in Tribune Media Wire

“Coming home for a citizen is comfort. Coming home for a police officer is success.”
-Quoted by Dave Grossi, retired police lieutenant, in Calibre Press

“The badge means you care about people, even people you’ve never met.”
-Chief Chris Magnus, Richmond Police Department, as quoted in The New York Times, December 2014.

“We don’t do this job for the money, we do it because we care.”
-Officer Tommy Norman, North Little Rock Police Department, as quoted in CNN, July 2016.

“Every day I put on this uniform, I know I have a chance to make a difference.”
-Officer Jennifer Maddox, Chicago Police Department, as quoted in Chicago Tribune, December 2017.