An officer’s goodbye foretells troubling times ahead for public safety in America
Aurora police officer Daniel Bertelson retired just like many other police officers—with pleasantries, fond farewells, and a few long good-byes. But instead of the one-liners cleverly tucked in that one last email, Bertelson confessed to a harsh reality.
Bertelson frankly wrote, “I am leaving Colorado for palm trees and less communism,” in a department-wide email he sent moments before his retirement, as CBS 4 reported.
It is difficult to ignore how Bertelson’s remarks say what so many others are thinking (and reflect the sentiments that many other cops throughout America have confided in speaking with Law Officer).
Bertelson, a 16-year veteran of the department, continued stating the matter clearly, and advised the colleagues he left behind “to ignore the politicians and media… They know nothing of this profession or honor; they’re self-serving con artists, well-dressed pimps and prostitutes at best.”
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