Commentary: Policing grows more dangerous as laws change and public sentiment shifts – Chicago Sun-Times

Retired Chief of Police Tom Weitzel: "This year, as of April 1, more than 82 police officers nationwide have been shot, according to the National Fraternal Order of Police. Ambush attacks continue to rise, with offenders deliberately targeting officers without warning. These are not random events. They are the direct result of a culture that has spent years undermining law enforcement and, in some cases, empowering offenders."