Biden says being cop in US is 'harder than it's ever been' post Capitol breach incident

US President Joe Biden, along with his ministration team, gared at Capitol to dress 40th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service on Saturday, October 16. Where Biden lauded efforts of police officers and said, "it's harder than ever been" to be a police officer in America, citing January 6, 2021, Capitol breach incident. Biden also spoke about those officers who died in line of duty and promised to provide more resources to law enforcement officers to carry out task efficiently.

While dressing event, Biden said, "We expect everything from you and it’s beyond capacity of anyone to meet those total expectations." He furr stated that "being a cop today is one hell of a lot harder than it’s ever been". According to various media reports, many high-ranked officers were also present at event including FBI Director Christopher Wray, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and first ly Jill Biden.

Joe Biden says, 'It is harder than ever to be a cop in America'

Biden paid tribute to 491 law enforcement officers who died while working in last 2 years and said law enforcement officers worked to uphold political system of country during January 6 riot at US Capitol Hill when Trump supporters stormed building while election procedure was going on. He furr stated, "Nine months ago, your brors and sisters thwarted an unconstitutional and fundamentally un-American attack on our nation’s values and our votes." 

"Because of you, democracy survived. Because of se men and women, we avoided a catastrophe, but ir heroism came at a cost to you and your families," as quoted by  Associated Press.

Biden also spoke about heavy burden faced by police officers and discarded "defund police" movement, promising all officers "more resources" and power to perform ir duty well. During event, Biden spoke on multiple issues related to security officials including his nda on gun violence, George Floyd case which happened in Minneapolis, and police overhaul bill. He expressed concerns for all officers present before him and mentioned names of three constable deputies who lost ir lives at a Houston bar while performing ir duty.

(With inputs from AP)

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