now, in response, the fraternal order of police referred back to its original statement that was released on january 6th and added in part we continue to offer our support, gratitude and love for our brothers and sisters in law enforcement who successfully fought off the rioters. but that s it. it s unusually quiet for a union when their members come under threat, actual physical threat. why is it that the largest police union in the nation is largely ignoring one of the most egregious attacks on law enforcement that this country ever witnessed? it might have something to do with this. if you go to the website for the fraternal order of police, you see the motto. it s right above this prominently placed photo of you know who. the fraternal order of police, like many police unions and police officers in this country still support the former insurrection president. he s on their webpage. despite what happened on capitol hill on january 6th, many cops
people in our neighborhoods. they are softball coaches, music instructors, middle class moms and dads simply trying to provide for their families and keep their communities safe. let us not forget that these officers took a sacred oath to serve and protect complete strangers in the name of courtesy, professionalism and respect. we are here because we believe it is time that we return to a society that is built on and respects the fundamental principles of right versus wrong. together we will do just that. thank you. now at this time i would like to introduce new york state assemblyman mike reilly. thank you my fellow colleagues and brothers and sisters in law enforcement. i stand before you today as a former member of the nypd and
school student and for a quick moment, i thought could this be the person? is this who i need to stop? training kicked in. i pulled my vehicle over immediately, engaged the susp t suspect. he complied with my commands and was taken into custody without any issues. did he have the weapon with him? i can t comment on that. the investigation is ongoing. i would like to take this time to express my gratitude for my brothers and sisters in law enforcement, emergency services that have put all their heart and soul into this. this is what we train for. we hope this never happens. but i just want to thank them.
moment i thought, could this be the person? is this who i need to stop? training kicked in. i pulled my vehicle over immediately. engaged the suspect. he complied with my commands. and was taken into custody without any issues. i can t comment on that. the investigation is still ongoing. i would just like to take this time right now to express my gratitude for my brothers and sisters in law enforcement, emergency services, that have put all their heart and soul into this. this is what we train for. we hope this never happens. but i just want to thank them. i want to thank them for all their services, and everything that they do and my condolences
and for a quick moment i thought could this be the person? is this who i need to stop? training kicked in. i pulled my vehicle over immediately. engaged the suspect. he complied with my commands. and was taken into custody without any issues [ inaudible question ] you can t comment on that. the investigation is still ongoing. i would like to take this time right now to express my gratitude for my brothers and sisters in law enforcement, mercy services that have put all their heart and soul into this. this is what we train for. we hope this never happens, but i just want to thank them. i want to thank them for all their services and everything