Two major police union officials said law enforcement morale is declining so sharply that they wouldn’t want their own sons to join the force, particularly as violence targeting police officers increases.
‘Not My Son’: Police Morale Has Reached An All-Time Low, And Possibly At The Worst Time Ever
![CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 10: Chicago police prevent demonstrators from reaching the private residence of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on July 10, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. Demonstrators stage a protest against police torture and demanded for Governor Pritzker to release all police torture survivors and the wrongfully convicted. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 10: Chicago police prevent demonstrators from reaching the private residence of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on July 10, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. Demonstrators stage a protest against police torture and demanded for Governor Pritzker to release all police torture survivors and the wrongfully convicted. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)](https://images.dailycaller.com/image/width=960,height=411,fit=cover,f=auto/https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/GettyImages-1255498777-e1594597225920.jpg)
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