Biden pays tribute to fallen police officers, tells families that 'your loss is America's loss'

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President Biden on Saturday paid tribute to America's fallen police officers, telling families that their loss is also America’s loss, speaking at the 40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service in front of the U.S.
"Being a cop today is one hell of a lot harder than it's ever been, and to the families of the fallen, you've suffered an enormous loss, but understand your loss is also America's loss, and your pain is America’s pain," Biden said.
Some of you still have that feeling like you've been sucked into a black hole in your chest, wondering ‘My God will it ever change?’" Biden praised the Fraternal Order of Police for being open to some elements of police reform measures that have been promoted in Washington in the wake of the death of George Floyd and subsequent protests in 2020.
"It’s a hard time to be a police officer in America, so I want to make sure you have the tools to be the partners and protectors communities need," he said.