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July 2024. Blues Vol 40 No.7

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July 2024. Blues Vol 40 No.7 FEATURES/COVER 78 RELENTLESS DEFENDER 98 VISIT GALVESTON ISLAND 102 APSCON ‘24 - AIRBEAT SPECIAL INSERT DEPARTMENTS PUBLISHER’S THOUGHTS EDITOR REX EVANS THOUGHTS GUEST COMMENTARY - DOUG GRIFFITH GUEST COMMENTARY - LAW OFFICER GUEST COMMENTARY - JON ADLERGUEST COMMENTARY - DANIEL CARR GUEST COMMENTARY - REX EVANS NEWS AROUND THE US MIGRANT CRIME BREAKING NEWS CALENDAR OF EVENTS REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN HEROES WAR STORIES AFTERMATH HEALING OUR HEROES DARYL’S DELIBERATIONS BLUE MENTAL HEALTH DR. LIGHT BULB AWARD ADS BACK IN THE DAY PARTING SHOTS BUYERS GUIDE ISD PD JOB LISTINGS NOW HIRING BACK PAGE

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strong. It has never been about selling a product for us, it’s been about building bonds and making a difference.” Danielle’s father, Bay City (TX) Police Detective Juan Delgado, contracted COVID while on duty and died July 15, 2021. Detective Delgado had served in law enforcement for 43 years. All three of his children also serve in law enforcement. The family shared that the first year was the hardest, as is the case with most survivors. Danielle added, “There will always be a void that can never be filled, but we have to remember that our officers passed doing something amazing, something heroic, something they would do all over again if given the chance. It’s our job as survivors to say their names and make sure they are never forgotten.” Aaron and Danielle referred to their grief as a roller coaster that nobody wants a ticket to ride on. Each day has ups and downs. Danielle added some advice to newer survivors, saying, “At times, it’s ok to not be ok. C.O.P.S. survivors know grief and know exactly what you are going through, so utilize the resources they have available for you.” Achievements and Challenges Slater shared the following, “My greatest achievement is the ability to donate millions back to the first-responder community. I am also extremely proud to be a board director for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund in Washington DC. There are probably way too many failures in my journey to list, but I have been able to overcome each challenge though faith and knowing there is a purpose for each. Stick with God’s plan”. Slater was asked what he considers the most urgent community, crime, and social issues that need to be addressed and he offered that “Most urgent is leadership. Leadership has suffered greatly in LE over the last decade. Managers have become puppets of the political environment. Regardless of how obvious many of the unrighteous attacks have been on LE, many of the new leadership falls right in line. Some of those examples are the kneeling after George Floyd incident, terminations of police involved in shootings just hours after without, and investigation bowing to the mob, etc. In the past, leadership lead with 86 The Blues - July ‘24

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