Police Chief Wade Gourley says attackers feel ‘justified’ in going after officers
Oklahoma City Police Chief Wade Gourley raised awareness of the dangers perpetuated by anti-police rhetoric after Sgt. Bobby Swartz was killed Monday, marking the first line-of-duty killing the department has seen in 87 years.
“I think a lot of the rhetoric against police has got to stop. I feel like there’s people out there who feel like they’re justified in committing acts of violence against police, and it’s happening more and more,” Gourley added.