To this day, July 7, 2016 has been named the deadliest incident for U.S. law enforcement in history . On this day 5 o ffi cers were murdered in Dallas, Texas following a protest. The o ffi cers were direc Ɵ ng tra ffi c away from the demonstra Ɵ on route. When shots rang out, o ffi cers began direc Ɵ ng the pedestrians and demonstrators away from the shots. This is when some o ffi cers were targeted and shot. Ironically, the protes Ɵ ng was over recent police shoo Ɵ ngs. Here in El Paso, community leaders and the Shield-a-Badge group, organized a prayer vigil on July 14, 2016 at EPPD Headquarters. The purpose of the vigil was not only in memory of the o ffi cers murdered in Dallas, but to show unity and support for law enforcement o ffi cers here in El Paso and across the na Ɵ on. EPPD o ffi cers also traveled from El Paso to Dallas in order to represent our department at the services for the slain o ffi cers. at the services for the slain o
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