Law Enforcement Honor Guard. Sargeant Rick Singer is second from right. Other members are from the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office, and the Sioux City Police Department. (photo contributed)
(Le Mars) — Following the tragic deaths of the five Dallas Police officers from
this past week, law enforcement officials from across the nation traveled to Dallas
to offer their condolences and show support. One of those law enforcement
officials was Sargeant Rick Singer of the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office.
Sergerant Singer, along with two deputies from the Woodbury County Sheriff’s
office, and two police officers from the Sioux City Police Department travelled to
Dallas as part of an honor guard. Singer says Iowa law enforcement agencies were
well represented at the fallen Dallas Police officer funerals.
The Plymouth County Sheriff’s deputy explains why law enforcement officials in
northwest Iowa thought it would be appropriate to send representatives to Dallas,
Texas.
Singer says both the Dallas Police Department and the people of Dallas, Texas were
so appreciative of the level of support exhibited by the law enforcement from
across the nation.
Several recent episodes have shown police officers from Minnesota, Louisiana,
Missouri and Illinois, having to resort to firing his weapon and using deadly force
on a subject. Singer says after such unfortunate incidents, he would like to see
the national news media hold judgement until such time when the incident has been
fully investigated.
Singer describes the setting of the two funerals for the five fallen officers.
The Plymouth County Sheriff’s deputy talks about a local connection to the Dallas
Police Department.
Singer says the attitude of the Dallas Police force is of course that of sorrow,
but at the same time, he says they remain positive.
