Our society has become as divided as any time in history, largely due to the political climate on the national level and the distrust that has grown between law enforcement and the public on the local level.
“Law enforcement makes a positive impact on a daily basis,” Gill said. “There are a thousand contacts with the public you never read about that make a difference to someone in crisis.”
He was speaking to a friendly group who, because of the club’s mission, would agree with his praise of police.
“You have every right to question me, to yell at me, to call for my job,” Gill said.