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Callahan is considered a film icon, so much so that his nickname, "Dirty Harry", has entered the lexicon as slang for ruthless police officers. Harry Callahan was voted number 23 by Empire Magazine on their list of The 100 Greatest Movie Characters. [8] Callahan was voted the 17th greatest movie hero on 100 Years... 100 Heroes and Villains. [9]
The author who broke the news of Cleaver's claim doubted its veracity because it was in the context of an uncharacteristic speech in which Cleaver stated "we need police as heroes," and said that he denounced civilian review boards of police shootings because "it is a rubber stamp for murder."
Eugene Goodman (born 1980) is an American United States Capitol Police officer who diverted invading rioters from the United States Senate chamber during the January 6 Capitol attack. Goodman is a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Iraq War .
"My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place—police, firefighters, and members of our armed forces." — Sidney Sheldon 72.
Reading and sharing inspirational Veterans Day quotes from important figures throughout history is one way to commemorate the day. Whether you have family members, friends, or neighbors who served ...
An award for public servants killed in the line of duty is recognition that “means so much”, the fathers of two murdered police officers have said after they successfully campaigned for the ...
Rodney Glen King (April 2, 1965 – June 17, 2012) was an African-American man who was a victim of police brutality.On March 3, 1991, he was severely beaten by officers of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) during his arrest after a high speed pursuit for driving while intoxicated on the I-210.
August Vollmer (March 7, 1876 – November 4, 1955) was the first police chief of Berkeley, California, and a leading figure in the development of the field of criminal justice in the United States in the early 20th century.