Full Notification

My heart hurts and I am deeply saddened by the tragic and vicious shootings in Dallas. Five police officers were murdered, seven were injured and unknown hundreds of citizens affected. As past President of both the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA), we grieve the loss of these officers.

These attacks are life altering for the officers, the agencies, the community and the nation. Law enforcement officers put their lives in harm's way daily to protect our freedom.

I am asking the media to help us with positive dialogue to direct their attention towards a unification effort. Violence is never the solution.

Our thoughts and prayers go to the families and friends whose lives were devastated by these tragic and horrific attacks.

Yost Zakhary