08/27/2026
Today, I heard Paul Harvey’s timeless “Policeman” speech again, and it felt worth sharing.
The job has changed a lot since those words were first spoken, but the people behind the badge haven’t.
You still miss dinners, holidays, ballgames, and time with family. You still answer the call when everyone else is running the other direction. You see people on their worst days, deal with things most people will never know about, and then go home and try to leave it at the door.
A lot of what you do will never make the news or a social media post. There won’t always be a thank you. Sometimes, the only people who truly understand the weight of the job are the ones standing beside you.
We want you to know that the 9th Judicial Drug Task Force sees you.
We see the agents and patrol officers working nights, weekends, and holidays. We see the deputies covering mile after mile. We see the dispatchers on the other end of the radio. We see the investigators, corrections officers, troopers, agents, and every person behind the scenes who helps keep our communities safe.
We see the sacrifice. We understand the responsibility. And most importantly, we appreciate you.
To every law enforcement officer serving our communities: thank you for continuing to show up, continuing to care, and continuing to do a job that is often difficult and too often taken for granted.
Paul Harvey said it well all those years ago.
Today, we just wanted to remind you that your work matters, your sacrifice is noticed, and you are appreciated.
— 9th Judicial Drug & Violent Crime Task Force
Paul Harvey (1918-2009) was a radio broadcaster for the ABC Radio N...
