This one actually
passed the Snopes test... and is true. A little variation here and there from what really happened, but close.
Another a law enforcement officer losing his life to some scumbag (happening WAY too much lately).
Seems like the Sheriff is a "cop's cop"... that is pretty rare these days as well.
Here is another fine example of some within law enforcement brass telling it like it is:
Background: San Francisco Police Officer Nick Birco was killed July 26, 2006 when his police car was struck by a stolen van occupied by suspects who had just comitted an armed robbery and were being pursued by SFPD units. This video was of a press conference given by a member of the SFPD brass.