Dear Fellow Sergeant,

Today will be forever remembered as one of the darkest days in the history of our profession.

It wasn’t only Sgt Duran, a great cop, who was on trial.

Every law enforcement officer who makes a split second decision in the performance of their duties to protect the public, was also on trial. And this sentencing, which has now sent a very chilling message to every cop in the nation- that the system that we have sworn to uphold can single handedly destroy your career and your life for doing exactly what you are trained to do.

Moving forward, the SBA will do all that we can to support Sgt Duran and his family throughout his appeal and we will not stop until justice is served.

Fraternally,

Vincent J. Vallelong
President
Sergeants Benevolent Association