Please stay safe!

I can imagine everyone is upset about the verdict and acquittal of the George Zimmerman trial. Sam was saying (before the verdict was given) that if Zimmerman was found not guilty the department may have to move him from light to active duty in preparation of riots in the city.

We were driving back from my parents when we heard the news on the live stream. All ready to go to bed when we got home to full blown vigil of if he would get the call to go in. We'd been so certain that the jurors would have gone with manslaughter. Of course his phone blew up from fellow officers talking about the verdict but luckily no official call to go in. Luckily it seems, the city and much of Florida didn't seem to partake in the riots that I've read other cities and departments are having to deal with.

I know it's been a few since the initial riots but the people are still experiencing unrest. And unfortunately the police probably have the largest target on their backs. Your presence is the most public.

(disturbing images of Oakland riots after the acquittal in Zimmerman trial - via NBC news)

Stay safe and stand fast brothers and sisters in blue.