U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-Cornelius NC) recently co-sponsored the Thin Blue Line Act, a bill to increase penalties for criminals who target our cops. The Thin Blue Line Act makes the targeting, killing, or attempted killing of a police officer an aggravating factor in favor of maximum sentences. Currently this applies to federal law enforcement; the Thin Blue Line Act would apply this to local and state law enforcement as well. In just the first month of this year, thirty-four police officers were shot in the U.S. As Law Officer reports, the number of officers shot in line of duty has more than doubled since 2020.
Tillis Co-Sponsors Bill to Increase Penalties for Criminals Who Target Cops
