Today’s read is from Tulsa, Oklahoma Police Maj. Travis Yates, the author of “The Courageous Police Leader: A Survival Guide for Combating Cowards, Chaos & Lies.” Yates wrote an emotional piece in “Law Officer,” the only major law enforcement publication and website owned and operated by law enforcement and for law enforcement.

Here’s a brief excerpt followed by the entire piece.

There will be more threats, more accusations of racism and more lies told about us.

I used to talk cops out of leaving the job. Now I’m encouraging them.

It’s over America. You finally did it.

You aren’t going to have to abolish the police, we won’t be around for it.

Read Yates’ column here.