According to the vice president, American leaders are responsible for slandering police officers after the death of a sheriff’s aide “reaped by a bloodthirsty criminal” in Cincinnati. jd vance.
Vance said that both policy and moral leadership are needed to support law enforcement, and that she recalled Larry Henderson, the Special Deputy Deputy Deputy Office, Hamilton County, Ohio, during her law enforcement breakfast at her vice presidential residence on Wednesday.
“Larry Henderson lost his life to work and keep people safe,” Vance said Wednesday. “And when you think about why that pointless crime happened, you obviously have to be held responsible for the man who committed the crime.
“But I think a lot of responsibility depends on American leadership. American leaders have long been making our police officers an enemy in place of the great civil servants we all know they are,” he said.
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Vice President JD Vance will speak during National Police Week Breakfast in Washington, DC, May 14, 2025 (Andrew Harnik)
A car struck Henderson while overseeing traffic near the University of Cincinnati at the graduation ceremony on May 2nd.
Rodney Hinton is facing aggravated murder charges, and authorities alleged that he deliberately ran to Henderson after officers shot and killed Hinton’s 18-year-old son.
Hinton pleaded not guilty to Tuesday’s charges, and the judge sets a trial date for February 2026.
Hinton “deliberately murdered a retired aide who had graduated and performed special duties because he was a police officer,” according to an order from Ohio State Police President Jay McDonald.
Meanwhile, Vance reassured the law enforcement officer with breakfast that president Donald Trump We will support them.
“So, knowing that you’re down from the president, this administration stands behind you,” Vance said. “We love you. We know you’re doing a good job for us. And I think moral leadership is just as important as public policy. But you’re, of course, getting it from this administration.”
Hamilton County Special Associate Deputy Larry Henderson passed away on May 2, 2025 after the car drove through him. Authorities charged Rodney Hinton on the left with aggravated murder.
Vance pointed to a recent executive order signed in April. This was signed in April to strengthen resources for law enforcement officials and includes provisions that provide legal resources to officers who encounter fees related to official duties “unfairly” and “unfairly” and said the Trump administration wanted to implement reforms that would make it easier for police officers to do their jobs.
“We want it to be difficult for people to sue police officers when police officers are acting appropriately in their duties,” Vance said. “We want to make sure you’re not worried about the Washington, D.C. bureaucrats either, when you’re keeping us safe and of course worrying about all the bad guys.
Sen. Bernie Moreno of R-Ohio has introduced a law to increase the minimum sentence for those convicted of assaulting a police officer. (Reuters)
Henderson’s death prompted lawmakers to launch reforms.
R-Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno introduced it Larry Henderson will act in the Senate on Mondaywhich requires those convicted of assaulting federal law enforcement officials serving at least 20 years in prison. It is currently in prison for 1 to 8 years.
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“Adequate is enough,” Moreno said in a statement Monday. “Everyone who attacks one of our men or women with blue must face serious consequences.”
During National Police Week, Vance will also speak at the 44th annual National Peace Officer’s Service Ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday.
Andrew Mark Miller of Fox News contributed to this report.
