America’s Heart Wounded: NYPD Officer Killed by Career Criminal

“Tonight this city lost a hero, a wife lost her husband, and a young child lost their father. 

“We struggle to find the words to express the tragedy of losing one of our own. The work that Police Officer Jonathan Diller did each day to make this city a safer place will NEVER be forgotten.

“Our prayers are with his family, loved ones, and brothers and sisters in blue.” NYPD

America’s heart is wounded again as another of our nations protectors senselessly loses his life.

According to law enforcement sources, the NYPD officer killed today was shot by a career criminal with 21 prior arrests.

Let us pray for the repose of the soul of Officer Jonathan Diller, and for all who have lost their lives protecting our communities.  

May Almighty God also grant His grace upon his loved ones and the NYPD family.

And let us have the moral courage to take action to reawaken America to honor them.

Bail Reform Law: A Failure of Justice

Read the statement of Reawakening America LLC, published in my March 5, 2024 report for The Chief of Police titled 21^st Century Policing: Issues and Response.

The report spotlights the Jan. 27, 2024 assault on NYPD officers in Times Square and the misguided Bail Reform Law of New York.

It's egregious deficiency is memorialized in the report as follows:

“Contemptuous: ten violent criminals assault NYPD officers – pummeling and viciously kicking their faces.

“After their arrests they are immediately released, only to publicly insult all dedicated to moral decency with arrogance.

“Releasing them is the indisputable proof of the failure of the Bail Reform Law of New York.

“This incident demands moral outrage by law enforcement and the public, and immediate action to change the law to mandate consequences for criminality.

“Protecting our communities is a shared responsibility. The police and the community must be one and inseparable.

“We must be fully dedicated without compromise to protecting one another.

“Problems ignite whenever our unity of effort is compromised and we do not stand united against depravity.”

Read Bove Articles in The Chief of Police:

21^st Century Policing: Issues and Response                                                 

21st Century American Policing Demands Ethical Leadership

Safeguarding America’s Protectors: A Community Responsibility

Related Reawakening America LLC Statement: 

The NYPD Exodus Crisis is America's Travesty

PS: During the funeral of her beloved husband, the wife of Jonathan Dillard reprimanded elected officials before an estimated 10,000 congregants on March 30, 2023.

Stephanie Diller, 29, pleaded during her heart wrenching eulogy inside St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church at Massapequa, Long Island:

“How many more police officers and how many more families have to make the ultimate sacrifice before we start protecting them?” 

About the Author

Vincent J. Bove is a national speaker and author on critical American issues.

He authored eighteen cover stories for The Chief of Police and an additional 300 articles in numerous publications. His most recent of four books are Reawakening America and Listen to Their Cries.

Bove is recipient of the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award, and former confidant for players from two world champion New York Yankee teams.

Bove served as spokesperson for a coalition of Virginia Tech tragedy victim’s families. 

He has also conducted leadership presentations for the FBI, the United States Military Academy, law enforcement, educators, security professionals, and students nationwide.

 “We must all serve as catalysts to protect our workplaces, schools, communities, public spaces, and houses of worship.  Public safety demands leadership, vigilance, and collaboration.  Security demands comprehensive enhancements, on-going training, effective response to warning signs, and building bridges with law enforcement, private security, and every member of the community.”  Vincent J Bove

 

"Vincent Bove dedicates his life to making his fellow citizens and communities safer and more secure.

"I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Vincent Bove for his sense of duty, determination and dedication in making our country a safer and more secure place to live."

Congressional Record, 108th Congress