The impact of the shooting of an Alameda County Sheriff’s deputy Wednesday was felt deeply by East Bay law enforcement.
“When we experience critical incidents like this, it resonates throughout the agency. From the Sheriff down,” said Capt. Tya Modeste, a spokesperson with the Sheriff’s Office.
She says being a law enforcement officer in Alameda County has been difficult the past few weeks.
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At the end of December, Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le was shot and killed while attempting to stop a robbery at a cannabis facility in town.
Now, on Wednesday, a deputy from Modeste’s own department was also shot and injured in the line of duty.
“We’re just looking at this gun violence happening in our county and it’s happening against law enforcement as well. The lawlessness, it’s out of control,” she said.
The uptick in violence against law enforcement isn’t just happening in the Bay Area though- it’s a trend also seen around the country.