Letter to the editor

Guest columnist, King County Sheriff Sue Rahr's outpouring of gratitude to the community for their support in response to the numerous deaths within law enforcement was sincere, somber, and hopeful ["Community kindness helps law enforcers cope with tragic loss in their ranks," Jan. 30]. But her statement, "It's a comforting and empowering reminder that we are truly in this together" forces the inquiry of whether this is true or has ever been true, especially for certain groups in society. We can not forget that there are certain neighborhoods, skin colors, and orientations that are consistently disregarded and profiled.