The Kentucky State Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) last month announced its endorsement of Daniel Cameron for governor. Cameron made a stop in Owensboro on Monday as the Owensboro FOP chapter hosted a ceremony reiterating their support of the endorsement.
Cameron, currently the Kentucky Attorney General, was joined by his running mate for lieutenant governor, current State Senator Robby Mills.
“We know the importance of (the law enforcement) community and are so grateful for how you, every day, put it all on the line. You sacrifice and you run toward danger,” Cameron told the couple dozen law enforcement officers who attended the event, held at the Hampton Inn & Suites.
Cameron added, “You understand that we’re not only going to support you in words, but also in action. It’s why we recently unveiled our public safety plan. This is a plan about improving the morale of our law enforcement community but also at the same time making sure we keep our streets safe from crime and drugs.”
Daviess County Sheriff Brad Youngman briefly spoke about his support of Cameron and Mills.
“The amount of cooperation that we’ve had with them from their positions has been amazing,” he said. “It’s an open line of communication, which is what we need. I tell Daniel quite often that he was the right attorney general at the right time for us, and I expect him to be the right governor as well.
Berl Perdue, Jr., Kentucky State FOP President and Clark County Sheriff, noted that the state FOP represents the voice of their 10,700 members across the state.
“Daniel Cameron has been a friend to the FOP and the law enforcement community since his first day in office and even before when he worked in Washington, D.C. for Senator Mitch McConnell,” he said. “He has always kept the promises that he has made to our membership.”
Cameron said he and Mills will continue visiting communities across the state in the coming weeks.
“We’re making sure that we articulate our vision for the future to as many people as possible,” he said. “It’s about restoring our communities, about restoring those pillars that are important — whether that’s making sure that we have safe streets, quality education, or protection of the family unit.”
Cameron said he thinks Kentuckians are ready for a change in leadership.
“I think they feel concerned about the learning loss that our children have experienced because Gov. Andy Beshear shut down our schools. I think they’re concerned about the increase in violent crime that we’ve seen because of this governor. … And I think they’re concerned about a governor who is tied at the hip with President Joe Biden,” he said. “I’ve got a track record as attorney general of fighting and standing up for our communities, standing up for our constitutional rights. Folks are ready for change, and we’re ready to give it to them.”
