{"id":118216,"date":"2021-02-04T17:38:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T22:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=118216"},"modified":"2021-02-04T17:57:54","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T22:57:54","slug":"8-hollywood-celebrities-who-actually-back-the-blue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/8-hollywood-celebrities-who-actually-back-the-blue\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Hollywood Celebrities Who Actually Back The Blue"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F8-hollywood-celebrities-who-actually-back-the-blue%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=118216&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GettyImages-154638402.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>Denzel Washington doesn\u2019t care what his hip Hollywood peers have to say about police officers in the post-BLM era.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Months after stars like John Legend, Natalie Portman, Jane Fonda, Lizzo and Tessa Thompson backed the Defund the Police wave, the double Oscar winner shared a<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/denzel-washington-has-the-utmost-respect-for-police-officers-soldiers\"><span>decidedly different viewpoint.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI have the utmost respect for what they do, for what our soldiers do, [people] that sacrifice their lives. I just don\u2019t care for people who put those kind of people down. If it weren\u2019t for them, we would not have the freedom to complain about what they do,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Washington is one of Hollywood\u2019s least political stars, preferring to let his work speak for him. Yet his support for the police is sadly political in these turbulent times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>But he\u2019s not alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The following stars also Back the Blue, sharing respect and more for law enforcement officials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>They\u2019re the opposite of far-left personalities like Michael Moore, who once Tweeted:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Next demand: Disarm the police. We have a 1\/4 billion 2nd amendment guns in our homes 4 protection. We\u2019ll survive til the right cops r hired<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Unlike Moore, these celebrities understand the heroism displayed by the vast majority of law enforcement professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>George Strait<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>The country superstar channeled his appreciation for police officers into lyrics two years ago.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Strait\u2019s \u201cThe Weight of the Badge,\u201d from his \u201cHonky Tonk Time Machine\u201d album, directly addressed what cops face on a daily basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cHe\u2019s seen it all, in his 15 years\/Watching our backs, facing our fears,\u201d goes the song, co-written by Strait. The singer recalls holding an officer\u2019s badge in his hands,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.policemag.com\/509151\/george-strait-pays-tribute-to-officers-with-song-on-new-album\"><span>the weight of which<\/span><\/a> <span>had a profound impact on him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cAnd I just got to thinking about that because it really wasn\u2019t that heavy until you put it on it and then it means, it really gets heavy,\u201d Strait said. \u201cSo, that was one of those things I thought was a real important message especially these days and times.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Danny Trejo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>The man known to grindhouse fans as \u201cMachete\u201d got to know police officers the wrong way in his youth. The California native spent<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/newsbeat-53327437\"><span>part of the 1960s<\/span><\/a> <span>in the clink on a variety of charges, including armed robbery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He later burnished his tough guy bona fides as a boxer in San Quentin State Prison. He eventually straightened out his life and, later, became a hard-working movie star.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>These days, Trejo is speaking up for law enforcement at a time when he\u2019d increase his celebrity cache by doing just the opposite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toofab.com\/2020\/11\/03\/danny-trejo-condemns-violence-against-police-election\/\"><span>Last year he spoke out on behalf of LA Sheriff\u2019s Deputy Claudia Apolinar<\/span><\/a><span>, one of the aforementioned officers shot, ambush style, in a Compton confrontation in September.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The wounded Apolinar applied a tourniquet to her partner following the shooting, saving his life in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cShe\u2019s badass \u2013 she\u2019s got bigger balls than anybody I know,\u201d said the actor, who later provided the victims and their families with a hearty meal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cPeople don\u2019t understand, man. We\u2019re all in this together.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIt\u2019s not like police (versus) Mexican (versus) African American\u2026 not any more. First of all, we\u2019re fighting viruses now, we\u2019re not fighting a human being. We gotta figure out how to weed out the bad.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gene Simmons<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>You couldn\u2019t blame the KISS frontman for being a bit sore about the cops.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In 2015 police<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news.com.au\/entertainment\/celebrity-life\/police-search-gene-simmons-home-for-evidence-of-child-porn\/news-story\/077f9d3891e531004395b8e437ae03fd\"><span>raided his home<\/span><\/a> <span>in search of child pornography even though neither he nor his family were suspects at the time. The cops found nothing to connect the veteran bassist with illegal downloads, but Simmons didn\u2019t hold a grudge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In fact, earlier this year he praised Massachusetts Police Officer Matthew Lima for bending the rules just enough to help two people in need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Lima responded to a shoplifting call a few days before Christmas, only to find two women stealing food to feed their families. The officer gave them a trespassing notice along with gift cards to make their holiday a little bit brighter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cMy respect and admiration for this policeman, who went beyond the call of duty!!!\u201d Simmons tweeted upon hearing the news.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It\u2019s hardly a new tune for Simmons. The rocker<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/tbrnews.com\/news\/manhattan_beach\/gene-simmons-makes-an-appearance-at-veterans-fundraiser-in-manhattan-beach\/article_ea47d120-e61a-11e8-bdf7-e38fb237ebc0.html\"><span>sang the praises of both U.S. Military veterans and law enforcement<\/span><\/a> <span>in 2018 at the inaugural VetFest BeerBQue in Manhattan Beach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIt\u2019s a simple idea. We take a lot of things for granted. When you need first responders and cops and our military, that is not the time to appreciate. You should do that each and every day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dean Cain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>Few stars support the police, then and now, quite like TV\u2019s Superman. The \u201cGod\u2019s Not Dead\u201d alum became a<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-9061673\/Superman-actor-Dean-Cain-reveals-takes-pride-reserve-police-officer.html\"><span>reserve police officer in Idaho in 2018<\/span><\/a><span>, a decision he hoped would \u201cbridge the gap that has started to exist here in the United States and elsewhere.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He also uses his celebrity pulpit to praise police officers without reservation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cPolice officers are real heroes, all the time. For someone who played a hero on TV to come and become one of these officers, and I would never call myself a hero, but to be alongside some of these real heroes is important,\u201d Dean said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Cain doesn\u2019t deny the \u201cbad seeds\u201d within the law enforcement community but hopes his words and actions can \u201ccounter balance that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Erik Estrada<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>The \u201cCHiPs\u201d star took his signature role to heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>His work as Officer Frank Poncherello on the long-running series didn\u2019t translate to a big screen career like some TV icons. Still, Estrada has spent<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/chips-alum-erik-estrada-is-a-real-life-police-officer-now-w212275\/\"><span>serious time working alongside real-life cops<\/span><\/a> <span>in between various Hollywood gigs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The New York native worked as a reserve police officer in Muncie, Ind., in 2008. The following year, he became a full-time deputy sheriff in Bedford, Va.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Estrada\u2019s next law enforcement gig came as a reserve officer with the St. Anthony Police Department in Idaho in 2016, with a focus on stopping online predators. Two years later, the actor helped<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.policemag.com\/361725\/chips-actor-erik-estrada-leads-fund-raising-ride-for-police-memorial\"><span>raise funds<\/span><\/a> <span>for the National Law Enforcement Offices Memorial Fund.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>David Zayas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>It\u2019s unlikely this versatile actor will be bad mouthing cops anytime soon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He used to be one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The \u201cOz\u201d and \u201cDexter\u201d alum walked the beat in the Big Apple for more than a decade. He started his Hollywood career with feet in both worlds before his acting opportunities overwhelmed him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He credits his<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/finest-hours-day-actor-night-david-zayas-dream-true-article-1.862640\"><span>blue collar roots<\/span><\/a> <span>for shaping his law enforcement career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cJust like the street teaches you to be a good cop,\u201d he says, \u201ctheater teaches you everything about the craft of acting. It also gives you the confidence you need when you go for TV and movie auditions. It also showcases your talent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ricky Schroder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>The \u201cSilver Spoons\u201d alum endured a pair of visits from Johnny Law in 2019, both stemming from domestic abuse allegations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>That didn\u2019t stop him from<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2020\/10\/04\/ricky-schroder-donates-deputies-compton-shooting-ambush\/\"><span>donating $11,111<\/span><\/a> <span>to a pair of wounded L.A. County deputies last year as well as giving $25,000 to help find the person who ambushed the officers. The former\u2019s significance? TMZ reported the curious number speaks to \u201cnew beginnings.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Maybe Schroder\u2019s TV work rubbed off on him. The veteran actor also co-starred on \u201cNYPD Blue\u201d for a pair of seasons as Det. Danny Sorenson.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ted Nugent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>The Motor City Madman takes his love for law enforcement very seriously.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The ageless rocker tried to lend his support to a New York-based \u201cBack the Blue\u201d rally last July, but local officials used existing pandemic rules to<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawenforcementtoday.com\/new-york-banned-ted-nugent-and-clay-higgins-from-back-the-blue-rally-so-we-shared-their-voices-with-millions\/\"><span>prevent him from making an appearance.<\/span><\/a><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It\u2019s just one example of how he supports police officers and the sacrifices they make. That doesn\u2019t mean he offers blanket support for all police tactics. He\u2019s spoken out against \u201cStop and Frisk\u201d measures he<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsmax.com\/Newsfront\/ted-nugent-stop-frisk\/2013\/08\/21\/id\/521636\/\"><span>says violates the Fourth Amendment<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Nugent\u2019s affection for the men and women who protect us<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/ted-nugent-a-police-officer-ive-been-a-cop-since-1982-comment-spurs-investigation_540147.html\"><span>may have gone too far, though.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>He told CNN he\u2019s been serving as a cop in Lake County, Mich. since 1982, even conducting raids alongside the DEA and ATF.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Epoch Times investigated the claims, though, finding Nugent\u2019s rhetoric less than truthful. It\u2019s true Nugent serves as a reservist for the Lake County Sheriff\u2019s Office. There\u2019s no record he\u2019s joined any law enforcement raids, according to word from the ATF, DEA and the Texas Rangers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>The views expressed in this opinion piece are the author\u2019s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><span class=\"s1\"><em>member<\/em><\/span><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Denzel Washington doesn\u2019t care what his hip Hollywood peers have to say about police officers in the post-BLM era. 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