President Obama, Former President Bush And Dallas Police Chief David Brown Speak At Memorial For Slain Dallas Police Officers Today

“We are here to honor the memory, and mourn the loss, of five fellow Americans—to grieve with their loved ones” —@POTUS in Dallas

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 12, 2016

“Like police officers across the country, these men and their families shared a commitment to something larger than themselves.” —@POTUS

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 12, 2016

“These men and this department did their jobs like the professionals they were.” —@POTUS in Dallas: https://t.co/fi41y6GwN9

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 12, 2016

"The Dallas Police Department has been at the forefront of improving relations between police and the community" —@POTUS in Dallas

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 12, 2016

“If we cannot even talk about these things honestly and openly...we will never break this dangerous cycle.” —@POTUS at the #DallasMemorial

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 12, 2016

“For even those who dislike the phrase Black Lives Matter should be able to hear the pain of Alton Sterling’s family” —@POTUS in Dallas

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 12, 2016

"We cannot simply turn away and dismiss those in peaceful protest as troublemakers" —@POTUS #DallasMemorial https://t.co/S2Lueskwzf

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 12, 2016

Former President Bush:

"Too often, we judge other groups by their worst examples while judging ourselves by our best intentions" https://t.co/Y2hoJDhrqi

— POLITICO (@politico) July 12, 2016

And Dallas Police Chief David Brown.

#Obama agrees with #Dallas Police Chief Brown: We ask the police to do too much and too little of ourselves. pic.twitter.com/bePtnWuRG7

— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 12, 2016