Statement by Vice President Biden on the Attack of the Baton Rouge Police

I join President Obama in strongly condemning today’s targeted attack on law enforcement in Baton Rouge that killed three police officers and wounded three others.  It’s despicable. It’s cowardly. And it’s an attack on our very way of life and rule of law.

Like thousands of other law enforcement officers who got up this morning, the officers killed and wounded were sworn to protect their community. And they responded. They responded…