Local police officers have the deaths of Dallas police officers on their minds.

Adams Township Police Chief Shawn Anglum said his officers are talking about the police shootings in Dallas.

“We had a moment of reflection (this morning) on the incidents that took place, for sure,” Anglum said.

He said the officers also went over the department’s safety policies and discussed being aware of safety at all times while on patrol.

Regarding the shootings, Anglum said his first reaction was that the slain officers were people first.

“We’re people too. We’re out there doing a job,” Anglum said. “This effects a lot larger scale of people than the police department. There are mothers, fathers and children too.”

Sgt. Chuck Mascellino of the Cranberry Township Police Department said safety is in the back of the minds of all of his colleagues every day.

“(Dallas) is a huge tragedy, and something we never like to see,” he said. “Unfortunately when these things happen, it tends to put everyone on edge."

He said Cranberry officers will be wearing the black mourning ribbons over their badges until July 15 in a show of respect and grief for the slain officers in Dallas.

“It’s very surprising,” Zelienople Police Chief Jim Miller said. “It’s not like the police had a barricade and knew what was going on. They were protecting people and doing their jobs. It’s horrific.”

Miller, who has been police chief for about 19 years, said he has not seen any violent actions toward police in the borough and neighboring areas.