Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans is joining a chorus of legislators who want to see the death penalty considered for those who are convicted of killing a cop.

“I have mixed emotions. I’m not a big supporter of (the death penalty) in general but we have to protect our cops and have it,” Evans said during in interview on Boston Herald Radio.

Since the shooting death of Yarmouth K-9 Officer Sean Gannon in Barnstable on April 12, Gov. Charlie Baker, legislators and members of law enforcement have voiced their support for reinstating the death penalty for those found guilty of killing a police officer.

Evans said imposing the death penalty on those who kill cops would send a strong message.

“As a law enforcement official, we need to protect our cops,” Evans said.

He also questioned the criminal justice system, which has come under scrutiny recently for releasing criminals with long rap sheets back on the streets who were later arrested for killing a cop.

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