Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha joined other police chiefs in signing a letter condemning the failure of the U.S. Senate to pass new gun control laws.

The letter, titled “Disgrace in the U.S. Senate,” came from the Major Cities Chiefs Association and read, “We looked to the U.S. Senate for courage and leadership on gun violence, to enact reforms that are long overdue. With 94 % of the public asking for better gun laws, we expected the Senate to do what cops do – protect the public. But a minority of Senators protected themselves instead of the American people. That’s a disgrace.”

The letter continued, “Like all the cops who put on a uniform each day, Chiefs of Police will not give up on Washington. We will continue our struggle for laws that protect the public from gun violence.” The statement represents the unanimous opinion of the association’s members, who oversee police agencies in nearly 70 of the largest cities in the U.S. and Canada.