Police Officer Daryle Wayne Black

Deputy Black.. my reflection of this man is one from a PC jail cell. Was 18 years old scared but held it in and hid it and acted like a gang member trying to be what I should of never been. One day a deputy caught me writing on the wall and he pulled me back out.
I'll never forget what he asked. .why did I write on his wall? As we were taught I ignored him and instead of being aggressive and retaliate for my incorporation he actually stated smiling and sat on the stairs with me. He went on to tell me story's of himself and opened up to things I think no officer would or should but he did and then looked at me and said now I know and see gang members on a daily but you my friend are not one. .. he told me so many things I would be and a life i live if i would let him help me. Unfortunately at a young age stubbornness and ignorance are blinding . A month later during chow call I chose to get into fight and as the deputies broke it up one deputy grabbed me and pushed my head strait towards the bars I knew I was about to get busted open and roughed up. But that moment never came as all I remember was a big black dry hand coming between my face and bars and hearing his voice tell other deputies he will take this one. Even after refusing his help he still came to save me. ..after that I finished court and went on to prison and went in and out for the next 25 years. I always asked ocj deputies about him no one said anything .
One day in my sleep in a cell a old ocj deputy now Sgt woke me and said " you were the kid Black try to help huh? " I said yea and he said well there is a message for you were he explained what happened and that my story of being raised and abused in long beach boys home and orphanages led Black to Long Beach. When he told me what happened I cried and didn't care who knew. This is a man with the most humblest heart and wish I had a father like him. Now all these years later I realize just how right he was and how he actually was trying to save my life. I love you officer Black ,your truly one of few people this orphan had who cared. I would trade places with you in a second but I know your where God needs you. I still struggle and not where I should be but I am working have a home of my own and been free for ten years now. After your news of death I made a big decision I took your advice and I left my gang and believes. I couldn't be apart of people and organizations that took a life of a Angel . I miss you . Over the years I have had a few situations I should of been dead ,locked for life and souch more but something way out of the possibility of life happens. To this day I believe u r my guardian angel. .. I hope I can make you proud and know I think of you all the time . God bless his family and friends and fellow deputies.

Ex- Con
California prison inmate

August 30, 2024