Tarrant County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas
End of Watch Wednesday, December 23, 1925
Reflections for Constable Robert Franklin Poe
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 96thth anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.
Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
December 23, 2011
Thank you Constable Poe for your service and sacrifice to your community.
We will never forget.
Maria Alvarado, Pres. C.O.P.S.
Metroplex Concerns of Police Survivors
September 10, 2011
You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service
VanDenBerghe
manchester, nH
December 22, 2007
Judgment Day for a Constable
..Author Unknown....
The Constable stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, Constable.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my Church have you been true?"
The Constabler squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
Can't always be a Saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my work was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep,
I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills just got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here, Lord
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the Throne
Where the Saints had often trod.
As the Constable waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, Constable,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
Sgt. E. Chaves
Broward County Sheriff's Office
December 23, 2006
R.I.P. BROTHER POE - WHO DIED SERVING
HIS COUNTY SO VERY LONG AGO
LT. JACK DUGAN , RETIRED
BRISTOL TWP P.D. PA.
September 20, 2004
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