Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace knowing that your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

August 3, 2020

Patrolman Redding, rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 9, 2019

Your heroism and service is honored today, the thirty third 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 murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace. I pray for solace for your family.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater. Pittsburg Police Dept., eow 4/24

October 22, 2011

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 33rd 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 murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Your sacrifice was made so many years ago. Time never diminishes respect.Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater. Pittsburg Police Dept., eow 4/24

October 22, 2011

A good respected policeman died 22 October 1978.

The Chief of the New Oxford Police Department called me that evening 31 years ago to tell me as gently as he could,that my friend Jim had been killed in a crash. That call is permanently etched in my mind.

I understand, as do several others on this forum, why Jim pursued the motorcycle and I understand how and where he died, but,I will never understand why.

GOD Bless all of you.

Keith Waltman
The Radio Man

October 22, 2009

My thoughts have always been with you since I have served in the same community that you had protected. It has been 30 yrs. today since your EOW, and I know you are watching over my fellow officers each and every day. You will never be forgotten and someday we will meet. The brotherhood is strong, and the blue line is no longer thin, but VERY THICK. Please take care of our fellow brother Mikey Weigand (Jr.) who also was taken from us so tragically on Sept. 14, 2008 while on his watch. He also was one of our officers that proudly served and protected the citizens of New Oxford Borough and surrounding municipalities. God Bless!!! Take care and someday we will meet each other.

Lieutenant Michael D. Trostel
Eastern Adams Regional Police Dept.

October 22, 2008

Patrolman Redding, 30 years have passed since the tragic night that you made the ultimate sacrifice. Every time I patrol Kohler Mill Rd I think of that sacrifice and hope that one day we will identify the person you were chasing and bring him to justice for his crime. Your dedication to duty, the community and your sacrifice will never be forgotten. May you rest in peace and protect us from above.

Patrolman Burnell P. Bevenour
Eastern Adams Regional Police Department

October 22, 2008

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 15, 2008

Rest in peace as we will always remember you.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police

October 22, 2007

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service.

VanDenBerghe
NH

October 19, 2007

Officer Redding was killed after I entered the military. I knew him through his sister, who I went to school with. In 1981 while working with Manheim Township PD, York County, my path would cross with the events of the death of Officer Redding. If Chief Owens was right, the rider of that motorcycle paid 10 fold what happened the night of 22 October 1978. Rest in Peace Officer Redding, you will not be forgotten.

PO2 Dennis Bevenour
DE Probation & Parole, Former PA Manheim TWP PD (York Co)

February 21, 2007

A witness told the Pennsylvania State Police investigating the crash that the motorcyclist turned off his lights, while out of sight of Officer Redding, in a turn. It is believed that Redding may have, in a split second decision, turned to avoid striking the motorcyclist and instead, struck the tree. Jim was a good man and a good friend. I will never forget that awful night.

Peace,
Keith

December 16, 2003