Fremont Police Department, California
End of Watch Friday, January 2, 1987
Reflections for Officer Timothy Joseph Smith
Thinking of you after 35 years and my time with you
GORDON GOOCH
Fremont P.D. #9164
February 24, 2022
Rest in peace Officer Smith.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 8, 2019
Rest In Peace Brother LEO. You are not forgotten.
Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA
January 2, 2018
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 25th 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.
Time never diminishes respect and your memory will always be honored and revered.. I pray for solace for all those who love and miss you for I know both he pain and pride are forever. I hope to meet your family at a NORCAL COPS function one day.
Rest In Peace
Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
January 2, 2012
Tim
The Wool was just thinking about you the Irish man with the big arms as you used to say. Miss you buddy.
Officer Kerry Wooldridge Retired
Fremont Police Department
October 8, 2011
Tim,
Many years have gone by since you passed, but it really seems like yesterday that we were working z-2 together. You were an inspiration to me with your hilarious sense of humor and wit. Thanks for teaching and sharing so much with all of us. God Bless you.
Jon Lopes, Sergeant
Fremont PD
October 3, 2011
Rest in Peace, Officer Smith. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.
Officer 11169
October 22, 2009
Thank you for your service. God bless you an your family.
Officer
January 26, 2008
No fellow California law enforcement personnel who dies while in the line-of-duty, should be forgotten.
Officer Smith, may Your Soul Rest-In-Peace.
Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD
January 2, 2008
YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR Y0UR SERVICE
VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH
December 30, 2007
"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
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission
Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
November 25, 2007
Tim,
Not a week goes by that I do not think of you and your sense of humor. You are in good company now with Randy Bolt & Steve Davies.
Proud to have known you and loved you.
Christopher Brown, Investigator
Huntington Beach P.D. (ret)
September 29, 2006
Officer Smith,
On this, the 18th anniversary of your death, I would like to say thank you for your service to the citizens of Fremont.
R.I.P.
Anonymous
Senior Patrol Agent Michael F. Casey
United States Border Patrol
January 2, 2005
Want even more control of your Reflection? Create a free ODMP account now for these benefits:
- Quick access to your heroes
- Reflections published quicker
- Save a Reflection signature
- View, edit or delete any Reflection you've left in the past