Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace, Officer Archie. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

April 3, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 30th 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. Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

December 21, 2011

"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

December 27, 2007

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

VanDenBerghe
Manchester, NH

December 21, 2007

You were killed the day I was born. Thank you for your service. It is an honor to follow in your footsteps. You will never be forgotten.

P.O. Rice
State of Missouri

June 17, 2007

I MISS YOU SO MUCH SINCE YOU BEEN GONE.I'VE TRY TO FOLLOW IN YOUR FOOT STEPS BUT THINGS DID NOT GO AS PLAN.IM A DECENT MAN,I HAVE 3KIDS NOW AND I HOPE I CAN RISE THEM TO BE PRODUCTIVE,AND CARING LIKE YOU WAS.I WILL ALLWAYS MISS YOU.LOVE YOUR STEPSON ANTHONY MCMILLER.

SECURITY OFFICER A.MCMILLER
STEP SON

April 5, 2007

I was just browsing through the internet and just happened to stumble across this page and I knew that it wouldn't be right if I didn't leave something.Uncle Willie James even though I never got the chance to meet you because of your untimely death I want you to know that I love you and you have never been forgotten.You may not be with us in body but you are in spirit.May God continue to bless this family.
Alexandria Tunisha (Archie) Miley

Alexndria Archie
Niece

April 20, 2006

Officer Archie,
On today, the 24th anniversary of your death, I would like to say thank you for your service to the citizens of Swainsboro.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

December 21, 2005