Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Officer Bailey.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 21, 2024

You will never ever be forgotten; may God bless your entire family. RIP.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb, Retired, NYSP

January 10, 2020

Rest In Peace Brother. We honor and remember you on the 40th anniversary of your E.O.W.

Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

October 21, 2017

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

Officer 11169

January 14, 2012

Officer Bailey - You were the first to fall, albeit off-duty, after I had been on the job for just ten months. We were shocked and saddened by your loss. May God grant you eternal rest and may His perpetual light shine upon you.

Chief K. Moreland (Ret. Sgt.)
Palmer Lake, CO PD (Ret. LAPD)

April 16, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 32nd 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.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

October 21, 2009

HELP ME WITH INFORMATION ABOUT OFFICER DAVE BAILEY! Would someone who knew David please contact me.

I am attempting to reconstruct a biography for a memorial at our police academy at LAPD. I would like to know who he was, his hobbies, interests, goals etc. I am familiar with the circumstances of his death.

Being over 30 years ago, reconstructing information is proving difficult. PLEASE HELP!

OFFICER BAILEY - YOUR SERVICE WAS SHORT - YOUR SACRIFICE GREAT!

THANK YOU!

LT. NICK ZINGO
LAPD - TRAINING DIVISION

Lieutenant Nick Zingo
LAPD - TRAINING DIVISION

April 29, 2008

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

Vandenberghe
NH

October 17, 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

September 17, 2007

Next week I will be presenting a class regarding Off-Duty Tactics. It will give me an opportunity to pass Your memory on to some of the "LAPD New Breed." (May You Rest-In-Peace)

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

April 19, 2007

Dave you once told me that whenever I hear a train go by that you were thinking of me, well my friend, I hear a train and I think of you....rest in peace my dear friend.....sandy farris

sandy farris
friend

August 12, 2006

Dave, I miss you so much......I remember when you told me that whenever I hear a train go by to know that you are thinking of me....I have never forgotton. I miss you so much Dave, its been 28 years. I will alway love you my friend.....love Sandy Farris

sandy farris
friend

August 12, 2006

Dave,

It's hard to believe that its been 28 years since I last heard your voice in the Academy locker room doing your imitation of the "Bud Riley Show." You were a great classmate. May you continue to rest in peace.

Lieutenant John Baronowski 21940
LAPD

November 16, 2005

Rest in peace, my brother.

DE
St. Louis City Police

January 27, 2005

DAY IS DONE,
GONE THE SUN,
FROM THE HILLS, FROM THE LAKE, FROM THE SKIES.
ALL IS WELL, SAFELY REST,
GOD IS NIGH.

GO TO SLEEP, PEACEFUL SLEEP,
MAY THE SOLDIER OR SAILOR, GOD KEEP.
ON THE LAND OR THE DEEP,
SAFE IN SLEEP.

LOVE, GOOD NIGHT,
MUST THOU GO,
WHEN THE DAY, AND THE NIGHT NEED THEE SO?
ALL IS WELL. SPEEDETH ALL
TO THEIR REST.

FADES THE LIGHT;
AND AFAR
GOETH DAY, AND THE STARS SHINETH BRIGHT,
FARE THEE WELL; DAY IS GONE,
NIGHT IS ON.

THANKS AND PRAISE,
FOR OUR DAYS,
'NEATH THE SUN, 'NEATH THE STARS, 'NEATH THE SKY,
AS WE GO, THIS WE KNOW,
GOD IS NIGH.

A Brother In Blue

Detective Troy S. Pilivi
Box Elder Narcotics Strike Force (Utah)

October 21, 2004

I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

A hero never dies.....

Rest in peace, hero. God bless.

September 29, 2004

You are gone but not forgotten it has been around 27 years since your sacrifice thank you for your service. and please look out for the fellow officers out there..

June 7, 2004