Fulton County Sheriff's Office, Georgia
End of Watch Friday, March 17, 2000
Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Ricky Leon Kinchen
Dear Family,
Know that there are others out there that are deeply concerned and do care. We know some of what you are going thru for we have been there before you. When you hear form C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors) listen for we do want to help, but you have to let us. We will be hear for you be it a 2pm or 2am. The road isn't as tough if you will let us help you care the burden. I am so very sorry for you and your children.
Trudy Meyers - survivor
Saint Michael, heaven's glorious commissioner of police,who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's premises of all its undesirables, look with kindly and professional eyes on your earthly force.
Give us cool heads, stout hearts, and uncanny flair for investigation and wise judgment.
Make us the terror of burglars, the friend of children and law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores, strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.
You know, Saint Michael, from your own experiences with the devil, that the police officer's lot on earth is not always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the devil, and your angelic self-control give us inspiration.
And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all the people. Amen.
Sgt Snake
East Point Police Department, Ga
To our brother in blue may you rest in peace. Your family, friends, and co workers are in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless
Officer D. Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department
Today is 02/27/02 and your picture was on Nightline tonight as they explained the case once again. The defense is doing their part as is the state but in the end I only hope everyone remembers that you were the victim.
Anonymous
I'll never forget you "pretty Ricky", as Deputy Cost would always say.
Police Officer C.G. Needham
College Park Police Fulton County Georgia
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