Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace always and know that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

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

September 11, 2020

Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Giacomo.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 25, 2019

NEVER FORGOTTEN!! 17 years and it still seems like yesterday.

Lieutenant
FBOP/Former NCSD

September 11, 2017

16 years ago today we lost you. Never a day goes by that you are not thought of. NEVER FORGOTTEN brother.

Lieutenant
FBOP/Former NCSD

September 11, 2016

Happy Birthday Brother. Know you're NEVER FORGOTTEN!!

Lieutenant
FBOP/Former NCSD

August 27, 2016

I went to this brothers funeral. It left a long lasting impression on a then young rookie cop. Gone but NEVER FORGOTTEN!

Adam S. Roberts
U.S. Park Ranger, Law Enforcement
Department of the Interior
National Park Service

September 11, 2015

Happy Birthday Brother.

Former NCSD 214

August 27, 2013

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 13th anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to leave a tribute to you. 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 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.

I pray for solace for all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Thanks to your family and friends for sharing their devortion to you through their reflections.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater

May 5, 2013

12 years today. I miss you so much.
Your body may sleep, but your mind is never resting. In your dreams you try to turn back (even slow down) time to place yourself there in hopes things would turn out differently; only to awaken to the same outcome. Your mind never rests. Your heart breaks and hardens a little more. Your perception of the general public grows a little more dim. You trust a little less. You push away the ones who lo...ve you a little more, yet you attempt not to show what's truly on your mind. Your mind never rests. You hold in your emotions because you're suppose to be the tough one. You pray a little harder. You try to remember your last conversation, but you never completely remember every detail, even though you want to so badly. Again, your mind never rests. You fight back the tears, the anger, the frustration so no one will know how you're feeling. It gets a little more bearable, but it never ends.
NEVER FORGOTTEN.

Former NCSD 214

September 11, 2012

On the eve of the 12th anniversary of your tragic death, we still remember and we will never forget. Two weeks ago, we lost two more of your brothers from the WVSP and was a reminder of that night. We miss you and we hope you are looking down on us as we keep your memory alive. RIP Deputy.

Friend

September 10, 2012

Miss ya buddy. I'll never forget our childhood days in Boomer. Till we meet again.. Keep everyone safe up there. R.I.P. 219..

Senior Officer Shane Massey
Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Gilmer

April 25, 2012

Rest In Peace Brother Giacomo. Our thoughts and prayers are still with your family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice to the citizens of Nicholas County, West Virginia.

Sgt. Jarrod Wilson / K9 Officer
West Virginia Division Of Corrections

March 11, 2012

As the country is remembering the 10 yr. anniversary of 9/11/2001, I cannot get out of my mind 9/11/2000. Eleven years has passed and it still seems like yesterday. That week is still (and I'm guessing always will be) the worst time in my life. There is still not a day that goes by that I don't think of you brother. Law enforcement has changed so much since we worked together. There seems to no longer be a sense of brotherhood anymore, at least not to the extent you saw. Just remember that you are NEVER FORGOTTEN.

Former NCSD 214

September 11, 2011

10 Years today. Hard to believe it's been that long. Rest in Peace Billy. You are NEVER FORGOTTEN!!!

Former NCSD 214

September 11, 2010

Crossing the Bar
Alfred Lord Tennyson

Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;

For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.

BU1 Mark Sovine
United States Navy

September 28, 2009

Remembering you and thiking of your family on the anniversary of your EOW. I pray that your loved ones have overcome the sad times and somehow found a way to ease the pain.

Thank you for your service, Deputy. Your dedication and commitment will NEVER go unforgotten.

Deputy and Firefighter
Southwest Florida

September 11, 2009

Thinking of you today Bill. Hard to believe it's been 9 yrs. You are NEVER FORGOTTEN.

Former NCSD 214

September 11, 2009

i never got o know dep. giacomo but have heard many great things about his time in law enforcement,i grew up in richwood,i remember haring on the scanner that day county base "county base to all units officer down officer down at N.C.S.O" the terror in the voices of his responding partners and brothers is something i'll never forget,and now that i am a law enforcement officer i will take the examples of dep. giacomo during his carreer and use them in my daily activities,dep. giacomo may god bless you and your family and i wish for you to watch over your brothers and sisters and keep us safe as we continue protecting our communities in your honor.



GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

Officer A.P.Williams
Man PD

July 10, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Former Police Officer
District Heights Police Dept. (MD)

September 11, 2008

It's September 10. Tonight will make 8 yrs since I received the dreaded call...."We have an Officer down", the dispatcher stated. "You need to come out, the perp is still at large". Those words haunt me every day, but especially on this date. As all the past years, I will not be able to work tonight, It's like a sickness overwhelms me on this date.
Please watch over all our brothers and sisters tonight, I would hate to see another one perish on such a dreaded day.
Still Missing You Brother.....Remember, you are "NEVER FORGOTTEN"

Former NCSD 214

September 10, 2008

You would have been 36 today. Still thinking about you brother.

Former NCSD 214

August 27, 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
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

March 2, 2008

You, as well as other officers, are a pure symbol of sacrifice. The amount of heart, dedication, and caring it takes to sacrifice everything for others. I remember when you and Tom would come in the ER together and would share your human and joking qualities when you had a moment to. When I heard what had happened, I was filled with shock and disbelief. I kept thinking, well myself and another SMH employee were just talking and joking around with him a few days ago. It was a type of sad I never felt before. I was sad (and still am) because you are gone, but honored at what you gave for your community to protect it. I thank you and all the other officers who help us when we call and protect us when we are threatened. Thank you.

Krist Workman
SMH employee

February 19, 2008

Not a single day and usually not a single hour has went by that I do not think of you and rarely without tears. As so much has changed in my life since your untimely and senseless death, I often find myself wondering how things would be if you were still with us. I miss you so much Bill. I still remember the first call we went on together, the first time I met you. It seems like just yesterday. You were definitely my inspiration in changing career fields and moving up to the federal level. I wish you coulda been here to have done the same, but I know how much you loved the job. I'll NEVER forget you brother.
NEVER FORGOTTEN.

Former NCSD 214

February 9, 2008

Thankyou for your service and sacrifice. You are a true hero and will be sadly missewd by your friends and family.

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA

January 22, 2008