Atlanta Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Sunday, July 2, 2000
Reflections for Sergeant Melvin Grigley
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
I remember when I was 17 years old and working at Chic-a-loe's (his favorite place to eat) and he would come in and we would sit and laugh til we almost fell out! I miss him, he is a huge reason I am in law enforcement now! I am so sorry for his family and hope they know if they ever need anything, his friends are always here to help!
communication officer
hapeville police
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of Sgt. Grigley.
We thank Sgt. Grigley for his years of service protecting the citizens of his community. For this we as citizens are grateful.
Roger D. Parker
Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) Georgia Chapter_
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