Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Though I never knew her, she was part of my Law Enforcement family and I will mourn this deep loss the rest of my life. My heart aches with all the losses we have suffered, and continue to suffer, through the years. God is our only peace in such incidents & our only real comfort comes from Him. May His strength, comfort & peace continue to be the sustaining force in the lives of all who knew this beloved officer; and may it somehow help to know that,through the years, she is respectfully remembered and they do not grieve alone.

Vicki Hare, Telecommunicaor
Salisbury NC PD

October 13, 2009

Another year has passed and only seem like yesterday. My family and I love and miss you very much. May you rest in peace and you will forever be in our hearts and minds.

Paul Allen
retired US Army

August 23, 2009

My thoughts are with all of your loved ones on this day. I know they think of you daily and that you will never be forgotten. Continue to watch over all of your loved ones.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

August 22, 2009

Thank you for your service and God Bless you. May you rest in peace.

Anonymous

October 5, 2008

Hello my dear sister I miss you much and think of you everyday. You will never be forgotten by me and my family. I will live the rest of my life in your honor. Love your brother Paul and family.

Paul Allen retired US Army
brother

August 22, 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

February 11, 2008

Five years may have passed but you have not been forgotten. Love for you still burns eternal in the hearts of many that know you. Continue to keep watch over your loved ones and those still out on patrol. You have not been forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

August 22, 2007

Officer Sheffield,
On this fifth anniversary since you were called home, I am thinking of your loved ones and friends. You will always be remembered for your courage and dedication to serve in a career that asks everything of you. Never forgotten.

Pennsylvania citizen

August 22, 2007

There is not a day that passes without me missing my sister. When she decided to join the department we had to keep it a secret from our mother until the background investigators visited our old neighborhood. Each time police work became the topic of discussion at family dinners,other topics immediately came into play. As a parent I can understand that having three of your children become police officers, one a city school teacher,a son in- law city fire fighter, and a son in-law BCPD sgt. sleepless nights are guaranteed. I miss you nee-nee love always fred

Fredrick Allen
Baltimore City Police Department

January 29, 2007

I Cant Belive 4 Years Already I didnt even get a chance to really know you I wanted to come work over there with you and nett it made me angry that I couldnt I kept thinking if I was there none of this would have happened to any of you that some how I would make a Differance any way Just know that though I didnt get to really know you that I love you and Uncle Issac and Ill see you someday. p.s. tell my grandparent that I love them.

Jonathan Campbell
Cousin / Former Cadet

September 14, 2006

We remember... we will always remember

A Maryland Citizen

August 22, 2006

To the family and loved ones of Police Officer Crystal Deneen Sheffield and her fellow officers with the Baltimore City Police Department:

On this the fourth anniversary of Crystal's tragic death, I wanted to honor and remember her today. Crystal's professionalism and dedication will never be forgotten, nor will her valor and courage.

In reading the loving reflections left by her family, friends and co-workers I can see that she was very well respected and is sorely missed. I hope that God is holding her in the sweetest part of his heart and the most gentle part of his soul.

I am so sorry that Crystal was robbed of her life so tragically, but through her heroism and the profound sense of duty with which she lived her life, she made an immeasurable difference. May her spirit continue to soar and may her memory continue to inspire.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the dedicated service Crystal gave to her community and the citizens of Maryland, and for the supreme sacrifice she and her family made on August 22, 2002.

Phyllis L. Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD
eow 4/24/05

August 22, 2006

It has been four years since you passed and it seems like it was only yesterday. I just want to send my love to you and let you know that you will always be in me and my familys heart. I love you and miss you dearly.
Love always, your brother Paul.

paul allen
retired army

August 22, 2006

It will be 4 years since your tour of duty ended. You have not been forgotten nor will that ever be the case. I'm sure the tears still flow from the hearts of those that love you dearly. Keep watch over your loved ones and those still out on patrol. You have not been forgotten.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon, Chicago Gold Star Father

August 13, 2006

Your picture is still up in our cubicle at work. Everyone misses you! A day does not go by that I dont think about you

BPD Officer
Western District

August 7, 2006

My Brothers and Sisters, we have all sworn to perform our duties, impartially and without hesitation or fear. Our present duty, and though it be painful, is to pay a just and deserving tribute of honor to a Brother or Sister who has embarked upon that lone journey which leads through the valley of the great shadow into the sunlight of perpetual day and lasting tranquility.
These feeble but heart-felt words can do little more than remind us of the duty which we owe to our departed friend and colleague.
As he was ever faithful to us in the full performance of his task and the protection of those who slept, so let us be, my Brothers, faithful to him, ever zealous to protect and cherish the memory of his good deeds, forgetting his imperfections, and emblazoning his accomplishments.
As time runs on, in sun and shade, may we bear with us ever-pleasant memories of a hallowed friendship, a kindly feeling, and a deep respect for all our Brother stood for. As an indication of our regard and affection, let us pause and, in silent meditation, typify what mere words cannot express.
Let us pray:
Almighty God, be with us on this occasion. Strengthen us in a firm resolve to do right, to serve well, to be faithful to our tasks, to our community, and to our Brothers. Make us appreciative of the opportunities to do good and to lend a helping hand. Inspire us with a new devotion to fulfill the duties, which are entrusted to our keeping. May those who mourn be comforted in this sad hour, and may they be strengthened by the knowledge of Thy presence and Thy omnipotence.
May we be constantly reminded in the hours of the night, as well as in the brightness of the day, of Thy everlasting love and kindness, and may Thou guide us through this uncharted valley and bring us at last to the shore of the eternal stream, our ranks unbroken, to dwell with Thee forever more. We ask this humbly through Thy redeeming grace and power. Amen.

Ret. Officer William Hackley
Baltimore Police

December 16, 2005

Crystal,
You would be so proud of that son of yours! He just keeps growing taller and more handsome. I know you're keeping watch over him as he goes thru his teen years. Give him the courage and strength you had each day as he deals with the problems of a teen in the city.

P/O Heckman-Sauer
Veterans Affairs

November 29, 2005

We ask Thy blessings and eternal rest to all our brothers and sisters
Who have sacrificed their very lives in the performance of
their duties. Give their loved ones the peace and
Strength to bear the anguish of their loss. Remove all
resentment from their hearts, knowing that eternal
peace and rest will abide their departed loved ones
forever. This we beg, Thy name forever and ever,
Amen.

Ret. Officer William Hackley
Baltimore Police

November 21, 2005

i said i will always bring you flowers because you rest beside my best friend and husand officer brian winder who joined you on 7-3-04. sunday 10-9-05 is his birthday. i hope he will enjoy it above with you and officer gavin and duke aaron. i will never forget you.

lorrie winder

October 7, 2005

You are a true hero and will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon

August 21, 2005

Eternally and Always

I didn't get to say goodbye
You're gone without a reason why
I've loved you all of my life
and then you weren't there

I didn't get a chance to say
how much I cared
I can't even remember the tears
that I cried
All I really wanted was to tell you
Goodbye

When I last saw you I felt I wouldn't
see you again
There was a distance between us
that I couldn't explain
You wouldn't look
at me but I could see the tears
in your eyes
If you knew then
You should have told me
Then I could have said
Goodbye

So many words left unspoken
So many hearts left so broken
My love for you is forever
And that will never die
We'll be together always
Our souls are one with God
Eternally and Always
I'll never have to say
Goodbye

Anonymous

January 30, 2005

Shift change is not the same without you Crystal. I miss you and think about you all the time

Baltimore Police
Western District

November 5, 2004

Thank you for serving us so well. You are a hero and will be remembered as such. Rest in peace.

a Maryland citizen

October 15, 2004

On this day of rememberance, May God Grant Officer Sheffield's Family, Fellow Officers,and Friends, the Serenity to Accept the things they cannot change, the Courage to change the things they Can, and the Wisdom to know the difference...Rest in Peace Sister in Blue...You are not forgotten..

Officer Debra McFall Ross
East Buffalo Twp P.D. Lewisburg, Pa. 17837

August 22, 2004

I Love you and miss you everyday I will always love you. Rest in peace your brother Paul.

Paul Allen
Retired Army

July 10, 2004