Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace my BROTHER! My heart and prayers go out to the Daniels family and friends.

Recruit Don Reichhardt
Crater Criminal Justice Academy

Officer Don Reichhardt
Virginia State University Police

My prayers go out to the family and co-workers. Heaven rejoices at the addition of another angel. He is a true HERO!

PFC Chip Holmes L-22
Summerville P.D., S.C

Officer Daniels was the kind of officer I hope I am. He made the decision to act in his off time, would we all? It is easy to say we would, but would we? I know the lord is watching over your son and I hope your son will know what type of man you were. The badge does not make the man, but the man makes the badge. Rest in peace Officer Daniels.

Anonymous

TO A FELLOW COMRADE , WHO I MET AT THE BIRMINGHAM POLICE ACADEMY IN DECEMBER OF 1992. WELL MEMORIES ARE HARD TO EXPRESS RIGHT NOW BUT I'LL DO MY BEST. AS I REMEMBER HIM TELLING ME IN THE ACADEMY TO OPEN UP AND FREE MYSELF FROM ALL MY SHYNESS. WHAT A FRIEND , WHO HAD LITTLE FEAR MUCH OF ANYTHING , AND CARED FOR HIS FELLOW MAN WITH ALL HIS HEART. I HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN SOME DAY MY FRIEND BECAUSE I KNOW WHERE YOU ARE BECAUSE YOU KNOW HOW GOOD WE ARE ABOUT FINDING PEOPLE . WELL THANKS TO GOD FOR GIVING OFFICERS LIKE YOU THIS KIND OF PLACE TO GO .

Patrol Officer/Preston Nelson
Homewood Police Department

You were a wonderful man, and a great police officer. Thank you for your time in service. God bless you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers always.

Anonymous

To family, friends and co-workers --- you are in my prayers. This is such a tragic loss. May God give you the comfort and strength that you will need to make it through this horrible time.

God Bless

Becky Jacks, Mother of
Officer Julie Jacks
Chattanooga Police Department
EOW 5-6-02

It saddens me to see another name added to this list. To Officer Daniels family, friends, brothers in blue, my prayers and thoughts are with you at this tragic time. Please always tell his young son what a hero his father is.

Lori Brown
Aunt of Deputy Renee Azure EOW 8/06/02

Society losses another HERO! To the family,friends,and co-workers Of Officer Daniels, you'll forever be in my thoughts and prayers.

Trooper C.E. Johnson
Virginia State Police

What bravery! You are what the life is all about. You knew the dangers, and you continued to serve with pride. Your duty above self is personified. You now may reap the great reward of a beat in Heaven. God will face you with open arms, and welcome you into his heavenly place. We will see you again officer, and when we do, you will look as professional, and dedicated to the mission, as the day your duty was ended so senselessly. My prayers are with your survivors. May they be always proud of your accomplishments, and daring to move forward with God in their lives. Rest well, we will continue the watch.

Concerned Military Member
USAF

I would like to send my condolences to Officer Joseph Jerome Daniels family,friends and to the Brimingham Police Department.


Robert Wigton # 9516
Patrolman
San Antonio Park police

patrolmam robert wigton
san antonio park police

God Bless You. Deepest sympathy to your family and the Birmingham Police Department.

PSD I Tony Felts
Mobile Police Department

Rest in peace. Family and friends are in our prayers.

Deputy Powell, Jr
Russell County, AL

God bless and RIP Officer Daniels. You are a true hero and an example of courage and bravery to us all. To the cowardly S.O.B. that did this, taking away a 4 yr old son's father; may you not only be caught and pay for your crimes, but may you burn in hell for your actions. You took the life of someone who allowed you to be safe and free, safe and free to rob someone else instead of appreciating the freedom and service provided by Police Officers like Joseph Daniels.
To the little boy of Officer Daniels; Your daddy is a hero and don't you forget it. He's sitting next to God now, watching over you and waiting until he will meet with you again. Be strong and never forget.

A Brother in Blue

Ptlm
CPD, NY

THE POLICEMAN’S LAST ROLL CALL ...

THE POLICEMAN STOOD AND FACED HIS GOD, WHICH MUST ALWAYS COME TO PASS. HE HOPED HIS SHOES WERE SHINING, JUST AS BRIGHTLY AS HIS BRASS. "STEP FORWARD NOW, POLICEMAN. HOW SHALL I DEAL WITH YOU? HAVE YOU ALWAYS TURNED THE OTHER CHEEK? TO MY CHURCH HAVE YOU BEEN TRUE?"

THE POLICEMAN SQUARED his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain’t. Because those of us who carry badges can’t always be a Saint. I’ve had to work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough, and sometimes I’ve been violent because the streets are awfully tough. But I never took a penny that wasn’t mine to keep, though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills just got to steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I’ve wept many unmanly tears. I know I don’t deserve a place among the people here, they never wanted me around except to calm their fear. If you’ve a place for me Lord, it needn’t be so grand. I never expected or had too much, but if you don’t, I’ll understand."


There was silence all around the throne where the Saints had often trod. As the policeman waited quietly, for the judgement of his God. "Step forward now, policeman, you’ve borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven’s streets, you’ve done your time in hell."

Author Unknown

Rest in peace brother

Ofcr Rusty Redican
L.A.P.D. (77th Div)

"It is not how this officer died that made him a hero, its how he lived his life." ~Officer Down Memorial~

My prayers are with the friends and family of Officer Daniels. You have made the Ultimate Sacrifice for what you believe in- to make this world a safe place to live in. You are a great officer, I'm so sorry you had to go so soon.

Andi -Criminal Justice Student

I wish to express my deepest sympathy to the Daniels Family and the officers of the Birmingham Police Department over the tragic loss of Officer Joseph Daniels. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in this time of sadness. May our brother Joseph rest in peace. May God bless the Daniels Family. Never forget the fallen hero!

Ofcr. Dan Winger, Ret.
LBCCPD

Yea, as I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for you art with me Lord. You died a hero and we will not forget that.

Officer CJP
PWPD

When Ofc.Daniels started his day on the 18th, he had no warning about what he would encounter on his off time that evening. It goes to show that the unknown risk that every officer in this country faces each day is tremendous, on or off duty. My heart goes out to Ofc.Daniels family. And to his co-workers, who will be affected greatly by the loss of a fellow brother. Rest in Peace Ofc.Daniels, and please know that you will NEVER be forgotten.

Ofc.Matt Harris #2176
Columbus, Ohio Police Dept.

P.O Matt Harris
Columbus, Ohio Police Dept

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

You died a hero, making the streets safe. Rest in peace, brother.

Ofc. M.Wilhelm
Georgetown University Police

To the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Daniels...I came in here to express my condolences to the family of the Red Bluff, CA officer shot and killed yesterday, to find yet another young hero has been lost. May God bless and comfort you in your grief. Officer Daniels is safe now, in the company of others who gave their lives to protect us all. There are many of us out here praying for you.

Jamie Johnson, surviving sister of
Officer Jon Cook
San Francisco Police Dept.

God Bless your family and your department during this time. I hope that your son will grow up knowing that his father was a hero and will never be forgotten.

K. Rose
Lehi PD

I dread reading of yet another tragic loss to our community, and to the world. My heart goes out to the family, friends, and department of this fallen hero.

Andrew
Baltimore City Police

No words can ever express the sorrow, the pain, the loss you've just encountered. Officer Daniels lived and died a hero. God Bless

LEO Wife
NJ

As a fellow law enforcement officer, my prayers go out to Officer Daniels entire family and the Birmingham Police Department.

Patrolman Michael D. Hilley
Oxford, AL Police Department