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Police Officer Sheila Herring

Norfolk Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch Thursday, January 16, 2003

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Reflections for Police Officer Sheila Herring

I am sad to have once again come here and seen that another name has been added to this list of fallen heroes. When will this senseless killing stop.

The only comfort we can have in this case is that this fallen hero has gained her eternal reward, and the scum that perpetrated this act have also met their maker, without a defence lawyer present to try to get off on a technicality and sentencing has been rendered, and I understand there's no parole there.

Rest in peace sister, we'll take the watch from here.

Disabled Peace Officer

I just read what happened to you my heart goes out to you and your family you did what you loved and now your at peace thank you for your dedication to the job and may the lord keep you in the palms of his hands

Anonymous

Today I lost a sister..... Please watch over the rest of us as we continue to fight in this war.
God bless you, your family, and friends.
Godspeed-

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

Deputy
Dane County Sheriff's Office, WI

Rest In Peace.....

Ptlman

I never dreamed it would be me
My name for all eternity
Recorded here at this hallowed place
Alas, my name, no more my face

"In the line of duty" I hear them say
My family now the price will pay
My folded flag stained with their tears
We only had those few short years

The badge no longer on my chest
I sleep now in eternal rest
My sword I pass to those behind
And pray they keep this thought in mind

I never dreamed it would be me
And with heavy heart and bended knee
I ask for all here from the past
Dear God, let my name be the last

The Monument
(inscribed at the Dallas, TX police memorial)
by George Hahn, retired from the LAPD

Jovy Aguirre
Form Norfolk Police Officer

"It is not how this Officer died that made her a hero, it's how she lived her life." ~Officer Down Memorial~

My deepest regret to the friends, family, and co-workers of Officer Patrick. Words cannot express the sorrow I feel in my heart and soul. When an officer is struck down, "It is not a police department that is losing an officer, it's an entire nation." Even though I have never met you Good Officer, I feel that I have known you all of my life. You will NEVER be forgotten and your name will live on. Rest in Peace my Sister in Blue. You are at the hands of the Lord. God Bless and thank you for your service. Gods speed.

Andi-Criminal Justice Student

Rest in peace

Tonya Stephenson
Private Citizen

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