Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Another hero is gone!!

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten!

We will continue the fight.

In memory of, Deputy Sheriff James Joseph Slater and all the hero’s, please light a BLUE LIGHT in a window of your home and let it shine 24/7!!

RJF
CPD, NY

September 4, 2003

There is a saying in The Marines. "Semper Fi" and you proved it in your service to your country and your community. Thank you from a former Marine and a Brother behind the badge.

Deputy J. Rose
Williamson County Sheriffs Dept. Franklin T.N

September 4, 2003

I am so sad to learn of the loss of Deputy Sheriff James Jospeh Slater. My prayers and thoughts go out this wife, family, co-workers.

Since the death of Officer Saul here in Chelan, Wa. I have been coming to this web site to support law enforcement.
How sad that so many have been taken from their love ones, friends, and co-workers.
Thank You Deputy Sheriff James for caring enough to become a police officer.
Rest in peace

Pamela
Resident of Lake Chelan, Wa

September 4, 2003

Thank you sir for your duty to our nation and thank you for protecting me and my family in Spokane Co. My prayers go out to your family and friends.

Ret (USAF) Fred Moyer
Air Force Security Police

September 4, 2003

Rest easy officer, we have the watch now. We pledge to uphold the laws and values you stood for. We swear to protect your loved ones and watch over them, to comfort them in this dire time of need. Bless your soul, your family and may your image be forever preserved as a man of courage, committment and excellence.

Future reserve Deputy
HCSO

September 4, 2003

Thanks Marine for making our world and your community a safe place to live. You marched your way through the toughest military bootcamp in the universe and served us proud as a U.S. Marine. You without a seconds hesitation continued your service to your comunity as a Police Officer and gave your life responding to the assistance of another officer. For that your contribution is unmatched. Congradulations on your new duty assignment for you have now been given orders for the M.O.S. that is sought by a U.S. Marine and a Police Officer. Semper Fi, Brother and Carry On Marine!!

Another Former Marine

September 4, 2003

It is a sad sight to see so many officers killed in accidents due to unsafe police cars. When will they fix this problem. These are our "offices" and we spend most of our time in them protecting and serving. Thinking back to another officers words "I am not scared of getting shot, stabbed, or even run down... its part of the job and I accept that... I am scared that my vehicle will get me first." Rest in peace Officer. God bless you and your family.

Anonymous

September 4, 2003

God, Bless Deputy Slater's family and friends. Keep them close to you in this time of need. In your name I pray...Amen

K-9 SGT C. Scott Baggett
Harpersville Police Department, Al.

September 4, 2003

Lo there do I see my father
Lo there do I see my mother, my sisters, my brothers
Lo there do I see the line of my fallen brotheren back to the begining,
Lo they do call to me
They bid to me to take my place amoung them in the halls of Vallhalla
Where the brave may live forever

Molon Lobe Jim

Senior Police Officer Rob Boothe
Spokane Police department

September 4, 2003

Marines and Police Officers are part of a brotherhood that others will never know! Take care and Semper Fi!

Ofc. Culver, RJ
Holly Hill Police Department
Volusia County, Fl

Ofc. Culver
Holly Hill Police Department

September 4, 2003

Gone is the smile, the joy-
the tears of anguish and pride-
the life of a peacekeeper required to be above
reproach and unmarked by brutality, while
remaining compassionate and understanding
towards the brutal.

Taken is the companion who yesterday walked among
us-today lies before us draped in honor and
solemnly escorted to the final rest.

Left behind are the questions, memories and grief

Left behind are the loved ones who hold close the faith that
the soul departed now sleeps in a place of
everlasting peace,

Left behind are we who wear the badge and carry foreward
the service. We who secretly believe one day the
lion and lamb shall lie together and the violent
reasons for our ultimate sacrifice will be gone.

With Deepest Sympathy for Your Loss

Spokane Airport Police Department

Spokane Airport Police Association
Spokane Airport Police Dept.

September 3, 2003

The few times that I saw Deptuy James SLater he always wore a smile and seemed to be very comfortable with himself; and at peace. My heart aches for his wife and daughters, and pray they will be comforted by knowing he did his best.

Civil Assistant Jeannette Westhoff
Spokane County Sheriff Office

September 3, 2003

Mariam and the Girls,
I write this thinking to myself, "What do I say to the wife of a fallen hero, when everyday I fear I will be in your shoes?".
As a wife of a deputy in Spokane County, I so often everyday smile and kiss my husband goodbye and then worry and pray for his safe return home. In this time of your sorrow and grief I pray for the Lord to strengthen you today and in all your tomorrow's.
As each new day comes with the sun know in your heart that Jim is shining on your face and when it might rain, that those tears from Jim are for all your sadness.
Jim is truly a hero and now stands with God, under his command. My prayers and love for you and the girls.
In God's Work We Do So Much

Deputy Wife
Spokane County Sheriff

September 3, 2003

MAY GOD BLESS FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND GIVE THEM STRENGTH TO HELP THEM THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

DIRECTOR OF TRAINING
SUMNER COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, GALLATIN, TENNESSEE

September 3, 2003

Semper Fidelis, Brother!

Officer
Houston PD

Anonymous

September 3, 2003

Rest in peace my brother. May God watch over the family you left behind and grant them peace. You and your family will be in my prayers.

Sergeant Clinton Schott
Chesterfield County Police Department Chesterfield Virginia

September 3, 2003

You made the ultimate sacrifice. May the memory of your service, heroism and sacrifice remain forever. We are proud of you and thankful for all of your service. May God bless you, your family and brother/sister officers.
09/03 AC

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

September 3, 2003

Deputy Slater

You served your country well and your city well, rest easy knowing that we will continue on in your memory and name, as a former U. S. Marine I will think fondly that you and I may have "humped" the same hills and served in the same places at one time or another, I transitioned from the Marines into Law Enforcment like many of us, it seemed like the logical choice. To your wife and children I hope that they know that you died doing what you loved, protecting them and your community, until we meet again brother.

Semper Fidelis
1986-1997

Senior Patrol Ofc Kevin Armstrong
Anchorage Police Department

September 3, 2003

My condolence to family and friends of James. There are no words to express the grditude for the sacrifice made. You will be in that special place that God has for his men & woman who carry his sword and keep the peace.

Sr. Trooper Keith Miller
Oregon State Police

September 2, 2003

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Deputy Sheriff James Joseph Slater...and the Spokane County Sheriff's Department..... our hearts and prayers are with you all......Thank you for a job well done James... rest in peace as you continue your watch from the heavens......your memory will never be forgotten...

God Bless....Be Safe..... and wear your vests..

Vin, Pook and all of us at beyond-the-blue

Vin and Pook - Site owners
beyond-the-blue

September 2, 2003

To the friends and family of Deputy Slater,
My heart grieves with you at the loss of your husband, father and friend. Too many good men have to die in this battle that we participate in. We do it by choice because only a few get called for this line of work. Deputy Slater served his country twice. Once in the military and then serving the citizen's of Spokane County. He has gotten the final promotion: not to Sgt or Detective but to one who is now serving in GOD's patrol. Rest easy Deputy Slater, you will not be forgotten.

Deputy John Hendrickson
Skagit County Sheriff's Office

Deputy John Hendrickson
Skagit County Sheriff's Office

September 2, 2003

Godspeed and Semper FI.

September 2, 2003

Deputy Slater you are a true hero!! I hope you will rset in peace. To his family and friends he will never be forgotten. Please watch over all of your brothers in blue!!

Patrol Officer Chris J. Rohner
Hebron Police Dept Hebron, Ohio

September 2, 2003

Deputy's Slaters family and friends are in our prayers. May God watch over him and his.

Sgt. Chris Culler
Sarpy County Sheriff's Office Nebraska

September 2, 2003

You have served your Department and citizens well.
God Bless you Deputy Slater and may the good Lord watch over your family and all of us officers throughout this world.

You shall not be forgotten.

Sheriff Steve Brown
Sheriff Services, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada

September 2, 2003