Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God speed warrior your shield will shine forever. Our prayers are with you and your family. Though we did not know each other we worked only a short distance apart. Your dedication is an inspiration to all. Sincerely Ofc Ryan Leach.

Officer Ryan Leach
Grand Blanc Township (MI)

February 16, 2004

DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF PO MATTHEW BOWENS.

Anonymous

February 16, 2004

Rest In Peace Officer Bowens. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

OFC. Pat S
Royal Oak PD, MI

February 16, 2004

Another tragedy strikes close to home for this city of Detroit. Another good officer has to be gunned down on the streets that he protects. I pray for the wife and daughter of Matt as well as the entire department. Just knwo that now he is protecting the gates of heaven and will do so with a purpose. Officer Matt Bowens 10-7 gone but not forgotten.

Darrell Thompson
St. Clair County Community College

February 16, 2004

Thank you for your courage and dedication, rest in peace Brother Matthew, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten.


Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs Police Dept. Okla

February 16, 2004

I would like to extend my condolences to Officer Bowen's family and friends, and to the men and women of the Detroit Police Department. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of tragedy. Rest in peace Officer Bowen, your duty here is done.

Deputy Sheriff
Butte County Sheriff's Office

February 16, 2004

Not, How Did He Die, But How Did He Live?

Not how did he die, but how did he live?
Not what did he gain, But what did he give?
These are the units to measure the worth
Of a man as a man, regardless of birth.
Not, what was his church, nor what his creed?
Not what was his job, But how much He meant to you and me.
But He Befriended those really in need?
Was he ever ready, with a word of good cheer,
To bring back a smile, to banish a tear?
To help us all not too live in Fear.
Not what did the sketch in the headline news say,
But how many lives are sorry He has Passed away.

God Bless you now my Brother.
And Too Matthews Family we are here in everyway for you. And to all the Officers in Michigan.

God Hears our Prayers and sees our Tears.
We Are Loved.

Sheriff Pullin and Sheriff Sunshine
Sheriff's Office of Macomb/ Wayne/ Oakland

February 16, 2004

When will this madness end ??? Another fine young officer in this city brutally murdered by a COWARD !!! We need capital punishment in this state and this cowardly act once again proves it. My condolences to the family of Officer Bowens.


John
Citizen

John
Citizen

February 16, 2004

On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Matthew Bowens' family, friends, and co-workers with the City of Detroit Police Department.

God Bless our brother in blue. Now you can walk Heaven's beat.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

February 16, 2004

When God Made Police Officers . . .

When the Lord was creating Police Officers, He was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said,
"You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."

And the Lord said, "Have you read the requirements on this
order? A Police Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn't touch, and not wrinkle their uniform."

"They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day."

"They have to be in top physical condition at all times,
running on black coffee and half-eaten meals, and they have to have six pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands . . . no way!!"

"It's not the hands that are causing me problems," said the Lord, "it's the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have."

"That's on the standard model?" asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. "One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before they ask, 'May I see what's in there, sir?'"
(when they already know and wish they'd taken that accounting job) "Another pair here in the side of their head for their partner's safety, and another pair of eyes here in front so they can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, 'You'll be alright, ma'am,' when they know it isn't so."

"Lord," said the angel, touching His sleeve, "rest and work on this tomorrow."

"I can't," said the Lord, "I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on a civil service paycheck."

The angel circled the model of the Police Officer very slowly. "Can it think?" she asked.

"You bet," said the Lord, "it can tell you the elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in its sleep, detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop . . . and still it keeps its sense of humor. This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in hell, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim's family, and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Police Officer. "There's a leak," she pronounced, "I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model."

"That's not a leak," said the Lord. "It's a tear."

"What's the tear for?" asked the angel.

"It's for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, for justice."

"You're a genius," said the angel.

The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there," He said.

Rest Easy Brother Matthew, the Watch is Ours Now and Yours was with Honor. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with your Family, Friends and Co-Workers.

APD #128
Altoona Police Dept. Altoona, Pa

February 16, 2004

Warriors!....

February 16, 2004

We are thinking of you all....
Family of Officer Eryk Heck
EOW 8-15-97

February 16, 2004

Rest in peace brother, you are not forgotten! God bless.

officer Tom Bowden
Metro Nashville Police Dept

February 16, 2004

To the family and coworkers of Officer Bowens, I am so sorry for your loss. I too have had to bury a loved one that was a police officer 3 short years ago. I hope each one of you when you are ready can reach out to someone that has been through this(there are many of us)to help you deal with your pain. You are all in my prayers.
Corrina Hetrick-Coffman
Sibling survivor of William Hetrick 7-10-2000

Corrina Coffman sibling survivor

February 16, 2004

A Brother Warrior has fell and died today in battle.

This Brother Warrior has made the ultimate sacrifice.

He has given his life for his Fellow Warriors, his family and friends too.

Brother Warrior, pass your sword to us, so we can keep your spirit alive.

You, my Brother Warrior will not be forgotten.

God Bless you, your family and your friends.

We honor and respect all of the Fallen Warriors who have gone before us.

We ask you, Brother Warriors to guide us, protect us and pray for us.

We will meet again my Brother Warriors.

For this time not to fight another battle, but to live in eternal peace.

God bless all of the Warriors, past, present and future.

Sgt. Chad McDaniel
Seminole County Sheriff's Office (FL)

February 16, 2004

Our deepest condolences to the Family, friends and co-workers of Officer Bowens.

We also will keep his partner in our thoughts and prayers, hoping her name does not find its way here.

Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

February 16, 2004

To the fellow officers and family of Officer Bowens, my deepest sympathy. May God bless you, hold you and comfort you during this terrible time.

To Officer Bowens, you are at rest now, rest in peace!

"Well done, good and faithful servant!... Come and share your master's happiness." MATTHEW 25:21

Rosa Waters
Mother of Michael Waters
EOW: September 11, 2003

February 16, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you Officer Matthew Bowens, your family, friends and the Detroit Police Department.
I heard the BOL for the suspects on my way in to town this morning and knew that every police officer in this state and surrounding states were looking for these suspects. I was relieved to hear that they were taken into custody hours after this terrible crime.
Thank you for your service Officer Bowens, you will never be forgotten.

Lt Thomas Drury
Clare City Police Department Clare, Mich.

February 16, 2004

JESUS IS MY FRONT SIGHT,
SOVEREIGN IN MY LIFE.

IN SLUMBER OR IN BATTLE,
HE GUIDES MY WARRIOR STRIDE.

JESUS IS MY FRONT SIGHT,
FOR HIM NO MAN I FEAR.

JESUS IS MY FRONT SIGHT,
TWAS HE WHO LEAD ME HERE.

February 16, 2004

Another angel on our shoulders. May he rest in peace. My prayers for his partner's full recovery.

P Nagel
Cook County Illinois Sheriff's

February 16, 2004

Rest In peace my brother, we have the watch.
God Bless you and your loved ones.

February 16, 2004

Rest In Peace Brother

Officer Woodford
Greenville PD

February 16, 2004

Officer Bowens,

You truly are a hero. Your brohters in blue could only hope to be as strong as you. You helped so many people and touched so many lives. My prayers are with you and your family and all the members of the Detroit Police Dept. RIP.

Ofc. B.M. Damon
T/ Manlius PD, NY

February 16, 2004

God Bless you and your family. Godspeed Officer Matthew Bowens.

Anonymous

February 16, 2004

To Officer Bowens family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you.


God Bless you

terry miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD< FL 11/6/86

February 16, 2004