Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Although we never had a chance to meet, we shared a common goal.
To make the world a better place, but now it's taken a toll.
Now I say to you in words of a prayer, I will remember what you've done.
Your death was the ultimate in sacrifice, how tragic that you're gone.
One day we'll meet and talk about our common goal and then,
The heartache that I 'm feeling now, will no longer have to mend.

The Men and Women of the Green Bay Polic
Green Bay P.D. Green Bay WI

March 12, 2004

Every one suffers when one of us gives the ultimate.

RIP

Detective
Burbank PD (CA)

March 4, 2004

May God be with you all.

Virginia Beach Police - Wife

March 2, 2004

Lay me down beside cool waters, and lay to rest my body sore. Send the word out to my brothers, the fire is down, let it burn no more…

PO Andrew
Chicago PD

February 29, 2004

To the family, friends and co workers of DC Claborn:

May God be with you and give you strength during this difficult time. Brother, your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Special Agent
FBI New York

February 28, 2004

BLESSED ARE THE PEACE KEEPERS...GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THE CLABORN FAMILY....FRANK WAS A HERO! HE GAVE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE...REST IN PEACE BROTHER...GOD SPEED

DEPUTY M.JABLONSKI
MARION COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE

February 28, 2004

To the wife, family and friends of Deputy Constable Claborn, I want you to know that our thoughts and prayers will be with you during this difficult time. May God wrap his arms around you and provide you with comfort and peace.

Wife of Deputy James Belford
King County Sheriff's Office, Seattle Wa.

February 27, 2004

To Officer Claborn, Family, Friends, and Co-Workers, my prayers and thoughts are with you. May your love one rest in peace.

Mother of Officer Ron Jones
PPD, EOW 12/26/01

February 27, 2004

SCOTT WAS DEPUTY OF EXCEPTIONAL CALIBER AND A HARD WORKER. I NEVER HEARD HIM COMPLAIN OR SAY ANYTHING NEGATIVE ABOUT ANYONE OR ANYTHING. HE WAS AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW.

AS WE TAKE THE STREETS IN THE DAYS, MONTHS, AND YEARS TO FOLLOW, WE WILL REMEMBER YOUR SACRIFICE.

"PEOPLE CAN SLEEP PEACEABLY AT NIGHT BECAUSE THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO STAND READY TO FIGHT ON THEIR BEHALF."--WINSTON CHURCHILL

DEPUTY J. LEE
HARRIS CO CONSTABLE PCT4

February 26, 2004

We are truly saddened at Scott's loss.
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We all recall you gave your best.
You did your job, now you can rest.
Your comrades now can cover your post
as you take your place with the Heavenly Host.

God Bless Our Fallen Brothers & Sisters.
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Our prayers will be with you, your family, and co-workers!

Ptlm. P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) P.D.

February 25, 2004

To the Family of Deputy Claborn:
My deepest sympaty is extended to Scotty's wife, child, parents, family and co-workers. I pray that God will extend his hands of healing upon you during this very duifficult time. I will keep everyone in my prayers today, tommarrow and always never forgetting the service that Scotty gave to the community and department. God Bless each and everyone one of you and Gods Peace upon you.

Deputy C.W.Boening
Harris County Sheriff's Office

February 25, 2004

My prayers are with all the family and friends of Constable Scotty Claborn. May God bless and give comfort in this time of saddness.

Inv Lynn E. Shipman
Alachua CO. Sheriff Ofc
Alachua Co. Florida

WARRANTS INVESTIGATOR
ALACHUA CO. SHERIFFS OFFICE

February 25, 2004

Your tour of duty ends,we will continue the tour,fellow officers in blue.

Watch Commander
Bishop State Community College Campus Police Dept./Mobile,Al.

February 24, 2004

Our prayers and our hearts go out to the family and friends of Deputy Constable Claborn. "Rest easy, brother...we have the watch now."

Deputy
Marion County Sheriff's Office, FL

February 24, 2004

My deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Deputy Constable Claborn. May you rest in peace Sir.

Wife of a Lee Co. Tx Sheriffs Deputy

February 23, 2004

This is a tragic loss for not only the family of this Deputy, but a loss for all of Houston. Our prayers are with the family and also with Constable Ron Hickman and his force at Pct. 4.

Investigator CK Heisler
United States Army Criminal Investigation Command

February 23, 2004

God Bless Deputy Constable Claborn. May you and all of our officers taken from us in the line of duty watch over those that are left until we are called home.

Ofc. C. Westberry
Marion County Sheriff's Dept.

February 23, 2004

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Deputy Constable Claborn.

While I did have the privilege to have known him personally, I am certain that he has found a place in heaven. Rest in peace my friend; those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin blue line.

Anonymous

February 23, 2004

Our sincere condolences go out to the family of Deputy Constable Claborn and to all the personnel of the Harris County Constable's Office who worked with him.

While it is no consolation for your loss, remember that we, and many others in this country, appreciate the sacrifice that he made in his effort to ensure the safety of the public.

God bless.

Southwest Central Dispatch
Palos Heights, IL

February 23, 2004

My your soul rest in peace and may you continue to watch over your family throughout the years. I will see you again someday, my brother.

Boone County Sheriff's Dept. (Indiana)

February 23, 2004

May God be with and comfort your your family in this time of need. I knew Scott for several years and he always had something good to say. His attitude was always positive and most of all he loved God and the tresured what God had given him. The most important treasure a man can receive on earth, the treasure of a loving wife and a sweet child. Scott, your tour of duty is over down here, enjoy walking the streets of gold. P.S. Tell my son i love him and God willing i will see you both soon.

Respectfully, Sgt. Wally Wieghat H.C.C.O.# 4

SGT. WALLY WIEGHAT
HARRIS COUNTY CONSTABLE #4

February 23, 2004

On behalf of the Pittsfield Police Department, we extend our condolences to the family and friends of Dpty. Constable Claborn. God Bless.

Officer Rodney Minoty
Pittsfield Police Dept. ME

February 23, 2004

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 and your family.
Rest in Peace Brother.............

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

February 23, 2004

To Scott's family and my former brother officers at Pct.4, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Scott was a great deputy and an even greater human being. He served his community well and he will be missed. May God bless and keep you all.

Deputy Joe Wright
King County Sheriff- Seattle, Wa.

February 23, 2004

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace 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 spec on this order? A Peace 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 the 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 he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that 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 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 civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s 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 Peace 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, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

February 23, 2004