Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

well Smoothe, it's taken this long for me to find the strength to even come to this page . no one knows like west precinct day shift the awful recurring feeling of that day ( forgive me i hope not to offend anyone especially your family). when we put on the blue ,look into the faces day in and day out of our brothers and sisters that walk beside us in harms way , we become so much more than family . we here the things that family may never hear , we go where family may never go ... for our career nad even thereafter we are family...that was you smoothe , my brother . let's tell everyone how i gave you the name that would make you blush, shall we . spring qualifications at the range only a few weeks prior, harley and i were the only officers 'representing' west precinct so we had to 'come with it' of course harley was the expert in all courses of fire and i had been given the name annie oakley. hte last course of fire was what was called the fatal funnel. we had to continue fire as we went through a closed doorway after identifying our target. harley stood on line ready to go his tall, statuesque over 6 ft. frame was in a zone. to watch harley kicked that door in, look to his right and fire in one movement was priceless. the reaction from his fellow officers was damn , but fromm his west precinct sister was simply 'smooth" with an 'e'. all agreed. so each time harley and i would see each other i'd simply say hey smoothe and he would blush saying,'val, if you keep doing that people are going to think somethings' going on between us . i said so do you care ? he just looked back at me and smiled... my bother oh how i miss your smile.. we all miss you still... your picture with you walking with that little girl still sits in your chair....

officer val pickens
bpd(west precinct)

October 17, 2006

Rest in Peace, Officer Chisholm. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

September 25, 2006

I will remember the families of Officers Owen, Bennett and Chisholm on Saturday, June 17. We need to be reminded often of the dedication and bravery of these men, our protectors. I pray God's blessings on and His peace in the hearts of these families.

Cecilia Jacobs
Aunt of Matthew Hutchins

June 15, 2006

Rest in peace, Sir. Semper Fi.

AZ Narc

January 1, 2006

Thank you very much everyone for your supporting hugs, tears of memories, and caring prayers....With love.

Harley puppy.... M. Chisholm

December 16, 2005

To the family, friends and fellow officers it sadens me to learn of the great loss of a great officer such as officer Chishlom. I learned of this loss through a recent police mewsletter. It shocked me to learn of officer Chisholm's death because I had met him at a school we had attended. Officer Chisholm, Another officer, and myself had spent some time together after class and swapped cop stories. My heart and prayer go out to all for I have just reciently lost a great friend and fellow officer also. I know in my heart God has a speacial place for all good police officer and that we shall meet again someday.

Sgt. Dion Shockley
Fayetteville Police Dept

September 8, 2005

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.

MISTY LEE

August 30, 2005

It seems like it was a short while ago
that I left my first reflection and now
here it is your first year anniversary
already. Your memory is still vivid
and you are still missed very much.
Thank you for your sacrifice to our
country. May God be close to those
who still grieve.
Lynn Kole
Washington State

June 18, 2005

well its been a year to the day and we still miss you and you and bennett and carlos are still on our minds you are still missed and god bless you brother

Officer from East
BPD

June 17, 2005

On angels ...
"The wings ain't anything but a uniform, that's all. When they're in the field so to speak, they always wear them." - Taken from Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

Harley,
It'll be one year this Friday. You're not forgotten ...

June 15, 2005

Its so hard to believe its been ten months already, it still feels like yesterday. I Love you and miss you so very much, and I know your by my side everyday.

Your sister,Rhonda

April 19, 2005

Uncle Buddy,
I Love and miss you terribly.
I know your always with me.
I think about you everyday.

*your niece*

April 18, 2005

Buddy, I miss you! Been thinking about u and dad lately. loving u always your sister kimberly

sister

October 14, 2004

Chisholm, you were a true ROBO COP. Thank you for everything. "WEST IS BEST"

Officer Stepfarne Gray
City of Birmingham

August 29, 2004

Chisholm you were a true C.O.P. My prayers will always be with you and your family. We miss you buddy.

M.J. Brown
B'ham. P.D. West precinct

Ofcr. M. J. Brown
Birmingham Police Dept. Alabama West Precinct

August 27, 2004

Harley,
Just the other day I was moving some boxes and found some pictures for the 30th b-day party we threw for you. I caught myself wondering about you and what you were doing. I found out today what happened and I just can't believe it! I know that you were happy with what you were doing. We talked about it all those years ago. You were my first "heart break". Thank you so much for the memories. Thank you for being the kind of person you were. Rest in peace. Jodi

Jodi/Old Friend

August 7, 2004

Harley my beautiful brother, you will forever be missed,but never forgotten. You have been such a blessing to so many people in so many ways,and we will forever be grateful and so very proud of what you stood for.Through the Grace of God, He will keep of heads held high in Honor of You. Its so amazing all the Love and Support that your Department has given us,are Families are now extended. We are now apart of your other Family now and forever.
Always in My Heart,
Your Loving Sister

Rhonda Chisholm Hembd

August 2, 2004

To Officer Chisholm,"ROBO" I shed tears right now as I write this to you. I will never forget you and some of the hair raising calls and chases we have been on together. You were always there with a smile to back me and others up.You will always be with us.

Officer William Inman
Birmingham Police Dept. West Precinct

July 29, 2004

MY WONDERFUL BROTHER,YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY ALL. YOU HAVE TOUCHED SO MANY LIVES AND HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAD THE HONOR OF KNOWING YOU. YOUR PRESENTS WILL BE FELT IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER.I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH MY MEMORIES OF YOU. WHEN YOU WERE TAKEN FROM US,A PART OF ME WENT WITH YOU. BUT I KNOW SOME DAY IT WILL RETURN TO ME WHEN WE ARE TOGETHER AGAIN. NOW YOU HAVE GOD AND DAD WATCHING OVER YOU. GOD BLESS YOU BUDDY AND THE BIRMINGHAM POLICE DEPT. MY LOVE FOREVER YOUR SISTER STARR CHISHOLM SIDELINKER.MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

LT. STARR CHISHOLM SIDELINKER

July 15, 2004

you will never be forgotten ; our prayers and support are with you an family.you can now soar with eagles in the endless universe; ahero.semper fi

Jim ZIEGLER USA. Ret.
family friend

July 14, 2004

Dearest cousin, separated by many miles kept us from ever being close. you were always on my mind and in my heart family by blood, brothers whom have servered the country we love.See you again. SEMPER FI. Chuck

AE1(AW) Lawhorn USN RET
cousin

July 7, 2004

What a dark day in Law Enforcement when 3 Great Men from the same department are taken by a coward. We here pray for each member of your department.

Officer Bardwell
Grand Prairie PD / TX

July 2, 2004

I am a nurse, however my wife is a officer with the Walker CO. Sheriff's dept. i just wanted to say I'm sorry for the loss of your loved one.

"There will come...a glad day"

adam kimbrell no rank
civillian

July 2, 2004

Harley, Devil Dog, Robocop, was a wonderful fellow and a great police officer. He lived a life in service to his fellow man. First, he served in the Marines (ooh-rah). Then he served as protector of the streets. He will be greatly missed at West Precinct and throughout the Birmingham P.D.

Off./Chaplain R. Dean Pesnell
Birmingham Police Dept.

July 2, 2004

Dear Chisholm family and friends,

I am sorry to hear about your loss. Only a coward would shoot a police officer. Please take some comfort in two verses from the Bible: "Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted." Matt. 5:4 and "Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the Children of God." Matt. 5:9. God Bless.

Ofc. Mike Snyder
Coral Springs PD, Florida

July 1, 2004