Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Constable, my thoughts are with your family and friends. I know you served your country well and I wish your family and friends the best. God Bless, rest well.........

Ranger
Indianapolis Park Rangers

June 21, 2004

TO:The family;loved ones;friends and department members: A POLICE OFFICER'S PRAYER:-- O,gentle Lord! Keep the day/night watch with me.As I begin my tour of duty,I ask your protection from all mental,physical and spiritual harm. Sustain me with the knowledge that I am doing your work,endeavoring to keep peace among your people. Help me to be just as I enforce the law without prejudice or favor to anyone. May I be courageous but bot reckless in carrying out my duties.Let me respond to all calls with haste realizing that so many are dependent on me for life and safety. Support me with your consoling power when I am tempted to think no one really cares and that I am taken for granted. Sustain in me the conviction that so many thousands do care and are grateful for my presence.Grant that I may be loyal to my partner and my fellow officers,and that I may back themup effectively when called upon for assistance. Lord,I ask that I may return safely,after my tour of duty,to my loved ones and those who love me.I pray that I may be a good and honorable police officer;and after my tour of duty is over here on earth,may I enjoy the peace and happiness of heaven that you have promised to those who serve you well.AMEN.***REST IN PEACE*** Sent to you by the father of First Class Officer J.D.Koeppen,Capital City Raleigh NC,Trooper D.C.Koeppen,NJ State Police and Cadet Officer A.M.Koeppen,Wilmington NC.

Chief (retired) Douglas A. Koeppen
Washington New Jersey

June 21, 2004

You Da Man!

June 21, 2004

Rest In peace , God Bless you and your family.

Rich , Police Officer
Chicago Police

June 21, 2004

May GOD bless the family and friends of Constable Hutchinson at this terrible time. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace, Sir.

Shirley Roberts
Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan EOW-March 14, 2004

June 21, 2004

Rest in peace Constable Steven Hutchinson. My sympathy to your family and friends. To the members of the Grayson Co. Sheriff's Office keep up the good work and besafe.

Cpl. Bryan Taylor
Hillsborough Co. Sheriff's Office Tampa, Fl.

June 21, 2004

I stop by this website often after the death of two dear friends with the NCSHP (Troopers Calvin Taylor E.O.W. October 3, 2001 and Anthony Cogdill E.O.W. May 30, 2003).
Unfortunately, I had to add the name of another friend. Deputy Jeffrey Hewitt, Buncombe County (NC) Sheriff’s Department, E.O.W. April 4, 2004.

We all grieve over the lives lost in the line of duty. I hope you can find some comfort knowing that there are countless prayers that go out for your family.

These are senseless tragedies that never seem to stop. God Bless the men and women who continue to serve their communities in our great Nation.

...Gone, but never Forgotten....

Marti Ingle (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood County EMS (NC)

June 21, 2004

My heart and prayers are with the family, friends and coworkers of Constable Hutchinson, may God be with you all and may you find strength in each other during this terrible time of loss. Rest in peace Constable.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee D. Azure
EOW 08/06/02

June 21, 2004

The men and women of the Illinois State Police extend our thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Constable Steven Hutchinson.

Illinois State Police

Illinois State Police

June 21, 2004

Thank you Steve for protecting me and all of the citizens of Grayson County. God Bless.

Gregg Hancock
Grayson County Citizen

June 21, 2004

Today we mourn as yet another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Constable Hutchinson. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

June 21, 2004

Rest in peace Constable Hutchinson.

Ashley Drury
Clare, Michigan

June 21, 2004

Rest in peace knowing that you did a Job Well Done.........

1942
PPD

June 21, 2004

Our deepest condolences to the Family, friends and co-workers of Constable Hutchinson

Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

June 21, 2004

Rest in peace Brother Steven, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten.


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

June 21, 2004

Rest in Peace....

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

June 21, 2004

God Bless Constable Hutchinson's Family, and his police dept. We are all saddened and will never forget his bravery. "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit"

Exp. Billy Anderson
Grapevine Police Explorer

June 21, 2004

My deepest simpathy to the family, friends and coworkers of Constable Hutchinson. I pray God will bless you with His peace, grace and mercy and may He give you the strength you will need to get through the sad times.

Constable Hutchinson, 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

June 21, 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

June 21, 2004

My heart goes out to the family, friends and coworkers of this officer. Through experience, I know there is nothing I can say to make them feel better, but just know that you will be in my prayers.

Jean Vincent
Mother of Joey Vincent, Greenville, KY Police Dept.EOW 6/27/99

June 21, 2004

Thank you for all that did and all that you stoor for. You will be greatly missed by all of your brothers and sisters, who will try to fill the void left by your loss. Sleep well and hold your head high knowing that you did all you could and we will not forget your supreme sacrifice. God Bless.

Hampton Patrolman
Hampton Police Division

June 21, 2004

The policeman stood and faced 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 a badge
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 got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept 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 here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a 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 born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

June 21, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.Rest in peace brother.

Texas Peace Officer
University of Houston Downtown Law Enforcement Academy Class 89

June 21, 2004

Rest Easy Brother Steven, 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

June 21, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

June 21, 2004