Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace my sister.

Police Officer
Burlington Township PD NJ

July 24, 2004

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Police Officer Christy Dedman and the Metro Nashville Police Department...our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Christy... 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

Vinman and Pooky -Site Owners
beyond-the-blue

July 24, 2004

Its a shame, these things happen.Rest in peace sister, see/ya on the flip/flop.

SGT RON BUCHHOLZ
SANDPVAL COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE RIO RANCHO NM.

July 24, 2004

It pains me to see such a new officer succumb to such devastation in such a young career. After 22 years, as a female on the job, it doesn't seem fair that a family so new to law enforcement has to deal with such tragedy. God Bless the Dedman family! May Christy be the wind beneath all of our wings.

Sgt. Klee
Coral Springs PD

July 24, 2004

Christy and my friend Cody graduated together in the same class at the academy. From myself, and all the officers of our department, rest in peace.

Officer H. Vandagriff, #712
Alexandria Police Department

July 23, 2004

The Police Officer's at the Daytona Beach Police Department offer our sincerest condolences to the Family, Friends and Officer’s of Metro Nashville P.D.

At least 10 other Officer’s and I, from Daytona Beach will be honoring you again Officer Christy Dedman in Washington D.C. as your name is etched into the WALL, we will remember you forever.

Officer Frank Geremia
Daytona Beach Police Dept.

July 23, 2004

Christy was not only an officer but a friend. She was my best friend for 17 years. I could always depend on her. She would help anyone in need. Thanks to all of the officers who came to her funeral today and paid her such great respect! Also to the many many people who lined the road for miles to pay respect to her on the way to her final resting place. God Bless you all and Christy's family!

Pam Bentley

July 23, 2004

True hero!! God bless you and your family.

PATROL OFFICER
NEW CASTLE COUNTY POLICE - DELAWARE

July 23, 2004

Another hero has gone to patrol the streets of heaven. This is a sad moment for those that mourn, but it's worse for all of us that remain, as we are still stuck here in HELL!!!!! Dear God, bless this fine officer, those that have gone before her, and those that will follow, and please God have mercy on all of our souls.

anonymous

July 23, 2004

Dear Christy, when I heard of your tragic death I was devastated. You were always such an inspirational person. It seems like just yesterday when you were helping out our class during the TBI academy. You always made yourself available and it was evident that you took pride in the work that you did.

When I found out that you had left the TBI to join the Nashville Metro Police Department I was happy for you. It seemed only logical that you would take up a profession in which you could dedicate your life to serving and protecting others. When Barry informed me that you had been killed during a motorist assist we reflected that you died as you had lived, always helping others.

My prayers go out to your family and the other officers at Metro. May God continue to watch over all officers, and Christy may you forever rest in peace.

Cesar Gracia (Police In-service Coordina
Walters State Community College/Police Academy

July 23, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with Police Officer Dedman's family and the Metro Nashville Police Dept. Romans 13.1-5

God ordains the Police Officer profession. The Police Officer is sent by God. The Police Officer is vested with God's authority to enforce the law. A Police officer's badge is to honored by us, because it is honored by God

Sgt Rocky Maze
Edmonton Police Service,Edmonton,Alberta,Canada

July 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

July 23, 2004

To the family and fellow officers of Officer DEDMAN, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Senior Constable Nadas SIULEPA
Queensland Police Service Australia

July 23, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your fmily. God Bless

Police Officer
Chicago Police

July 23, 2004

Christy was an excellent and dedicated officer. I was privileged to work with her for only a short time, but I could tell she loved her job, and was excited to come to work everyday. For her family: You are in all of our thoughts and prayers. For Christy: You will be missed and remembered every day.

July 23, 2004

On behalf of the members of the City of Sutherlin Police Department, I send out heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Officer Dedman. May your loving memories of her be an everlasting tribute to her and the sacrifice she has made to protect the members of the community she served.

Officer Justin Marquis
Sutherlin Police Department

July 23, 2004

To Officer Dedman Family and Friends. My prayers and thoughts are with you. May your love one rest in peace and may God give you the strength to faces the difficult days ahead. God bless you.
Donna Jones
Mother of Officer Ron Jones
Eow 12/26/01

July 23, 2004

MY FALLEN SISTER,
MY FAMILIES PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR GREAT AGENCY. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. SO REST MY SISTER YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN BLUE WILL MARCH ON IN YOUR NAME.
R.I.P.
PATROLMAN C.R. HARDEN
TULLAHOMA POLICE DEPARTMENT

PATROLMAN C.R. HARDEN
TULLAHOMA POLICE DEPARTMENT

July 23, 2004

REST LITTLE SISTER WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE.YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS. GOD,S SPEED AND LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE.

LT.Len Blevins
FAIRFIELD PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT.

July 22, 2004

Words cannot express the sadness I feel when I read these remembrances, especially for one so young and just starting her life. God Bless you sister, and may He watch over your family and friends in their time of need.

P.O.Mary E. Scheider #206
Jersey City Police Dept.

July 22, 2004

My family would like to send our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends, & fellow co-workers of P.O. Dedmon.
You're in our thoughts and prayers. May God watch over all the brave men and women in law
enforcement who put their lives on the line everyday as they serve & protect their communitites.
Your job is a difficult one and we truly appreciate all you do. God bless each & everyone of you.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2-16-04

July 22, 2004

Rest in peace sister. God must be proud to have you walking the beats of heaven.

PTL. Chris Slager
South Bend Police Department, IN.

July 22, 2004

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU!

COLUMBIA POLICE DEPT

July 22, 2004

You are a true hero who made the ultimate sacrifice. May the memory of your service, heroism and sacrifice remain forever. May God bless you, your family and brother/sister officers.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

July 22, 2004

rest in peace sister. my prays are with your family and friends.

police officer chris singley
trainer boro pd, pa

July 22, 2004