Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you and your family. A very close friend of mine(Trooper A.G. Cogdill)was killed last year in a very similar incident. The truck driver was positive for cocaine after running over Anthony's patrol car with him in it. The sense of loss will never go away but time does make it easier to live with. My family will be praying for yours.

TRP B. Henline
NC Highway Patrol

July 21, 2004

Thank you for your dedication and service Christy. May God bless you and may you rest in peace.

Officer Scott Lundegren
Yarmouth Police Department
Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Officer Scott Lundegren
Yarmouth Police Department

July 21, 2004

To the family and friends of Officer Dedman, I'm sorry for your loss and know that you will be in my prayers.

Officer Dedman, will be remembered...

-by the laughter of your friends, as they recall your spirit and share your stories.

-by your family - as they slowly move past their grief to remember with joy their special times with you.

And you will be remembered by your brothers and sisters in blue, whether they worked with you or not. They will continue - in your memory - to walk the streets proudly on earth, as you walk the streets of heaven.

Rest in peace - we will meet again.

Officer David Carroll
Choctaw P.D. Choctaw Oklahoma

July 21, 2004

Thank you for your commitment and dedication. You will never be forgotten for making the ultimate sacrifice. God bless your family, friends, and fellow officers during this tragic time.

July 21, 2004

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Officer Christy Dedman and to all her brother and sister officers in the Metro area. May GOD be with you.

Lt. Larry E. Price
Jackson Police Dept.

July 21, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with Christy's family and with our brothers and sisters with Metro. We mourn the loss of Christy with you.

P.S.O. Chris Stine
Johnson City Police Bureau - TN.

July 21, 2004

I was driving back to Nashville when I heard the news on the radio. I called a friend who told me what happend and my heart sank that we lost a sister. Christy and I never directly worked together, but we did work out of the same sector for a short time and always remember her as being very positive. Christy, you will be missed and my family prays for you and your family.
As Police Officers we share a bond that some will never know, we will say hi in the parking lot, wave as we pass each other in our cars and watch each others backs on calls, but come to realize when one of our brothers or sisters is taken that we sould have taken more time to know each other better. Christy, you lost your life helping a citizen... the ultimate sacrifice. You will be missed by all. Now, be at peace, join all of the fallen Brothers and Sisters in Heaven.

Corey Wall
Metro Nashville Police Department

July 21, 2004

Our hearts are heavy,for we have lost another true blue hero.To your family,friends and co-workers,from all of us at the B.H.P.D.we will be here for you.We must all stick together in the family of BLUE and we pray that justice we be served accordingly!

Cpl. D.Hazlett
Berry Hill Police Dept.

July 21, 2004

Rest in Peace....

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

July 21, 2004

Thank you for your service Officer Christy Dedman. Rest in peace.

Lt Thomas Drury
Clare City P.D. Michigan

July 21, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Dedman. I am so sorry to hear this sad and tragic news. May God Bless Christy and all Law Enforcement officers.

L.M. (fiance of Mass. police officer)

July 21, 2004

How tragic is this loss. May god bless you and your family. You will never be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

July 21, 2004

Thank you for all that you did and all that you stood 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

July 21, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with the Dedman family and the members of the Metro Nashivlle PD. All of those charges in the past, but still he was driving a commercial vehicle. Amazing.

Chesterfield County Police Dept., Va.

July 21, 2004

God Speed, Sister.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

July 21, 2004

Rest well my sister, we will carry on the watch from here. God bless.

SPO Glenn A Elliott
Temple PD Temple,TX

July 21, 2004

My heart and prayers are with the family, friends and coworkers of this fine officer. May God be with you all. Another career cut so short, rest in peace Officer Dedman.

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

July 21, 2004

Christy I thank you for all you were. On Friday you came and searched a female for me. I called you later and thanked you for coming and you told me call me anytime. Monday before roll call we talked and laughed. I heared the call go out and came to you as fast as I could, when I got there I felt completely helpless. You will always be a hero in my eyes. You will always be a sister in my heart. I know your family is very proud of you and I thank them for giving you to us. You will not be forgotten.

God bless and God speed
Russ

PO II Russell Ward

July 21, 2004

AMERICA LOST ANOTHER HERO TODAY, ANOTHER SISTER IN BLUE TAKEN FROM US.CHRISTY PLEASE REST IN PEACE KNOWING THAT YOU DIED A HERO HELPING YOUR FELLOW OFFICERS AND CITIZENS. TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY, PLEASE TURN TO GOD, HE WILL HELP YA THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

Sgt. W. M. Riley
Aragon GA police Dept

July 21, 2004

In loving memory of P.O. Christy Dedman: What started out as a
normal day ended so tragically. Thank you for your selfless service of less than one year and your ultimate sacrifice. It is a long road to healing that lies ahead, but I know that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will extend His mercy and comfort to all who reach out to Him. There is none greater than He. We don't get to Heaven based on what we do,
but because He died on the cross to
pay the penalty for our sin. AMEN! There is now a huge void that cannot be filled. God be with all those who mourn and may His promises lift all those with heavy hearts for many years to come. I found this poem on another's site and wanted to share it.

We may never understand it,
the risks these brave ones take,
but occasionally we see a bit
of the difference their lives make.
Some do it for the action,
others find it a callin'.
All find the satisfaction,
and few become the fallen.
Being an officer is what he loved,
To him as good as it gets.
Law was what he dreamed of,
He would have no regrets.
And though it saddens all of us
to lose him in this way
He knew how an officer must
Live life to the fullest everyday.

You are in my thoughts. If only I could erase your pain...from one coast of America to the other,

Lynn Kole
Bellingham, Washington

July 21, 2004

Christy...

My thought's and prayers are with your family.
I only pray that your offender will pay better than Trooper Manns!

God Bless

Richard Smith
Former USACIDC

July 21, 2004

I just wanted to let the family of this special officer know that there are other officers that care, and are praying sincerely for Officer Dedman, the family and close friends. I recently lost a former Patrol Sgt. from the Buncombe County Sheriffs Office (North Carolina)that was one of my personal heroes. I am sure that your feelings are similar to mine and many others. God is in charge, and has a reason for everything. We, of course, will not understand the reason why tragedies occur, but we have to "look at the Savior and not the Situation." I hope this will encourage your mind and heart, and know that you Officer Dedman, and the family, will be prayed for by me and millions of other fellow officers.

Police Officer John E. Roach
Kannapolis Police Department, N.C.

July 20, 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

July 20, 2004

To Christy's family - may God wrap you in His loving arms and give you the strength to carry on. It's only with His grace that the Ripp family has survived the past 2 1/2 years. Christy, like Candace, was performing a job that she loved.

Gyna Ripp, Mother Ofc C. Ripp

July 20, 2004

MAY GOD BLESS THOSE WHOM LOVE AND WILL MISS OFFICER DEDMAN. MAY THEY BE COMFORTED BY GOD'S LOVE DURING THIS SAD AND TRAGIC TIME IN THIER LIVES. OFFICER DEDMAN, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. A HERO FOR CERTAIN. YOU SERVED WELL MY SISTER IN BLUE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

July 20, 2004