Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Christy Dedman's family, friends, and co-workers with the Metro Nashville Police Department.

Rest in peace our sister in blue. The watch is now ours.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

July 20, 2004

Officer Dedman,
God speed.......

wife of a Sgt
Macomb County Sheriff Dept, MI

July 20, 2004

Officer Dedman, I was so saddened and angered to learn of your death . . . helping others . . . that which we do.

We will never forget you. You are honorable and I honor you. We all give "some" . . . you my sister have given "all." Rest now, for we will cover your post on the thin blue line.

With love and respect, Jim Crotty (Former Richmond, VA Police Officer.)

Jim Crotty, Special Agent (Ret.) ATF
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms

July 20, 2004

My heart goes out the the family of Officer Dedman, We all feel the lose you are about to experience. Her detication to the job was shown by her givin her life to assist a citizen of nashville. Hold your head up high because Officer Dedman was just doing what she was trained to do. God bless and I will pray for you and your family.
S. Davis/BHPD 209

PLT. Scott Davis
Berry Hill Police

July 20, 2004

Officer Dedman gave the ultimate sacrifice trying to help her fellow man. She is the kind of officer that leaves a lasting impression on everyone she touched. She will be sadly missed.

Heather
Metro Nashville PD (Wife of an officer)

July 20, 2004

God bless you officer Dedman. This is another sensless tragady. We have lost Officers in our area the same way, may the one responsible pay for this crime. God be with your family and coworkers and know we will never give up the fight to stop these sensless acts.

CPL GARY E MINTZ, TRAFFIC ENF
HENDERSON CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE NC

July 20, 2004

You are a Hero and will be remembered. My sincere condolence to the family and friends of Officer Dedman.

Sr. Trooper Keith Miller (Ret)
Oregon State Police

July 20, 2004

I was in the officer's work room on the computer with Christy Dedman the weekend before she was killed; we had a pleasant and interesting conversation where she expressed her concerns for her fellow officers. Sunday afternoon, I spoke with her as we passed in the hallway of the Hermitage Precinct. She was coming into work, I was in the process of going home. Her shield was shrouded in honor of a fellow officer tragically taken from us in a diving accident the week before. Little could either of us know that it would be our last conversation and that the next day, we all would be shrouding our shields to honor her memory!
Brothers and Sisters of the Badge, think of this the next time you meet a fellow officer! I can think of at least twice in my career that I gave a quick "Hello" to a co-worker, only to wish later on that I had spent a little more time with them. None of us knows when the meeting we have with a brother or sister might be our last. Take a little more time and truly care about a fellow officer. As another officer of our department shares with us, "We're All We Got."
Christy, I didn't know you well, but I had nothing but respect and admiration for you. Rest in peace, sister, you have borne your duties well! Thank You for your caring and compassionate life!

Sgt. Scott Robinson
Metro Nashville Police Department

July 20, 2004

To the family and friends of Officer Dedman, and to the MNPD members, may God bless you and be with you in this time of sorrow. America lost another hero today; you are now 10-42 go walk a beat on Heaven's streets, you've done your time here, you are a blue angel, R.I.P. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. God Speed Brother.

Diane Dodge
Polk County Sheriff's Office, Bartow, FL

July 20, 2004

I am so sorry this tragic event has happened to your agency. Something as simple as helping a motorist takes an officers life. The adage "we risk so much to help others" is so true. I wish strength for her family and fellow officers.

SRO Terry Nelson
Clinton Police Department

July 20, 2004

we lost another ofc. last night and it feels like the world is so unforgiving. we assist, protect and defend those who are helpless and defeated. our hearts are torn and full of sorrow. we will miss her as much as we miss others before her.
PATROL IN PEACE OFFICER DEDMAN...the heavens are a brighter and safer place now, that you have made your final watch. protect those up there as you so fondly did on earth.
ofc. c.graham EAST/B

graham
mpd

July 20, 2004

I am so sorry for the loss of your officer and my heart goes out to your Police family and the family of Officer Dedman. Please know our department is praying for each of you.

Dispatcher
Grand Prairie PD,Tx

July 20, 2004