Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Pride Integrity and Guts

Some of you may know my face, but not my name. Most of you have seen me around the city and some have even met me, but not always under the best of circumstances. Some of you have even spoken to me on the phone, when you called me while I was working.

Most of you have an opinion on how my job should be done, but would never take my job if it was the last one on earth. And some of you who don't even know me, hate me because of my job. But when I go to my job, I go to make a difference and so I can fight what everyone else fears.

When most would be running away from danger, my job requires me to run towards it. I do this in the hopes of making a difference for someone else I don't even know. Most people say I make too much money, because my pay is published in the newspaper. But don't think twice about hearing about another sports player sign a 20 million dollar contract for 6 months a year of playing a "game."

Since my job's base pay isn't the best I must work extra to pay the bills. Including working extra shifts on holidays, and pick up side work at construction sites as well on my days off, most still complain thinking I am greedy, but don't they realize that I to must pay taxes, have a mortgage car payments and kids in collage as well?

Don't they understand that I am not paid for what I do, but for what I am willing to do for them? After all how can you properly compensate someone to risk their own life and face danger everyday they go to work?

And when I go to work I am punched, kicked, spit on and called every name in the book for doing my job. And every night I leave my house to go to work I realize I may not come back home in the morning. Because when I go to work I can be stabbed, shot, drown, fall, be electrocuted, or die in a car accident rushing to help you.

My job also requires me to carry special "tools" to help me do my job. Sometimes even while doing my job I have to defend myself from someone attacking me. Although, the newspapers will report to you that I "beat someone down", and not that I defended myself from an attack.

While at work I must also carry a gun to protect you, but should I have to use it, the media reports to you that I "gunned someone down" or that I "shot and killed" somebody, and not that I defended myself. Don't they realize that I shoot to live and never to kill?

Also when I go to work I wrap a protective vest around me to help keep me safe through my shift. I use this vest so that I will be allowed to live to the end of my work day. And hope and pray that should something bad happen that this vest helps keep me alive so that I will be allowed to see my children grow.

When I go to my job, I will see more pain, sorrow, agony, death and destruction in one month than most of you will see in an entire lifetime.


And to the ones who don't know me, I unforunetly will meet most of you at the worst times in your life.

You often will call me to come help you out with a problem. But if you have a really big problem you can get me at a special 3 digit number and me and my coworkers will race to your house, just to help you no questions asked. All you have to do is call and we will be there for you, no matter what time, day, night or holiday, rain shine or blizzard.

Sometimes my job also requires me to deliver lectures, babies and even bad news. I am also the one required to ring your doorbell in the middle of the night, swallow hard and advise you that a loved one will not be coming home tonight, then I spend the rest of my shift wondering why I ever took such a job.

Some people even refer to me as a "pig," but when I hear that word called to me or one of my coworkers I think of Pride, Integrity and Guts, which everyone in my profession needs to do this job.

Me and my coworkers must be able to have muscles of steel, have a sense of humor and put ourselves into dangerous situations and face danger head on all in a days work.

We must act in a second and make a decision in the blink of an eye, and spend the rest of our life hoping we made the right choice in that split second. If not we can be arrested and charged with breaking a law, be sued for violating someone's rights, or end up with even a worse fate.

My job requires me to take an oath to be their and to risk my life to protect you. And it is an oath that me and my fellow coworkers have taken and is one that we will not break.

What, you ask is my job, I am your local police officer. And what do I ask in return of doing all this and risking my life for you, nothing at all because it is my job and my hope, of being the one who makes the difference.

Officer David Carroll
Oklahoma

August 12, 2004

God Bless You Officer Hutchinson!!!

Tonya Stephenson
Delaware County PA USA

August 12, 2004

Bless you my Brother. You are now where we have yet to go. You are most Blessed for now you see Him as He is. We are proud to call you Brother. Rest in Peace and knowledge that your loved ones are never alone for we are but a phone call away.

Bob Johnson VA-VI

Bob Johnson U.S. Marshal's (Ret'd)
Blue Knights International Police Assn.

August 12, 2004

Rest In Peace Brother.

August 12, 2004

Rest easy brother, your watch has ended and you served well, we'll take it from here.

Detective K. Resler
Clearwater Police Department

August 12, 2004

My heart and prayers are with this fine officers wife, family, friends and coworkers. May God be with you all in this terrible time of loss. Rest in peace officer Hutchison and thank you for a job well done.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

August 12, 2004

MAY GOD BLESS OFFICER HUTCHISON, HIS WIFE AND FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS DURING THIS SHOCKING AND SAD TIME IN THIER LIVES. MAY THEY KNOW THAT HE WAS A HERO. MY BROTHER, YOU SERVED WELL. NOW REST IN PEACE UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. GOD BLESS.

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

August 12, 2004

Yesterday, 08-11-04 I was in Bossier City/Shreveport. We were watching TV when the program was interupted with the shooting of an officer. My heart sank, we kept watching to see what his condition was. The moment the lady newscaster came on, I just screamed, "No, No, please don't let it be true". I knew what she was going to say, and she did. My heart was so heavy with pain and sorrow, because, you see I know what Trey's wife, his friends and his coworkers are going through. We lost the best person on 04-24-02, his name is Scott, and he was so loved by everyone. So you see I know that Trey must have been one-of-a-kind. He and all the other law enforcement officers have been hand picked by God. What a police department he has in heaven. You will have the memories after the heart ache, and time does heal somewhat. My prayers are with all of his coworkers, friends, and the dispatcher on duty when the call came in,and the officer who found him, and family and especially his wife.

Someone who cares

August 12, 2004

TO THE WIFE OF THIS FINE OFFICER, YOU CAN REST EASY KNOWING YOUR BRAVE HUSBAND IS IN HEAVEN WITH OTHER OFFICERS AT HIS SIDE. EACH OF US DOING THIS JOB LOVE HIM. THIS IS TRUE EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE NEVER MET HIM. I PRAY THAT GOD BE WITH YOU, AND THE OTHER BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WITHIN HIS AGENCY. WE WILL KEEP FIGHTING SO THAT CITIZENS CAN ENJOY A SAFE AND HAPPY LIFE.

anonymous
ccso/florida

August 12, 2004

On behalf of the men and women of the La Habra Police Department we send our thoughts and prayers to the Boosier City Police Department and the family of Officer Hutchison. It doesn't matter what part of the country we work in, when one of our brothers or sisters fall, we all feel the pain and the loss. Rest in Peace.

Sergeant Jeff Baylos
La Habra P.D., California

August 12, 2004

These situations are the worst. When officers are ambushed...not even given a fighting chance. I am sad and heart-broken for Officer Hutchisons family, friends and co-workers. I can't even imagine the pain they must be feeling. My hope is that they will find the strength to keep his memory alive. Please know, we have one more angel in heaven watching over us.
Rest In Peace.

Wife of an officer
Michigan

August 12, 2004

On behalf of the men and women of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Hutchison. Having recently tragically lost one of our own (Deputy Michael Arruda, EOW 06-15-04), we know all too well the pain and suffering you are experiencing.

Please take comfort from knowing your extended law enforcement family cares.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this horrific time.

Rest in peace, Officer Hutchison.

Industry Sheriff's Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

August 12, 2004

I am sorry to hear of the death of Officer Hutchison. I will keep the family and fellow officers in my prayers.

Police Officer Jason Norton
St. Joseph Missouri Police Dept.

August 12, 2004

I am saddened at the death of yet another law enforcement officer. My condolences to the Hutchison family and my brothers and sisters in blue at the Bossier City Police Dept. I will continue to pray for everyone involved in this incident.

Detective Mitch Szempruch
Grand Prairie Police Dept. Texas

August 12, 2004

Rest easy brother, you've done your job well. God bless you and your family.

A Texas streetcop

August 12, 2004

rest in peace............god bless your family.

Don Mathers

August 12, 2004

rest in peace............god bless your family.

Don Mathers

August 12, 2004

Officer Hutchison,

I will be praying for your family and the Bossier City Police Department. This is a reminder that nothing is routine..GOD BLESS YOU Officer Hutchison and Rest in Peace Brother...To all my Brothers/Sisters be safe.....

Officer
NC

August 12, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Hutchison,his family and the Bossier City PD.Rest in peace brother.

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

August 12, 2004

To live on in the hearts of your loved ones, is to not die at all.To this officers wife I know no words can ease the pain that you now feel, but rest assured Trey is with God and looking down on you. May God give you comfort during this time of sorrow. Godspeed Officer Hutchinson. Rest in peace Brother.

(RET) Correctional Corporal
Franklin Co Correctional Complex

August 12, 2004

God's peace be with you, Officer Hutchison, and your wife and family and co-workers. All to often I visit this messageboard and read about another officer being killed in the line of duty. I pray that these senseless killings will stop. Thank you for your service, and may God watch over your loved ones and give them peace, and protect the men and women serving in law enforcement. Peace be with you all. We grieve with you.

Michigan Resident

August 12, 2004

I remember when Trey first began working in law enforcement with Lufkin Police Dept. some 5 years ago. When I first met him I knew that he would be a long time law enforcement officer because he had such passion for the job and enjoyed being in the law enforcement community. Eventhough I worked with a different department, we had the opportunity to work together on many different occassions and I always enjoyed working with him because Trey never met a stranger and always had a good outlook no matter the situation. Trey and I talked on several occassions prior to him leaving Lufkin Police Dept. to go to work with Bossier City Police Dept. Trey told me that he grew up in the area and that it was a life long dream to go back to the area as a law enforcement officer. Trey knew that I was going to work as a United Nations Police Officer in Liberia, Africa and asked me if I really wanted to do that type of law enforcement. Trey and I both agreed that we would be the best cops possible regardless if we were in Lufkin, Bossier City, Angelina County or Africa. We both wished each other the best of luck in are careers. When one of the Lufkin P.D. dispatchers contacted my wife Tammy(County dispatcher) and informed her of the tragic news, I just began crying silently and remembering the good times Trey and I had while working together as well as the tragic loss Trey would be to his family, friends and to the law enforcement community. I know that Trey is standing along side of God and will assist God in being a guardian to all law enforcement officers all over the world. Trey you will be dearly miss and I will never forget YOU buddy.

Lt. Bryan Holley
Angelina County Texas, Sheriff Dept.

August 12, 2004

My heart goes out to the Bossier City Police Dept, Officer Hutchison's family and friends. Please know that we will be thinking of you during this difficult time.

Richie Grant/Surviving spouse/Dave Grant
Tuolumne Co. Sheriff's Dept.

August 12, 2004

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 Trey Hutchison's family, friends, and co-workers with the Bossier City Police Department.

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

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

August 12, 2004