Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace sir.

Shannon
concerned citizen (Mississippi)

August 21, 2004

Our deepest condolences to the Family, friends and co-workers of Officer Veal

Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

August 21, 2004

My heart breaks when I pull up this page on the internet and see your face.

I miss your early "testing out" in your raspy voice giving me quick relief at the end of my shift. I don't know if you knew but I tried to give you the same.

To me, like everyonelse, it is just a shock that you are gone. It breaks my heart, knowing that you were just about to start living your life. I just saw you that day doing your special duty escort with Stanford. I was gonna wave "Hi" but I didn't want to interupt your convoy.

I see you car in the parking lot and know if you were still here you'd be greatful to be alive, yet you'd be so bummed out that your car was totalled. I can just hear you cursing yourself out...in your grandpa voice.

When I went to work the next day, every single case I went to, people asked about you. EVERY CASE. About 95% of the people knew who you were. They were all saddened when I confirmed it was you.

I know it was just your time. But it still hurts. Wahiawa is missing and will always miss you. Watch over us Ike, keep us safe. We'll do the same for your family...especially Donna. I know you loved her so much by the way you used to sparkle when you talked about her and your kids.

God bless you Grandpa Ike.

Anonymous
Honolulu Police Department

August 21, 2004

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 20, 2004

Job well done my good and faithful servant...God Bless you for your service to family and country. Your family is in our prayers.

PO Mineer
Chapel Hill PD

August 20, 2004

To all Family, Friends, and Co Workers of this Officer:

On Behalf of myself, and the Family of Police Officer Daniel Starks (Ft Myers Fl, E/O/W 10-25-03) we want you to know that you are all in our prayers! The Lord will sustain you as you go through this difficult, and trying time, but just remember your loved one is being cared for in Heaven, and is now eternally safe. We hope that you all remain as strong as possible, and know that we are all thinking of you. No words are quite ever adequate, but Police Officers make the ultimate sacrifice everyday, and our hope, and prayer is that they will always be remembered for their heroic efforts, and kind hearts.
Blessings Always,
Jessica Ruhl (Daniel’s Fiancée) & the Family of Officer Daniel Starks

August 20, 2004

Rest easy brother, The watch is ours now.

Officer
Atlanta Police

August 20, 2004

“REMEMBER ME”
Law enforcement officers are, indeed, a special breed of people. Ask anyone on the street and they will tell you that they would not have our jobs for anything in the world. It takes something special to do what we do and at the same time be able to even contemplate retirement. We try to be optimists. Unfortunately, there are a few of us who will never make that date with retirement. By the very nature of our job, we are at risk everyday of losing our lives, either at the hand of some deranged individual or in some other situation that we, by virtue of our occupation, may be unable to avoid. Some people have recognized the hazardous duties we involve ourselves in, the risks we take, and the pride we take in accomplishing that job. There is National Law Enforcement Week, dedicated to us who gladly accept the responsibility of protecting the citizens in our respective jurisdictions. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day is dedicated to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. These are but a two examples of remembrances specifically for law enforcement personnel. Remembrances that come but once a year. We should remind fellow officers of another type of remembrance, one that will last a lifetime. Sooner or later, a doctor will pronounce us dead. It is inevitable. Regardless of whatever happens, death is the end we will all have to face.
“IT IS IN DEATH THAT WE CAN LIVE FOREVER”
This was written by an unknown author.

Jim Moore
New Orleans PD, Retired

August 20, 2004

It saddens me today as I learn that another fellow officer that I knew has died in the line of duty. My heart and best wishes goes to the members of the Honolulu Police Department, friends and family of ISSAC VEAL. As an ex-honolulu officer it has been very difficult with the deaths of Glen Gaspar, Ryan Goto (my classmate), Pat Maher, and now ISSAC VEAL. I will always remember ISSAC by his license plate. When they came out with the Hawaii Veteran plates, ISSAC managed to get the #1, first plate issued. ISSAC you are a number 1 guy and will always be remembered as such. You will be missed my brother in blue.

Deputy Anthony Taglieri
King Count Sheriffs Office former HPD officer

August 19, 2004

Today we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Veal. 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

August 19, 2004

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Officer Isaac Veal and the Honolulu Police Department...our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Ike... 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

August 19, 2004

I will never forget the first time I met Ike. I was on a traffic stop on my way home and he had covered me off. He had just received some new equipment for the Mobile Field Force Training for the ADB Convention, one piece of which was a kevlar helmet. Ike got out his vehicle wearing that helmet and I had to laugh. I saw him many other times with that helmet on. Ike was a great guy and a true Police Officer. He enjoyed being a Police Officer and cared about his community that he served. Ike, I will miss seeing your vehicle parked with the blue light on while traveling home on the H-2, diligently stopping speeders. Everything Ike did, he did with heart. Ike will be missed as are all hereos. It's your turn to fly with the angels and please watch over Honolulu's finest.You will be missed.

squisher2669
HPD

August 19, 2004

Your memory will never be forgotten, thanks to the ODMP. Rest in peace sir.

Captain Robert W. Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.

August 18, 2004

Ike, I was so saddened to hear what happened. You taught me alot about investigations and your smile will always be in everyone's memory. Rest in peace.

3724
Honolulu P.D. Traffic-V.H.S

August 18, 2004

My family would like to send our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends, & fellow co-workers of Officer Issac Veal.
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 Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2-16-04

August 18, 2004

To Officer Veal family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you

God Bless you

terry miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD< Fl 11/6/86

August 18, 2004

I would like to extend my condolences to Officer Veal's family and friends, and to the men and women of the Honolulu Police Department. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of tragedy. Rest in peace Officer Veal, your duty here is done.

Deputy Sheriff
Butte County Sheriff's Office

August 18, 2004

Rest Easy Brother Ike, 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

August 18, 2004

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

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

August 18, 2004

Officer Veal, thank you for your service to all of us. Having been stationed at K-Bay, I had the good fortune of meeting many fine HPD officers. We grieve with your friends, family and fellow officers. Semper Fi, shipmate.

Sgt. Al Whitney
Yuma County Sheriff's Office, Yuma, AZ

August 18, 2004

My thoughts and prayers to the family,friends and Co-workers of this one passed on. May you Rest in peace Officer Veal.

Mother of a Police Officer
Oklahoma

August 18, 2004

Officer Veal,

Rest in Peace my Brother....To the family and the Honolulu Police Department I am sorry, I don't know of anything anyone could say to make the pain go away, know that we feel the pain too. Officer Veal we will never forget, GODSPEED BROTHER....

Officer
NC

August 18, 2004

Officer Veal, you and your family are in my prayers. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Rest Easy Brother!

Dep. Paul Sperandeo
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, La.

August 18, 2004

My sincere condolence to the family, friends and members of the Honolulu Police Department.Officer Veal will be remembered.

Sr. Trooper Keith Miller (Ret)
Oregon State Police

August 18, 2004

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE
OFFICERS WISH TO SEND OUR CONDOLENCES.
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH
OFFICER VEAL, HIS FAMILY AND CO-
WORKERS.

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

August 18, 2004