Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Go easy bro peace be with you

Ptl Anderson
Indpls Police Dept

March 7, 2005

I pray that your family and friends find comfort and peace in these heart felt reflections. May your spirit have a joyous homecoming and may you eternally “Rest high on the mountain” Rest well our brother.

D/Sgt. Vencent Woods
State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

March 7, 2005

God Bless your family. Rest easy. We will carry on.

Sgt. B. Burton
Fort Wayne In

March 7, 2005

May you rest in peace my brother.

Sheriff Deputy Indiana (Retired)

March 7, 2005

Rest in peace brother. May God bless your family and the Lawrence Police Department.

Officer Kyle R. Landgrebe
Crane Police Department, Crane Indiana

March 7, 2005

Rest in peace my brave brother.

Deputy Sheriff
Ohio

March 7, 2005

“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

March 7, 2005

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

March 7, 2005

Officer Herbert you have served your community and your nation well. Your tour of duty is done now, Sir, The rest of us will handle it from here. Rest in Peace, Brother. To the men and women of the Lawrence Police Department stay strong and hang your heads high. Stay safe, and watch your backs.

Detective First Grade Robert Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department/Homicide Branch/Washington D.C.

March 7, 2005

My condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers. You are walking a road no one every wants to walk down, and it will be a long one. The thing that kept popping in my head was how much Clint loved being a police officer. He had told me he had his perfect job.
Officer Herbert your family will miss you everyday, but we will never forget you. Look Clint up for me tell him I miss and love him more each day.

Connie Barker
Mother of Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04

March 7, 2005

Rest in peace Officer Herbert. May god bless your family and co-workers. Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Trooper
Ohio State Highway Patrol

March 7, 2005

My deepest sympathies to Officer Herbert's family, friends, and the Lawrence Police Dept. Rest in peace brother, you are in a far better place.

R. Hill
Atlanta, IN Police Dept.

March 7, 2005

I sit here tonight trying to come to grips with the fact that yet another police officer has given the ultimate sacrifice in the service of his community. I dust off the black band to cover my shield and I dig out the black flag for my antenna, wondering why we should have to endure this pain yet again, but then I remember we're cops, this is what we do. So I shine my shoes and press my uniform and wait to hear where I'll stand to honor this fallen Hero. We'll have our few hours to lay our brother to rest, during which, somebody will complain because the traffic will gridlocked. They'll say "I feel bad, but is this necassary, I have places to be" It'll be a grand ceremony fit for a king, but not enough to ease your pain. Brothers and sisters from around our nation will converge on our city to pay thier respects, and people will ask yet again "is this neccesary" as we will silently proceed lights flashing, brass shining, and tears falling with hearts heavy. Only we will know the answer "Yes it is neccesary." This is the third such blow to the Indianapolis area in less then a year. With thoughts of our fallen brother Jake Laird and Butler officer James Davis still in our minds, I hope that the officers of Lawrence know that we sincerely feel thier pain. We know the range of emotions through which you have traveled and still will travel over the coming days, weeks, and months. Know that, while the feelings you have will always be with you, they will become easier to understand and hopefully fade into wonderful memories of your fallen brother. Know that while all of the Departments around this city, state, and country may wear different shields and patches, we are your family, a brotherhood that you are all part of until the end of time. When the time comes that you need the sympathitic ear to listen or a shoulder on which to cry we will be there, no matter what the name on our shoulder. Whether we sit and talk or just share a momentary glance in passing, we know, and we understand. Always keep your fallen brother close to your heart and remember his loved ones, as you are the ones who will serve as thier reminders of the great man that they lost and what he stood for. They are your family now. To the Herbert family, I can only say I am sorry for your monumental loss. Saying that Officer Herbert is walking a beat in heaven with the Lord, brings you no comfort now, but knowing this in the future, you will hopefully be able to make peace with it. For the officers who are feeling this great loss, don't hesitate to talk about it. I know that it's not easy for us to talk because we are cops and we just don't get emotional, but it will help you. I tell you this, not as some citizen who thinks they know loss, or a councilor who has dozens of degrees proclaimng him an expert, but as a brother officer who has felt it, who's been there in the not so distant past. Finally to all of my brothers who have taken the time to sit down and come to this site, I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart, because, just the fact that you are here, means you have not forgotten these men and women. Remember it's about the officers next to you, your friends, and that's it. That's why we do this job, not for the money or the benefits or the glamour or any of that, but for your friends who wear the badge and put thier lives on the line for you, without hesitation, no questions asked, everyday, end of story. Treasure every breath and never forget to kiss your loved ones and tell them you love them before you hit the streets because sometimes the streets hit back. We will step up and stand our place on the thin blue line just as this fallen hero would have. I hope God blesses each and everyone of you who choose to serve and may he offer you and the Herbert family guidance through the road ahead. Nobody chooses to be a hero, sometimes it just happens. Officer Craig S. Herbert will always be a hero. You, Jake, and James keep the streets of heaven safe, we'll take over down here. Rest in Peace Brother.

Patrolman
Indianapolis P.D.

March 6, 2005

Thanks for your service, we will take it from here our brother - go rest easy. God bless the Herbert family and be with the brother and sisters of the Lawrence PD, you all will be in our prayers.

Chief Larry Kirk
New Athens PD (IL)

March 6, 2005

Rest in Peace

Officer
Michigan Dept.of Corrections

March 6, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

Patrolman Jim Richardson
Lake Station PD

March 6, 2005

Rest easy. And watch over us.

March 6, 2005

Rest in peace, my brother.

DE
St. Louis City Police

March 6, 2005

To the wife of Officer Herbert and the Herbert family and to the Lawrence Police Department and your families,

On behalf of the Indiana State FOP Auxiliary and the Indianapolis FOP #86 Auxiliary, I would like to extend our sincere condolences to all of you.

Although we did not know Craig, he is a part of the police family in blue. We are greatly saddened by this senseless tragedy. He will be missed by all.

Please know that you are in our hearts and prayers during this difficult time.

AUXILIARY MOTTO - Never let them walk alone.

Our promise to you - We will never never let you walk alone.

President Julie Black
Indiana State and FOP #86 Auxiliary

March 6, 2005

MAY GOD BLESS THE ONES THAT GRIEVE FOR OFFICER HERBERT. MAY GOD BLESS THIS GREAT HERO THAT HAS BEEN CALLED HOME. MAY HE ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. YOU SERVED WELL MY BROTHER, NOW REST IN PEACE.

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

March 6, 2005

Please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Thank you Officer Herbert for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

March 6, 2005

Thank you for your years of service, you are a true hero; may your soul rest in peace.

Patrol Officer
Prince George's County, Maryland

March 6, 2005

It’s not how they died that made them heros, its how they lived.

Detective Brian Ralph
Baltimore City Police

March 6, 2005

Rest Easy Brother. You've done your duty. We'll take the watch from here.

March 6, 2005

Rest Easy Brother Craig, 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

March 6, 2005