Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I extend my most humble condolences to Sergeant Teasley's family, friends, and law enforcement colleagues....may God bless and comfort each of you.

Perry Williams
Georgia resident

March 11, 2005

Yet another Georiga officer killed in the line of duty on behalf of all of The Church at West Cobb our prayers are with you and your family
"Blessed are the peacemankers for they will be called Sons of God."
Matt 5:9

Explorer

March 11, 2005

I was inspired at seeing our American brothers and sisters participating in the memorial service yesterday (March 10, 2005) honouring four murdered R.C.M.P. officers in Alberta, CANADA. I was deeply saddened when the news aired this morning on CNN Live about another officer down as the tragic events unfolded around the court building. You and your family our in our prayers. Rest in peace Sergeant Teasley.

Corporal P.R. OLIVER
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

March 11, 2005

My family would like to send our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends, & fellow co-workers of Sgt. Hoyt Teasley. 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 communities. Your job is a difficult one and we truly appreciate all you do. God bless each & everyone of you.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2-16-04

March 11, 2005

Rest easy brother, this is a sad day for all.

TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

March 11, 2005

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

Deputy Sheriff
Butte County Sheriff's Office

March 11, 2005

My sincerest condolences to the family, co-workers and friends of Sgt. Teasley. There are no words to ease this pain but know that we are praying and thinking of you and take our strength to carry you through this most difficult of times.

Cpl. P. Darwin
Grapevine Police Dept., TX

March 11, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the Fulton County S.O.

I Lost my dad in the line of duty 8 months ago.

Fallen but never forgotten!

Bryan Laurie
Haltom City Police Department

March 11, 2005

you are a brave officer and you will never be forgotten and some day i want to be brave like you rest in peace sergeant teasley .

high school student baltimore city maryl

March 11, 2005

Rest in Peace Brother, your is over.The
Thin Blue Line is even thinner today. I was terrified at the news of what happened today and I know that are no words to bring comfort to family, friends and co-workers, but may they know you will never be forgotten by your brothers and sisters on the Thin Blue Line. Rest easy my brother, we have it from here. Semper Fi!!

VSP Unit 1725

Trooper P. H. Phalen
VSP

March 11, 2005

MAY GOD BLESS THE MANY,MANY PEOPLE, FAMILY AND COWORKERS WHO GRIEVE THIS HERO. HE HAS SERVED WELL, NOW MAY HE REST IN PEACE. MAY HE NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE JUDGE AND HIS BAILIFF WHO DIED ALONG WITH SGT.TEASLEY. OUR PRAYERS TO THE WOUNDED DEPUTY THAT SHE MAY BE ALRIGHT.

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

March 11, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Teasley. You have died a true hero as I am sure you lived your life as well. Thank you for your sacrifice, it will not be forgotten. Rest in peace...

Linda Lamm - LEO Wife and Sister of
Jay Baclhunas EOW 11/05/04

March 11, 2005

God bless you and your family. I as many others only wish we could have been there to help you. Hope we see his justice day very soon!
Rest easy in the hands of God.

Officer Bardwell
Grand Prairie PD/TX

March 11, 2005

Rest in peace Brother Hoyt, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten.


Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

March 11, 2005

MAY GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER IN BLUE.
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS AND WITH US WHEN WE WALK OUR BEAT.

PO
Fort Myers Police Department

March 11, 2005

To the family, friends and co-workers my prayers go out to you. My heart just sank when I heard the news today, another officer down. It brings back memories, and feelings that are unlike any other.
The one thing that help me during our sons accident, was knowing how much Clint loved being a police officer. I bet Sergeant Teasley love law enforcement also.
Sergeant Teasley your family will miss you everyday, but we will never forget you. Look Clint up for me tell him I love him and miss him..

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

March 11, 2005

I HAVE A HERO....

I have a Hero,
This person is one who gets dressed for work each day just like everyone else
I have a Hero,
Who kisses their spouse and children before they leave for work not knowing if they will return at the end of the day to hold them once again
I have a Hero,
Who must confort the scared, console the troubled, and protect even the gulity
I have a Hero,
Who arrives to a situation where a child has been killed and must remember that the suspect has "rights"
I have a Hero,
That puts on a uniform each day with a vow to Serve and Protect
I have a Hero,
Who was killed in the Line of Duty today, and with him a part of America died
I have a Hero,
Who goes by the name of Police Officer....

May God Bless all of Our Fallen Brothers and Sisters in Blue. While we honor the lives of those no longer with us.
-Your Brothers
Put-in-Bay Police
Ohio

Officer
Put-in-Bay Police

Officer
Put-in-Bay Police Department

March 11, 2005

Deputy I heard about you today on the news. What a brave thing you did to not even hesitate nor think about your own safety and to pursue after someone who just shot one of your own, and you were murdered in the process.

We'll get him for you Dep., you now have millons of eyes (wearing badges) across this country who our looking for this "man" who took your life away from you.

All of us today feel the pain of your family and the loss of one of our brothers....

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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.

And 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.

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Above Article was written last year by me for a local newspaper. It was then published in 3 more newspapers during National Police Week 2004.

Article Written By:

Officer Paul Cotter
Lynn Mass Police Dept.
www.lynnpolice.org

"Never Forgetting Them, and What They Have Done For Us!"

Off. Paul Cotter
Lynn MA PD

March 11, 2005

Hello Deputy Teasley
I watch on TV that is bad horrible. Also I was hope they will bring a suspect soon anytie and they will bring as punish him. We will pray for you and keep bless with you. We will watch for him and find as soon. Hopefully we can safe and life with us. I thank you and pray for you and your family.. God bless you
Thank You TPR "G" Michael McCowen

TPR. Michael S. McCowen
Louisiana State Police Troop

March 11, 2005

Your courageous actions and absolute dedication to duty in the face of certain death are an inspiration. I'm very sorry that you had to give your last full measure of devotion but rest assured it will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace Deputy.

Auxiliary Police Officer Charles Smith
New York City Police Department - Auxiliary Police Section

March 11, 2005

REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND, KNOWING THAT YOU HAVE DIED A HERO.

OFFICER NEWHOUSE
TALLAHASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT

March 11, 2005

God Bless You Deputy Teasley. Thank You for your service here on earth. I know you are now being well rewarded for your sacrifice. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. I'll see you soon brother.

Sgt. Michael Barnhill K-9
Douglas County Sheriff's Office

March 11, 2005

Rest in Peace Brother. We are proud to know you are one of us and are grateful for your sacrifice, faithfulness, and dedication to duty above and beyond the call. Be assured your loved ones are not 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.

March 11, 2005

AMERICA LOST ANOTHER HERO TODAY, DEPUTY SHERIFF TEASLEY DIED PROTECTING OTHERS FROM HARMS WAY. GO REST NOW BROTHER. WE WILL CONTINUE YOUR QUEST FOR JUSTICE. TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY PLEASE TURN TO GOD FOR STRENGTH. R.I.P.

Sgt. W. M. Riley
Aragon Police Dept.

March 11, 2005

Rest in peace...Godspeed

P.O.Rodney Dorilus
Elizabeth Police Department,NJ

March 11, 2005