Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Somebody killed a Policeman today,
and part of America died.
A piece of the country he swore to protect
will be buried with him at his side.

The beat that he walked was a battlefield, too,
just as if he had gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half-mast,
to his name they will add a gold star.

The suspect who shot him will stand up in court,
with counsel demanding his rights;
While a young widowed mother, must work for her kids,
and spend many long, lonely nights.

Yes, someone killed a Policeman today,
maybe in your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort, behind our locked doors,
a cop put his life on the line.

Now his ghost walks the beat, on a dark city street,
and he stands by each rookie's side.
He answered the call.....of himself he gave all,
and part of America died.

Rest in Peace Brother. You have made the ultimate Sacrafice.

Jerry Haun
residents of Yuba County

May 11, 2005

On behalf of the members of the Coal City Police Department please accept our deepest condolences to the members of the Phoenix Police Department and the Uribe family.

Chief Dennis M. Neary
Coal City, Illinois Police Department

May 11, 2005

The Lord Bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make His Face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Numbers 6:24-26.

J. Montgomery (secretary)
Phoenix Police Department

May 11, 2005

May god bless your family in your absence you will be missed my friend

Detective McCloud
Phoenix Police

May 11, 2005

URIBE FAMILY,
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

DET. GRANADO #7060
PHOENIX P.D.

May 11, 2005

HEARTFELT SYMPATHIES FROM MONTANA-

May 11, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and all of our many friends in law enforcement at this time of loss.

God Bless You All,Be Safe Out There.

Lois&Larry Adams
Proud citizens of Phx,50 yrs

May 11, 2005

Rest in Peace Officer Uribe. My deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of Officer Uribe.

Mike, Surprise, AZ

May 11, 2005

Officer Uribe,
Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. You and Your family are in our prayers. Rest Easy Brother !

Dep. Paul Sperandeo, Off. Amy Sperandeo
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, Gretna Police Dept. LA

May 11, 2005

Rest in peace, Oh Brave Warrior, you gave many years of service, and on this tragic day your courage as always was undaunted, and heroic.

Retired Police Officer.

May 11, 2005

Dearest Brother Uribe, Family, and the Phoenix Police Dept on behalf of your Brothers and Sisters of the Peoria Police Department we send our deepest love and respect to you. May God keep you all and may he comfort you knowing Brother Uribe is in Peace with the Lord. Thank you for your service. Our prayers and thoughts are with You, Family and Department.

Ofc Matt West
Peoria IL Police Dept

May 11, 2005

Rest in Piece brother, you will never be forgotten, for you paid the ultimate sacrafice.

508
GPD

May 11, 2005

Rest in peace now officer Uribe.
The thin blue line has just got a little thinner now that you are gone but rest assured that those of us who are left will not let it break.
I hope it is of some comfort to you family that you served you country so well.

Police Constable Neil Bowles
Metropolitan Police Service, London, England

May 11, 2005

Officer Uribe, Thank you for all that you have done. I pray that your family will be taken care of and that they have the strength to make it through the next few days. Rest in Peace.

Mike Shroyer-Civilian in Police Resource
Mesa Police Department

May 11, 2005

Rest in peace now officer Uribe.
The thin blue line has just got a little thinner now that you are gone but rest assured that those of us who are left will not let it break.
I hope it is of some comfort to you family that you served you country so well.

Police Constable Neil Bowles
Metropolitan Police Service, London, England

May 11, 2005

Officer Uribe..thank you for your service..it is hard to send your loved ones out to work, not knowing if they will be coming home, they go out every day/night to help & protect their cities, something they love to do..we must learn to love what they do as well..you will never be forgotten..you -your family - friends & co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers..please watch over them & your brothers/sisters in blue..REST IN PEACE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

a policeman's girlfriend
michigan

May 11, 2005

Rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your loss is felt across the country. Thanks for your sacrifice.

Detective Trooper
Vermont State Police

May 11, 2005

God bless Officer David Uribe, his family, and the Phoenix Police Department

Corporal P.R. OLIVER
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

May 11, 2005

AMERICA LOST ANOTHER HERO, OFFICER URIBE YOU DIED A HERO AND YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTON. GO REST IN HEAVEN NOW. TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

R.I.P. BROTHER.

SGT. W. M. RILEY
ARAGON GA POLICE DEPT

May 11, 2005

Officer Uribe, may you rest in peace now sir. Thank you for your many years of service. My sincere condolences go out to your family & friends and the Phoenix police force. May God watch over them.

Michele

May 11, 2005

Our department would like to express it's sincere sympathy to those who survive this officers tragedy. We pray for you and dedicate this day to David's memory.

Chief of Police Charles R. Orth
Larned, Kansas Police Department

May 11, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of this department, our deepest sympathy to the family and co-workers of Officer David Uribe. Rest in peace brother, we now have the watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, NY

May 11, 2005

Somebody killed a Policeman today,
and part of America died.
A piece of the country he swore to protect
will be buried with him at his side.

The beat that he walked was a battlefield, too,
just as if he had gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half-mast,
to his name they will add a gold star.

The suspect who shot him will stand up in court,
with counsel demanding his rights;
While a young widowed mother, must work for her kids,
and spend many long, lonely nights.

Yes, someone killed a Policeman today,
maybe in your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort, behind our locked doors,
a cop put his life on the line.

Now his ghost walks the beat, on a dark city street,
and he stands by each rookie's side.
He answered the call.....of himself he gave all,
and part of America died.

Rest in Peace Brother. You have made the ultimate Sacrafice.

CNY

May 11, 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

May 11, 2005

Rest in peace my brother.

Police Officer
Burlington Township PD NJ

May 11, 2005