Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Pozell,
I would like to say thank you for your service to the citizens of the District of Columbia.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

May 18, 2005

WHAT IS A COP?

Cops are human ( believe it or not) just like the rest of us. They come in both sexes but mostly male. They also come in various sizes. This sometimes depends on whether you are looking for one or trying to hide something. However, they are mostly big.

Cops are found everywhere-on land, on the sea, in the air, on horses, in cars, sometimes in your hair. In spite of the fact that " you can't find one when you want one", they are usually there when it counts most. The best way to get one is to pick up the phone.

Cops deliver lectures, babies, and bad news. They are required to have the wisdom of solomon, the disposition of a lamb and muscles of steel and are often accused of having a heart to match. He's the one who rings the door-bell, swallows hard and announces the passing of a loved one; then spends the rest of the day wondering why he ever took such a "crummy" job.

On TV, a cop is an oaf who couldn't find a bull fiddle in a telephone booth. In real life he's expected to find a little blond boy " about so high" in a crowd of a half million people. In fiction, he gets help from private eyes, reporters, and who-dun-it fans." In real life, mostly all he gets from the public is " I didn't see nuttin'."

When he serves a summons, he's a monster. If he lets you go, he's a doll. To little kids, he's either a friend or a bogeyman, depending on how the parents feel about it. He works " around the clock", split shifts, Sundays and holidays, and it always kills him when a joker says. " Hey tomorrow is Election Day, I'm off, let's go fishing" ( that's the day he works 20 hours).

A cop is like the little girl, who, when she was good, was very, very good, but, when she was bad, was horrid. When a cop is good, " he's getting paid for it." When he makes a mistake, " he's a grafter, and that goes for the rest of them too." When he shoots a stick-up man he's a hero, except when the stick-up man is " only a kid, anybody coulda seen that."

Lots of them have homes, some of them covered with ivy, but most of them covered with mortgages. If he drives a big car, he's a chiseler; a little car, "who's he kidding?" His credit is good; this is very helpful, because his salary isn't. Cops raise lots of kids; most of them belong to other people.

A cop sees more misery, bloodshed, trouble, and sunrises than the average person. Like the postman, cops must also be out in all kinds of weather. His uniform changes with the climate, but his outlook on life remains about the same: mostly a blank, but hoping for a better world.

Cops like days off, vacations, and coffee. They don't like auto horns, family fights, and anonymous letter writers. They have unions, but they can't strike. They must be impartial, courteous, and always remember the slogan " At your service." This is sometimes hard, especially when a character reminds him, " I'm a taxpayer, I pay your salary."

Cops get medals for saving lives, stopping runaway horses, and shooting it out with the bandits ( once in a while his widow gets the medal). But sometimes, the most rewarding moment comes when, after some small kindness to an older person, he feels the warm hand clasp, looks into grateful eyes and hears, " Thank you and God bless you, son."

Officer Dave Carroll
Choctaw, Oklahoma

May 18, 2005

Joe,
I am sorry to see your name added to this memorial. While me and my fellow motorman were in D.C. remembering all those who fell, we tracked your unfortunate accident. We will continue to pray for you and the family as well as the great men and women of the Metropolitan Police Department we had the pleasure of meeting while in town. God bless you in your new life.

Ofc. Chris Stilwell
Plantation Police Department, Florida

May 18, 2005

God Bless...Thank you for your faithful service.

Deputy J.A. Seiberling
Medina County Sheriffs Office

May 18, 2005

Rest In Peace. I started my LE career as a reserve officer.

Darin L. Paul, Special Agent
FBI

May 18, 2005

Joseph,
I was returning from Germany and was staying the night in DC when this happened to you. It was very commendable of you to give part of your time to the community. Rest in peace brother.

Mark Holthaus
Washington State Patrol

May 18, 2005

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Honor Guard would like to take time to appreciate and thank Reserve Officer Joseph Pozell for placing himself in harms way daily so that the District of Columdia's drivers and pedestrians could arrive to work and return home safely to their families. We honor you, your family and your memory.

Deputy Tim Bunker
Multnomah County Sheriffs

May 18, 2005

Officer Pozell,
On behalf of the Sterling Heights Police Department, I send to you and your family our heartfelt condolences and sympathies. We were in DC for Police week and just feet away from your post. A few of our officers had the fortune to meet you and laugh with you during your lunch break just moments before the accident. We were deeply saddened when we learned that it was you the fire department racing to save.

Godspeed Sir! You have been, and will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.

Sterling Heights PD (Michigan)

May 18, 2005

On behalf of the members of the Sutherlin Police Department, I send to you, our heartfelt condolences and prayers in your time of sadness. May your fallen officer’s legacy live on in the memories of his friends and family. There is nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer. Rest now brother, after a job well done. We’ll take it from here.

Corporal Justin Marquis
Sutherlin Police Department, Sutherlin, OR

May 18, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to This Officer, his family, friends, department and community. This is a loss that will never be forgotten. Hours will turn into days, days turn into weeks, weeks into months and months into years but, the difference that these officers have made will last forever.

We lost Our Deputy Morris Taylor on September 14, 2002.

God Bless Our Law Enforcement Officer and the ones who love them.

Jack & Tracy Van Dolah
Former LEO/U.S.M.C. & Wife in Sutherlin, Oregon

May 18, 2005

It was so sad to hear of your death at the same time that we were in your city Honoring all those other Officers killed in line of duty. To your family and friends our hearts and preyers go out to..

God Bless you

terry miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah FL 11/6/86

May 18, 2005

God Bless you Officer Pozell. You gave your life to a job you loved. Here in Washington D.C., we all appreciate that sir. We love you, and miss you. As a police officer, I thank you for being a hero! God Speed.

Police Officer
Montgomery County, Maryland

May 18, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Joseph Pozell. May you rest in peace brother. God Bless...

PBA
Town Of Camillus Police Department, NY

May 18, 2005

Heaven has another HERO today. May GOD bless your family and friends now. Thank you for serving and protecting. Rest in peace, Sir.

Shirley Roberts-La.
Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan EOW-3-14-04

May 18, 2005

My family would like to send our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends, & fellow co-workers of Reserve Officer Joseph Pozell. 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

May 18, 2005

My deepest condolences to your family. We were on 17th St in DC for the National Law Enforcement Week ceremonies when your accident occured.

Thank you for your goodness and caring nature--the residents of DC were fortunate to have had you there, if even for such a short time.

May God be with you at this most difficult time, and I am so sorry for your loss.

Mary Fisher, Mother
Deputy Kevin Sherwood, EOW 10/9/93

May 18, 2005

I was in DC for Police week when this happened. My prayers To the family.

Patrolman Zeke
Hamden PD

May 18, 2005

Thank you for the good, dedicated work. By the grace of God, please rest in peace.

Lt. Ret. Russ Hewitt
Anne Arundel Co. Md

May 18, 2005

Thank you for the good, dedicated work. By the grace of God, please rest in peace.

Lt. Ret. Russ Hewitt
Anne Arundel Co. Md

May 18, 2005

Thank you sir, you are a true hero!

May 18, 2005

In honor of Officer Pozell, you are not forgotten.

M. Bartholme
Fairfax Police Department

May 18, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Pozell's family, friends and co-workers. May God bless you all. Psalm 55:22

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian K. Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

May 18, 2005

i was in washington for the national memorial service for law enforcement when i saw about the accident on t.v. i am so sorry to see that we have lost such a fine officer. from what i saw he will be missed by so many. the auxiliary and i extend our sincerest condolences to the family, friends and the metropolitan police department GOD BLESS.

mary mc intyre president.-national trust
alabama state fraternal order of police auxiliary

May 18, 2005

A great loss to the citizens of Georgetown.
Joseph was well known and well respected.
Rest in peace.

May 18, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of Industry Sheriff's Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Joseph Pozell. Having lost Deputy Michael Arruda this past year (EOW 06-15-04), we know all too well the pain and reality of losing one of our own. Take comfort from knowing your extended law enforcement family grieves with you.

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

May 18, 2005