Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace brother.We will take it from here.

PO S.Harris #223 Gang Crimes Unit
Cicero PD,Cicero,Illinois

May 31, 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 31, 2005

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends, and co-workers of Agent Muniz. You are gone but will not be forgotten. Rest in peace.

Dispatcher Sue Rusch #429
Punta Gorda Police Department

May 30, 2005

The men and women of the Mahomet Police Department extend our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Agent Wayne Expensive Muniz.

Agent Muniz thank you for your service. God bless you.

Rest in peace Sir!

Mahomet, IL Police Department

May 30, 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. Rest now brother, after a job well done. We’ll take it from here.

Corporal Justin Marquis
Sutherlin Police Department, Sutherlin, OR

May 30, 2005

May GOd guide through the gates of heaven and watch over your family and friends.

We'll take it from here our brother.

Your brother and sisters of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Florida

PBSO
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Dept.

May 30, 2005

Thanks for your service and sacrifice brother. May you rest in peace and May peace be with your family. You will always be remembered and loved by all of those who have worn Blue.

Officer Kieffer
Littleton CO PD

May 30, 2005

REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER IN BLUE. NO MATTER WHAT COUNTRY WE POLICE OFFICERS ARE FROM, WE STILL DO THE SAME JOB.MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. YOUR SERVICE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

DAVID BREAUX
GONZALES CITY POLICE. LOUISIANA USA

May 29, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with you - may God see you through this terrible tragedy.

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

May 29, 2005

Rest In Peace.

Darin L. Paul, Special Agent
FBI

May 29, 2005

DIOS ESTA CONTIGO HERMANO, Y TAMBIEN CON SU AMIGO QUE TEÑIA EL ACCIDENTE. RESAMOS AL SENOR PARA LA ESPOSA QUE ESTA ESPERANDO, QUE DIOS AYUDA ELLA EN ESTE TIEMPO.

Sr.P.O./MAJ Brodie
Houston PD/US Army

May 29, 2005

My heartfelt condolences to the family ant the PRPD fro the loss of alove one and fellow Officer.

Thank you Officer Muniz for your service to the community and for a job well done.

Cpl Barry W Cannon
Center Hill Police Dept. Center Hill, Fla

May 29, 2005

You are in my prayers.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

May 29, 2005

May God bless you and your family, Agent Muniz, and your partner, as well. This is a dangerous business and you will be missed.

Master Deputy Miles Weaver
Richland Co. (SC) Sheriff's Dept.

May 29, 2005

Agent Muniz,

Rest easy and we will be praying for your family. Your service to the Puerto Rico Police Department will not be forgotten. May you continue walking your beat in Heaven.

God Bless!

Officer Edward Michela
Bellevue Police Department

May 29, 2005

Agente Muñiz

Aunque no te conocia, todos los Agentes del Orden Publico somos hemanos, desde lo mas profundo de mi corazon espero que estes en los brazos del todo poderoso, nuestro Señor Jesuscristo. Muriste con todo un heroe, en el cumplimiento del deber, hiciste el sacrificio mayor que un ser humano puede hacer, dar su vida. A la familia mis mas sentido pesame y que pueden contar con lo que sea de nuestra parte.

Tnte. Ruben Moyeno Cintron #3-025
Policia Municipal de Carolina

May 29, 2005

Agent Muniz-How tragic of a loss. May God watch over your family and especially your partner. May He help them to get through this. We will keep all of your family and friends in our prayers.

Rest easy, sir.

ROSS COUNTY OHIO SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
CHILLICOTHE OHIO POLICE DEPARTMENT

May 29, 2005

My heart goes out to the family and friends of this officer. May God bless his wife, baby daughter and unborn baby. As a labor and delivery nurse, I'm especially moved by the tradegy- I pray you will have the support needed to get through the grief and pregnancy, and find joy in the renewal of life. Please take care of yourself, and your precious babies!
To the officer: Well done, Good and Faithful Servant. Go rest now, you've deserved it.
Sincerely, Lori Johnson Rowley
Daugher of Sgt.James Johnson, EOW 11/11/04, Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

Lori Johnson Rowley
Daugher of Fallen Hero, James Johnson, EOW 11/11/04

May 29, 2005

Rest easy brother peace be with you.

Officer Shaun McCready
Greenfield Township Police Dept.

May 28, 2005

Rest easy brother.

Deputy Sheriff Brian Quinn
Monroe County (MI) Sheriff's Office

May 28, 2005

God bless Agent Wayne Expensive Muñiz, his family, and the Puerto Rico Police Department

Corporal P.R. OLIVER
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

May 28, 2005

I am so sorry for your loss. May you rest in peace. You will never be forgotten. God bless your family, friends, and fellow oficers.

May 28, 2005

God's care for for Officer Muniz's family.

Sr. Trooper Keith Miller
Oregon State Police

May 28, 2005

I am so sorry to hear of your tragic death!! May GOD bless your family, friends and your co-worker. They are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. Thank you for your sevice and dedication. May you rest in peace.

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

May 28, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with Agent Muniz's wife, child, unborn child, family, friends and co-workers. May God bless you and keep you. Psalm 55:22

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

May 28, 2005