Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

SERAS SIEMPRE RECORDADO POR LOS QUE QUEDAMOS, SEGUIREMOS LA LUCHA INCANSABLE DE PROTEGER LA CIUDADANIA DE LA CUAL TODOS SOMOS PARTE Y TUYA TAMBIEN, HASTA SIEMPRE COMPANERO, GOD SPEED TU EX COMPANERO DE LA POLICIA DE PUERTO RICO PLACA 17548 CLASE 185.

JULIO J VELEZ (EX # 17548 P.R.P.D
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL

July 3, 2005

Solo le pido a Dios que envie angeles a cuidar a tu familia en estos momentos tan dificiles. Te recordaremos como un gran heroe. Hasta luego Agte. Muñiz

Agte. José Meléndez
Div. Patrullas de Autopistas, Policia de Puerto Rico

June 29, 2005

Dear Wayne, I miss you so much but I know you rest in peace.
Thank you for being the best brother ever!!! And for benig my best friend.

LOVE, JOHN MUNIZ-CARO.
"Brother"

"Brother" John Muniz-Caro

June 20, 2005

Mi hermano Waine recuerdo las veces que nos hacias reir en el dormitorio de la academia.Fuistes un gran amigo y companero.Dios le de mucha fortaleza a tu esposa y hijos y a toda tu familia.Te extranaremos hermanito.

Agente Montesino #26516
Policia De Puerto Rico

June 18, 2005

R.I.P. BROTHER IN BLUE......GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY

P/O ROBERT FAISON
BALTIMORE POLICE DEPT

June 18, 2005

MI QUERIDO HERMANO POLICIA, QUE DIOS TE TENGA EN LA GLORIA DESCANSANDO COMO DEBE DE ESTAR. COMO POLICIA Y PUERTORIQUENO QUE SOY AUNQUE NUNCA TUVE LA OPORTUNIDAD DE CONOSERTE SIENTO MUCHO EL DOLOR QUE TU FAMILIA ESTA PASANDO, PERO NO TE PREOCUPES PORQUE EL SENOR LE DARA LA FUERZA PARA SEGUIR ADELANTE. TU HIJOS SABRAN QUE EL GRAN PADRE QUE TUVIERON DIO SU VIDA PROTEGIENDO AL PUEBLO DE PUERTO RICO. SIEMPRE SERA 100% PATRIOTA Y HEROE Y NUNCA LA COMMUNIDAD POLICIACA SE OLVIDARA DE TU SACRIFICIO. DESCANSA EN PAZ HERMANO QUERIDO.

POLICE OFFICER RENE SANCHEZ
BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON MA.

June 18, 2005

Querido amigo,companero de noches tensas en operativos,rival en el sano competir de los adiestramientos.El cielo se engrandece y es mas seguro hoy al tenerte a ti en sus filas.Cuidame bien el area para cuando te vaya a relevar.

Gilben Camacho,Carlos Reyes Unidad ESPEC
Tribunal General de Justicia

June 14, 2005

My fiancé, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis was a Deputy Sheriff with the Davis County Sheriff's Office in SE Iowa. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Wayne did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Wayne be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Agent Muniz-Caro's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all. No one can truly understand the pain of our loss until they've walked in our shoes. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through these tough times, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Just know that my thoughts are with you and that you are not alone in your "journey". Should you ever need anything please do not hesitate to contact me. (Dennis' department will also always know how to reach me.)

As a fallen officer "survivor" and a friend, please accept my condolences on behalf of myself and the McElderry family. I never got the opportunity to know Wayne but, I am certain Wayne was well respected and well loved. He will live on in the hearts of all the lives he touched. You were lucky to have had him be a part of your lives. I am know that Wayne will continue to watch over us all as only he can.

Thank you Agent Muniz-Caro for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please say "hello" to my fiancé Dennis.

Wishing you brighter and better days,

Jocelyne

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancée of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)

June 11, 2005

To Agent Wayne Muniz-Caro's immediate family and extended family (Police),

You will be in my prayers for peace and understanding during this time of sorrow. Live today in the name of Wayne, because tomorrow is not promised to US.

Rest in Peace brother.

Detective Sidney Terrell
Egg Harbor Township Police Dept. Egg Harbor Township (Atlantic County

June 9, 2005

"We Remember the Officers"

We remember the officers who changed our lives, The men and woman who protected us day and night,
People who respect for their dedication to the cause,
For when faced with danger, they never even pause.

We remember the officers who always stood true, Whatever the color of uniform, brown gray or blue,
With pride and integrity they say "To serve and protect", For the giving of their life, we offer our respect.

We remember the officers who we never really knew, Persons strong enough to answer the challenge are few,
With heavy hearts we mourn the officers in eternal rest,
There's more to these people than the badge on their chest.

By Brad Miller

Donna
Llano County Sheriff's Office - Texas

June 9, 2005

Rest in Peace my brother in blue. Que dios te bendiga.

Detective Pedro Rivera
Hartford Police Department,CT

June 9, 2005

Again we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Agent Muniz-Caro. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.

Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service GA

June 6, 2005

Agente Muniz que Dios te bendiga y te tenga a su lado en el cielo. Tu familia entera debe estar orgullosa de ti por que diste tu vida por el bienestar de Puerto Rico. Son pocas las personas que tienen el valor de sacrificar la vida por otros. Dios siempre va a cuidar de los tuyos.

Gracias por protejer a mi pueblo.

Special Agent Francis X. Montoya
USDA-OIG

June 6, 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

June 5, 2005

Rest in peace sir.

Shannon
Collins Fire Dept.

June 3, 2005

R.I.P AGENT MUNIZ AND THANK-YOU FOR YOUR SERVISE

MARIO E FERNANDEZ-BALART

June 2, 2005

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family, friends and all the members of Puerto Rico Police Department. We were made safer by his service and we all suffer their tragic loss. The family of Agent Muniz deserves our appreciation and gratitude for their sacrifice. No greater love has a person than the will to give their life for another. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Agent Muniz is a man distinguished by exceptional courage and will always be admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.

Tom

June 2, 2005

I am truly sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in the prayers of many. I pray that God gives you comfort and strength in this difficult time ahead.

Sincerely,
Valarie Bell Wright
Surviving Daughter of Ptl. William B. Bell
EOW 11-19-02

Valarie Bell Wright
Daughter of Ptl. William B. Bell, EOW 11-19-02

June 2, 2005

May God be with you and your daughter and wife at this very difficult time.May you always know that they will be taken care of and watched over. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.

June 2, 2005

Rest in peace brother.

Officer Kevin McDonnell
Sunrise Police Dept, Florida

June 2, 2005

R.I.P. Brother in blue.

Deputy J. Sosa
Baton Rouge City Constables Office

June 2, 2005

R.I.P.

Citizen
Phoenix, Arizona

June 1, 2005

Rest in peace...thank you for your service.

Sherri
Citizen of Texas

June 1, 2005

In VALOR there is HOPE. Rest in peace brother.

P.O. Chris Welby
Bridgeton, Mo. PD

June 1, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the Puerto Rico P.D

Fallen but never forgotten.

Bryan Laurie son of fallen Officer
Nathan Laurie EOW 7-29-04

May 31, 2005