Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Police Officer Michael King and the Albuquerque Police Department
...our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Michael... rest in peace as you continue your watch from the heavens......your memory will never be forgotten...

God Bless....Be Safe..... and wear your vests...

Vin, Pook and all of us at beyond-the-blue

Vinman & Pooky - Site Owners
beyond-the-blue

August 20, 2005

i want to express my condolances, my uncle served and died besid this great man. They are know fallen heros who protected this great country, they will never be forgotten.

candace rhea

August 20, 2005

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service. God bless.

Shannon
Collins Fire Dept.

August 20, 2005

Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God

Rest in peace my brother we have the watch now

August 20, 2005

Though I did not know you....I mourn for your family. Thank you for your years of service keeping me and my family save. Rest in Peace!!!!!

Friend
Albuquerque

August 20, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers to all of the Albuquerque Polcie Department family on this very dark day. Our hearts are broken in your loss and anguish.

Chief of Police / Olen M. Young
Wauneta PD Nebraska

August 20, 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

August 20, 2005

To the family of Mike King. I send you all my prayers in your time of need. I served with Mike at the Valley Sub back in the early 1990's. He was an excellent officer and a friend. He will always be remembered in my life. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

Det. Juan Reyes
Gallup Police Department

August 20, 2005

MAY YOUR MEMORY, AND SACRIFICE NEVER EVER FADE. IT'S A REAL SHAME THESE THINGS HAVE TO HAPPEN. IT'S EVEN HARDER WHEN YOU KNOW THE OFFICER'S WEARING THE BADGE. MAY GOD BLESS YOU GUYS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SERVICE,TO A NEEDED COMMUNITY.

SGT RON BUCHHOLZ
SANDOVAL COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE NM.

August 20, 2005

What a tragedy. We honor these brave men for their sacrifice. Their honor, integrity and character will never be forgotten. God Bless the families and friends of these fallen heroes, the fellow officers of the Albuquerque Police Department and all the brothers and sisters who serve every day in this great nation. Rest easy brothers; we will never forget you and please watch over us as we continue to walk the "beat."

POII C. Barth
Metro Nashville Police Department

August 20, 2005

It is men like Officer King that make the streets safer for us and give us the confidence to walk them, drive them, and to sleep in our homes. I, along with all the citizens in Albuquerque mourn this senseless death. My prayers go to his families; his family at home and his police "family."

Linda Ball, citizen
n/a

August 20, 2005

God Bless you and your family and co-workers during this sad time. You gave the ultimate sacrifice doing your job, protecting the citizens of Albuquerque My heart and prayers go out to you and your family I am the wife of a retired PHiladelphia Police Officer and Mother of a young Philadelphia Police Officer and know too well the dangers our officers face every day, protecting us. May you rest in God love and Peace. Respectfully, Kathi Halligan

August 20, 2005

I believe in my heart that there is a special place in heaven for you Michael. My prayers are for you and your fellow officers as you go through this difficult time. May God be with you all.

Officer
PRINCE George's County Police Maryland

August 20, 2005

Rest in peace brother, you are a hero to us all.

Officer Shaun McCready
Greenfield Township (PA) Police Department

August 20, 2005

I will pray for your family and for your department in this devastating time. God speed......

Police Officer
Iowa

August 20, 2005

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Officer King. May his memory be with us always. God Bless and rest in peace my bother.

SERGEANT KERRY CLEMENTS
LAS CRUCES POLICE DEPARTMENT

August 20, 2005

ON behalf of the Metropolitan DC Police, I apprectiate the sacrifice you made to keep all of us safe. You died in the line of duty which is the most honorable way possible. I will honor you forever. Rest in peace brother, as well as your partner.

Ofc.
Washington Metropolitan Police

August 20, 2005

Rest in peace brother.

Police Officer
Denver Police Department

August 20, 2005

As a wife of a police officer, I cannot image what these families are facing today. My family and I are mourning your loss with you. You have paid the ulitmate price, and this will not be forgotten. Our prayers are with you. May God Bless.

August 20, 2005

My heart aches for the families of Officer King and Officer Smith. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers and we will be here for you always. May God grant you peace and may He be with you as we all come to terms with this senseless tragedy.

Wife of an APD Officer

August 20, 2005

Thank you for your service. Time for you to rest. We will take it from here. Thank you brother.

Officer Randy M Taylor
US DOJ

August 20, 2005

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

August 20, 2005

Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.

Be at Peace Brother.

Heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer King.

Ofc. Scott Bachman
Baltimore County (MD) PD

August 20, 2005

Thank you Officer King for your sacrifice and dedication to your community. So few understand what potencials a Police Officer has to deal everyday.
Last year (August 18, 2004) we lost one of our own to a mentally ill man with an AK-47. The thoughts and prayers of the citizens of Indianapolis are with your family, friends and your law enforcement family.
God Bless.

Wife of an Indianapolis Police Officer

Indianapolis, Indiana

August 20, 2005

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

August 20, 2005