Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

TO: The family; loved ones; friends and department members: A POLICE OFFICER’S PRAYER:--- O, gentle Lord ! Keep the day/night watch with me. As I begin my tour of duty, I ask your protection from all mental, physical and spiritual harm. Sustain me with the knowledge that I am doing your work, endeavoring to keep peace among your people. Help me to be just as I enforce the law without prejudice or favor to anyone. May I be courageous but not reckless in carrying out my duties. Let me respond to all calls with haste realizing that so many are dependent upon me for life and safety. Support me with your consoling power when I am tempted to think no one really cares and that I am taken for granted. Sustain in me the conviction that so many thousands do care and are grateful for my presence. Grant that I may be loyal to my partner and my fellow officers, and that I may back them up effectively when called upon for assistance. Lord, I ask that I may return safely, after my tour of duty, to my loved ones and those who love me. I pray that I may be a good and honorable police officer; and after my tour of duty is over here on earth, may I enjoy the peace and happiness of heaven that you have promised to those who serve you well. AMEN. *** REST IN PEACE ***

Chief ( retired ) Douglas A. Koeppen
Washington New Jersey

September 26, 2005

G-d Speed My Brother

uc
odps Inv Unit

September 26, 2005

Scholars say at the end of times.
A great war between good and evil will ensue.
That is why the Almighty God.
Takes the bravest of our brothers and sisters in blue.

Sgt. James Crawford
Lower Providence Twp Police Dept, Montg. CO PA

September 26, 2005

May you rest in peace Sir. May the Lord bless you and your family during this difficult time.

Kevin Cannon
Brother of Keith Cannon EOW 5/4/05

September 26, 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

September 26, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathys to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Johnny Shaner. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, NY

September 26, 2005

Your sacrifice will never be forgotten Officer Shaner. Your dedication is an inspiration to us all. God Bless You.

Cameron D. Boswell
Commerce Ga. PD

September 26, 2005

While it is no consolation for your loss, our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Officer Shaner.

While no member of our agency had the privilege to have known him personally, we are certain that he has found a place in heaven through his selfless service to those he swore to protect.

Rest in peace officer; those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin blue line.

Medicine Lodge Police Department
Medicine Lodge, KS

September 26, 2005

Rest well Officer Shaner. Your life and service will never be forgotten.

MP Sdt. Patrick Hofer
Swiss Army, MP Service, Traffic Unit

September 26, 2005

God bless your family, friends, and department. Rest in peace brother.

Corporal
Fort Lupton, CO

September 25, 2005

Thank you for your dedicated service to your community and your department. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May they never forget your faithful service to your community and department and the brave HERO that you were. To Mrs. Shaner, children, family, friends and co-workers, our heartfelt prayers and sympathies are with you. May God be with you all during this very sorrowful time. Words will never compensate the loss you have suffered. We pray that He now gives you all strength in your time of need. May you find peace in the thought, that we as friends, take this time to lift you up in prayer.

For your act of unselfish bravery and courage Officer Shaner, we salute you. Blessed are the peacemakers.

Denise & Erin Hunter, Widow and Daughter
Sgt. Gregory L. Hunter, Grand Prairie, TX Police Dept., EOW 6-18-04

September 25, 2005

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Officer Johnny Shaner as well as to the White Hall Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Shaner, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

September 25, 2005

Rest in peace Brother Johnny, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

September 25, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Johnny L. Shaner, his good deeds to his community and country will always be remembered. May God bless you.

Chief Ferrell J. Stewart
Cooter, MO Police Department

September 25, 2005

Officer Shaner,
Thank you for your dedication and service. You will NEVER be forgotten. My prayers are with your family and friends.

HEROS LIVE FOREVER !!

God Speed Brother, until we meet at the Great Roll Call....

SGT Phil Abdoo
Macomb County Sheriff's Office (MI)

September 25, 2005

My wife and I would like to send our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Officer Shaner. Thank you for your years of service and dedication. We all share in the loss of losing one of our own. May God Bless.

Officer T.T.Royster
Huntsville Police Department, AL.

September 25, 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

September 25, 2005

MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF OFFICER SHANER. A HERO FOR SURE. MY BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL, NOW REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

September 25, 2005

God bless Officer Johnny Lane Shaner, his family, and the White Hall Police Department

Corporal P.R. OLIVER
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

September 25, 2005

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Officer Shaun McCready
Allegheny Township (PA) Police Department

September 25, 2005

Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.

Be at peace Brother.

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

Officer Scott Bachman
Baltimore County (MD) PD

September 25, 2005

My prayers go out to the friends and family of Officer Shaner. God Bless.
Mike Bradford
Tallahassee PD, Ret.

Invest. Mike Bradford-Ret
Tallahassee Police Dept

September 25, 2005

OFFICER SHANER MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.REST IN GOD OFFICER.

GILBERT DANIEL

September 25, 2005

AMERICA LOST ANOTHER HERO..OFFICER SHANER WAS DOING HIS JOB, WHEN HE WAS TAKEN FROM US. SIR GO PATROL THOSE GOLDEN STREETS OF HEAVEN.TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS, PLEASE TURN TO GOD AND YOUR LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY TO COMFORT YOU. R.I.P. BROTHER

Sergeant William Riley
Aragon GA Police Dept,

September 25, 2005

Rest in peace Officer Shaner. Now you can walk Heaven's beat. Your family, friends, and co-workers with the White Hall Police Department are in my thoughts and prayers.

Officer D. Johns
Georgia State Univ. Police Department

September 25, 2005