Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Corporal Joseph Pokorny, and the Pennsylvania State Police. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Corporal Pokorny, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

December 13, 2005

Sleep with the angels brother Joseph. My deepest sympathy to your family and the Pa. State Troopers.

Correction Officer
N.Y.C. Dep't of Correctios

December 13, 2005

Thank you for your dedication and service. God bless the Pokorny family during this difficult time.

Retired P.O. T. Russell
City of Miami P.D.

December 13, 2005

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

December 13, 2005

Rest in peace.

Offc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

December 13, 2005

YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT.

CORPORAL POKORNY, YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR LIFE, YOU GAVE IT IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. A TRUE HERO INDEED.

THOSE CLOSE TO THIS HERO, PLEASE TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ACROSS THIS LAND, GRIEVE WITH YOU. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

JIM SWEENEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

December 13, 2005

God bless you, Troop. Rest in peace.

Tpr. I C. Wagner #5226
NJSP

December 13, 2005

A Patrolman's Departure

They are standing straight and stoic, they are standing glove-to-glove,
It is raining, it is freezing, but they stand for pain and love.
Their hat-brims hide the hatred and the torture in their eyes,
They cannot help but feel the void when one of their own dies.
The service now is over and the widow staggers out,
All arms now at attention as the bagpipes cry and shout.
Flag-draped casket on six shoulders, could this day get any worse?
A salute's the silent answer as they load him in the hearse.
The speeches done, the songs are sung, it's time now for a ride,
The cortege is enormous, like a head-of-state has died,
The lights roll infinitum and the grief is crawling past,
Us citizens just stand there, we are watching to the last.
We wonder at the pageantry, our heads shake in despair,
We think, as the three-shot volley pierces through the morning air,
"Oh, this didn't have to happen, what an awful tragic day,"
"In this sea of hurt and anguish, how will Justice find its way?"
But as the ranks disperse and as they trudge back to their cars,
We know that for the killer await four walls of iron bars.
They'll put aside their grief just like they're trained so well to do,
For even crafty killers can't evade this mass of blue.
So the funeral has ended, and the mayor has gone home,
I've heard some people question, "are we well within the zone,"
"To put on such a costly show for cops just pounding pavement?"
But how can we sit 'round and judge a slain cop's final payment?
To say it's inappropriate, to question it with scorn,
Shows that you know nothing of the target that is worn,
On every good cop's shirt or vest, on every trooper's heart,
It calls out like a bulls eye, it is simply called the badge.

Thank you for you're service Cpl. Pokorny. Thoughts & Prayers be with your family, friends & department.

Kat~Pd Wife~PWO Sister~former Dispatcher
54Pd~PWO~Montco EOC

December 13, 2005

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, & fellow co-workers of Corporal Joseph Pokorny. You're in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. I'd like to express my gratitude to all the brave men & women in law enforcement who continue to do their jobs protecting those in their communities everyday. May God watch over each & everyone of you and keep you safe.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2-16-04

December 13, 2005

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and Troopers of the Pennsylvania State Police for the loss of Corporal Pokorny. You will always have a place in our hearts for the sacrifice that you have made. Your presence will be felt alongside all of us as we continue to remain steadfast and firm in the presence of opposition and danger. Rest in peace my friend.

TROOPER
MICHIGAN STATE POLICE

December 13, 2005

A career that most do not understand you chose to do. A tour of duty that covers the hours of darkness when most are home asleep you served proudly. A life and death decision you made without reservation. Cpl. Porkorny, you have made the sacrifice so that others can live in peace and you will not be forgotten. God has chosen you to protect his gates.

Ofc. K. L. Salzman
Charleroi Borough PD

December 13, 2005

May god be with your family and friends.

John
Former Pa police officer

December 13, 2005

From your brothers at the Balcones Heights Police Dept. may you rest in peace. It is sad to see a veteran officer taken so far into his career. Your family and fellow troopers will remember the good times and will smile when they think of you. God speed and save me a spot on heavens swing shift bro!

SGT. S. ONOFRE III
Balcones Heights Police Dept.

December 13, 2005

Corporal Pokorny your work on this Earth as we know it is done. You are in Gods Hands now. I salute you brother...May you now rest in peace. God be with Corporal Pokorny's family during their time of need. May God Bless.....

SGT. Daryl Brewer
Clarksville Police Dept...Clarksville, Tennessee

December 13, 2005

Our family is truly saddened at the loss of this fine officer. We will keep him, his family, friends and coworkers in our prayers.

God Bless.

Ptlm. P.K. Harding (Ret.)
Binghamton NY PD

December 13, 2005

Rest in peace Brother Pokorny.

K T
Blackwater USA

December 13, 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

December 13, 2005

My sincere condolences to this troopers family, may you see justice for this tradgedy.

Lynne Emergency Medical Tech

December 13, 2005

I offer my sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and fellow Troopers of Corporal Pokorny. I am truly sorry for your loss. While we may not have known Corporal Pokorny personally, all of law enforcement shares in your sorrow.

May you rest in peace, Corporal.

Patrolman Brian Webbe
Barrett Township Police Department, PA

December 13, 2005

R.I.P. Cpl. Pokorny, yor Mission is over.

Sgt Paul Hoffmann
Swiss Army, MP Service, Trafic Unit

December 13, 2005

Simply put, you are a hero!your brothers and sisters will bring these cowards to justice. We will never forget you.

Police Officer M. LaFramboise
Independence Mo. Police Department

December 13, 2005

My deepest sympathy to the family of this brave trooper. We all feel your loss. He is in my prayers.

Lt. Michael Hinton
NYPD

December 13, 2005

May you rest in peace. Thank you for protecting us. You will never be forgotten.

YPD

December 13, 2005

When I lived in PA. I would always make the trip to Ohio during the Holidays. I would see all the PA. troopers and think one day I want to become one of the best I want to be like that, like a Pennsylvania Trooper. Corporal Joseph R. Pokorny is one of those people so many strive to be like. An hoorable man doing an honorable job. God Bless and look over your family. Thank you for your service.

Trooper N.M. Malo
Ohio State Highway Patrol

December 13, 2005

At any time, any day, any where another unsung hero is taken from us by filth we Serve and Protect.
My most sincere condolences to family, friends and co-workers.
Go with God now brother - be at peace mate.

SAPol Traffic Operations Group member.

Senior Constable
South Australia Police

December 13, 2005