Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service:-)

Chris
Military Police

February 8, 2006

Your sacrafice will not be forgotten.My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Sell's family,friends and co-workers.
RIP

A Former Dispatcher
Las Vegas,NV

February 8, 2006

I am so sorry that this tragedy had to happen. My thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to you, Capt. Sell, to your family members, friends, and of course, fellow police officers. You will never be forgotten. This senseless act never should have happened. I see the local news coverage up here in Rhode Island and it sickens me that the person responsible for your death, his friends, actually defend him and stick up for him. What is wrong with the world today when people actually think it is alright to shot and kill a police officer? A human being first, police officer second? A human being who just took an oath to serve and protect citizens of his/her community. Not too many people appreciate what we as police officers deal with and go through on a daily basis. You, unfortunately, had to make the ultimate sacrifice, but you, Capt. Sell, will always be in your fellow brother’s and sister’s hearts forever. Rest in peace my brother. God bless your family during this difficult time.

Officer R. Bessell
Warwick, RI

February 8, 2006

THE POLICEMAN’S LAST ROLL CALL ...

THE POLICEMAN STOOD AND FACED HIS 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 badges 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 just got to steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I’ve wept many 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 Lord, it needn’t be so grand. I never expected or had too much, but if you don’t, I’ll understand."


There was 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 borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven’s streets, you’ve done your time in hell."



Rest in peace brother, and God bless your family.

Anonymous
Alabama

February 8, 2006

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God."

Matthew 5:9

Rest easy Brother.

Officer David Pitts
Albertville Police Department Albertville, Al

February 8, 2006

My condolences to the Sell family and the members of the Gassville P.D.
May his sacrifice never be forgotten.

Detective Ray Ramos
NYPD, Gang Squad

February 8, 2006

I began my employment with the Blytheville Police Department in 1988 as a Dispatcher with the Department. Capt. Sell was a Captain over Corrections at that time. I grew to know him and love him as a person starting then. When I was transfered to Criminal Investigations Division and became a Detective Captain Sell's wife was the owner of Smiley's Award Center and Captain Sell made the desk plaque with my name and rank that sits on my desk today and gave it to me as a congradulations gift. On one other occasion he was exiting his police unit and saw a plastic small female police officer on the ground. He took that and made a small trophy, mounted that plastic female officer on the top and gave it to me with the inscription of "Bad Ass Bumpas" on it. I have always treasured those two things from a friend and they are still in my office to this day. "Rest in peace my friend, see you on the other side"

Detective Alice Bumpas
Blytheville Police Department

February 8, 2006

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

February 8, 2006

May God bless you. You are a hero's hero. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace.

P.O.
Chicago Police Department 011 District

February 8, 2006

Please know that our department mourns this loss along with you. It is so tragic when things of this nature happen. There are no answers but so many questions. Hopefully, our dept will be able to show our respect by joining the other hundreds of Law Enforcements officers that will be represented at the funeral service.
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with the family and all the brothers and sisters in blue.
Ptn. Bobby J. Poisso
Training Officer
Winnfield Police Dept.
Winnfield, LA
(318)628-3511

Ptn. Bobby J. Poisso
Winnfield, LA Police Dept

February 8, 2006

Officer Sell family and friends our prayers are with you. May God bless you and may your love one rest in peace.
God Bless
DJones mother of offier Ron Jones
EOW 12/26/01

February 8, 2006

The men and women of the Lake Saint Louis, Missouri Police Department, wish to extend our condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Jim Sell. All gave some, some give all. Rest in peace brother.

Officer
Lake Saint Louis

February 7, 2006

HE PUT ON THE BLUE,
LATE ONE COLD WINTER NIGHT,
HIS BADGE UPON HIS CHEST,
POLISHED SO BRIGHT.
THOUGH HIS BADGE WAS OLD,
IT SHINED LIKE NEW,
FOR IT WAS MUCH LOVED,
BY THIS MAN IN BLUE.
HIS BADGE WAS HIS PROMISE,
TO ALL WHO CAME HIS WAY,
IM HERE TO SERVE YOU,
IT SEEMED TO SAY.
A SILVER STAR,
WITH EDGES STRAIGHT AND TRUE,
JUST LIKE THE HEART,
OF THIS MAN IN BLUE.
HE DIDNT SEE THE GUN,
THAT TOOK HIS LIFE,
HE SLIPPED AWAY,
CRYING OUT FOR HIS WIFE.
HIS BROKEN BADGE,
CLUNG BRAVELY TO HIS CHEST,
A SHATTERED WITNESS,
TO HIS LAST BREATH.
HIS BADGE,
ONCE SHINY, BRIGHT, AND NEW,
NOW LIES BROKEN,
BENT, AND BLUE.
A SILVER STAR,
NOW BROKEN IN TWO,
JUST LIKE THE HEARTS,
OF HIS BROTHERS IN BLUE.

Kenny
Wanna-Be LEO

February 7, 2006

Rest in Peace. The prayers of my family will be with you and your family.

Jim Swanson

February 7, 2006

Gods speed brother. We will take it from here. Your clear to secure.

Ceres Police Department

February 7, 2006

To Officer Sell family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you

God Bless you

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD, Fl 11/6/86

February 7, 2006

god bless you and your family. this is a tragic loss to law enforcement everywhere.

sgt jeff cooper
arkansas dept of corrections

February 7, 2006

heart felt condolonces go out to officer jim sells family and friends. may you rest in peace jim you are with your dear wife now.

February 7, 2006

To the friends, family, and members of the Gassville PD, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace officer Sell.

Sergeant Alan Adair #30-29
Guernsey County Sheriff's Office (OH)

February 7, 2006

The first emotion that hits me when I look at this incident is anger.....It is absolutely amazing what the enemy will do to us to avoid a minor smack on the rest...This perp was wanted for an assault 2 which was a serious offense, but now he commits a double homicide to avoid an assault 2 charge....I dont understand these souls. This incident further shows us that we must, as officers, always remain alert and even then, we still aren't really safe...Jim Sell payed the ultimate price simply for an attempt to make our streets safe by addressing a traffic violation and had no idea about the perps prior ruthless behavior. This man is nothing less than an angel. He gave his life at an age where he could have been retired,to keep others he never knew safe from harm. This fact must be acknowledged and not forgotten most importantly...I never met you my brother, but I will keep you in my heart....I am so pissed off at this incident, but even in my anger, I know you are with the real Officer of the entire world.....So rest my brother...Its your time now....Rest in peace.

Police Officer Jason Chandler
New York City Police Dept.

February 7, 2006

My sincere condolences to Officer Sell's family, co-worker's, friends, and Community. His supreme sacrifice will never be forgotten, nor his many years of dedication to Law Enforcement. May you rest in peace sir.

Reserve-Intermittent Officer Paul O'Bri
Massachusetts

February 7, 2006

your last summons has came, may your rest be long. God bless!

p.o. o'neill #1584
cleveland police

February 7, 2006

GOD Bless you and your family........

PO
NYPD

February 7, 2006

May GOD bless your family and friends at this time. Thank you for your many years of service and dedication. Rest in peace, Sir.

Shirley Roberts
Aunt of Fallen Hero John Logan EOW-3-14-04

February 7, 2006

Rest in peace, Officer Sell. You are a hero!

Trooper
Mass State Police

February 7, 2006