Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Darden your work on this Earth as we know it is done. You are in God's Care now. May you rest in peace.

SGT. Daryl Brewer
Clarksville Police Dept. Clarksville, Tennessee

May 23, 2006

It is hard to lose another person God created to reduce crime and protect citizens. To the Darden family and the Norfolk Police Department stay strong and God will take care of you. Rememeber that Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

God Bless,
Dinwiddie Co. Sheriff's Department(VA)

May 23, 2006

Officer Darden..you - your family - friends &co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers during this difficult time..please watch over them & you fellow brothers/sisters in blue..YOU ARE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

mi state police recruit
mi

May 23, 2006

TO THE FAMILY: PLEASE KNOW THAT POLICE OFFICER DARDEN WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HE WILL CONTINUE TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY THROUGH TRAINING OTHER OFFICERS WILL RECIEVE.

-Words from a son of a fallen Chesapeake Virginia firefighter/paramedic(03-18-96):Firefighter Specialist Frank E. Young and john R. hudgins Jr.-killed in the line of duty.

FIRE PHOTOGRAPHER STEVEN YOUNG
CHESAPEAKE VA FIRE DEPARTMENT

May 23, 2006

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

May 23, 2006

"BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS, SO THEY SHALL BE CALLED THE SONS OF GOD"

POLICE OFFICER

May 23, 2006

Officer Darden,
You and your family are in our prayers. It was a horrible accident and your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Rest Easy Brother!

Officers Paul and Amy Sperandeo
Westwego and Gretna Police Depts, La

May 23, 2006

We share in the grief. You chose a profession with a nobel cause. In doing so surely you rest with God.

Detective T.M.Holland
Fairfax County Police

May 23, 2006

My heart and prayers go out to the families of the fallen officer and to the officer involved in the shooting.

Det. L. Gauthney
Columbus (OH) Police Dept.

May 23, 2006

I struggled to find the words,,having lost friends in the past in the same tragic manner. But the words escape me now. I cry for the loss and for the pain of everyone involved,,the family,, the friends and co-workers and the fellow officer who fired.Some times the price of a free society is more than any person can handle alone. Thank God for the Line of Blue for none of us would survive without it. Rest in Peace Officer Darden.

Officer Thomas Wiederhold #1890
Fort Worth Police,Tx

May 23, 2006

WE IN PROPERTY&EVIDENCE MISSED YOU BROTHER. FOR HIS FAMILY AND ASSICHIEF DARDEN GOD BLESS I'M DEEPLY HURT BY THIS EVENT
WE HAVE YOU IN OUR PRAYS

OPS OFF F LITTLE
NORFOLK POLICE

May 23, 2006

The soul of man is immortal and imperishable. -Plato

Officer Darden -- The sacrifice you made for your community will not be forgotten.

To all those touched by the loss of Officer Darden -- Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Colorado Springs (CO) Police Protective Association

May 23, 2006

To the Darden family, my deepest feelings go out to u all. I know and understand what you all are going through and i just want to tell all of you to hold your head up high and keep God in your prayers and know rhat God doesn't make any mistakes. God Bless You All!!!

Jalisa
Family Friend

May 23, 2006

No one really knows the things that officers go through on a daily basis. They put theie lives on the line for us and there are those ones that has no regard for other's life. May he rest in peace and may god have mercy on that fellow officers soul.....sorry for your loss Darden family

May 23, 2006

Thank you for your service brother....... rest in peace, now we have the watch.......

Senior Officer D.W.Reichhardt
Virginia State University Police Department

May 23, 2006

In The Line of Duty; I hear them say
My family now the price to pay
My folded flag stained with their tears,
We only had those few short years
The badge no longer on my chest,
I sleep now in eternal rest.

Seneca,
Never in a million years did i think i would find you listed on this page. No call on the way to work , no mid day laughs, talking about a wake up call & I can't even imagine how your family feels. I will miss you Seneca so much and you will never be forgotten. I know that you are watching over all of us and always will. I never told you how much your friendship and presence meant to me but im sure you knew. You were such a caring and friendly person to everyone you met and we all appreciate that. Continue to watch over us from above and we will handle things down below. I pray that God's love and strength will continue to hold and comfort your family and friends during this time.

Nika
Close Friend

May 23, 2006

My deepest sympathies go out the wife, daughter, mother and family of Officer Darden. He made the ultimate sacrafice to serve and protec this community. For this he will not be forgotten. May God lend you the strength and courage you will need to cope with the weeks to come.

To the Norfolk Police Department. You have lost 2 Brothers in Blue in just 7 months. I cannot begin to imagine the grief you must all feel. You go out each and every day to protect your fellow citizens and are willing to give your own life to do so. You are all heros. May God Bless each of you and guide you as you grieve for your fallen brothers and begin the road to healing.

Wife of a Virginia Beach Police Officer

May 23, 2006

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God'. My heart goes out to the family of Officer Darden. He made the ultimate sacrifice...and for that the citizens of Norfolk are eternally grateful.

Norfolk PD Wife

May 23, 2006

My deepest sympathy goes out to the Family, Friends & Norfolk Police Dept. May GOD be with all of you in this time of need. Rest in peace Officer Darden

K-9 Deputy Kevin D. Lampe
Finney Co Sheriff's Office ( KS )

May 23, 2006

Ofc. Darden

I check this website most everyday and am saddened to hear that another one of my brothers has died in the line of duty. May God be with you,your family,and those who loved you.

Ofc. D. Hanes
Oklahoma City P.D.

May 23, 2006

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

Matthew 5:9

Officer Darden, you made me laugh.
Godspeed my brother.

Deputy
Norfolk Sheriff's Office

May 23, 2006

My deepest sympathy and condolences to the family, friends and all the Norfolk PD. I know your pain too well and pray you find strenth to carry you through this tragedy.

"Well served peace officer, May you rest in peace"

DJ Coursen, Surviving Spouce
Deputy AJ Coursen, EOW 1/8/02 South Carolina

May 23, 2006

Rest in Peace, Sir!

Officer R. Kinney
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Police

May 23, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with Police Officer Seneca Darden's family, and the other Police Officers involved in the tragic loss of Officer Darden's life.
Ron Seidman
Vice President
Outer Banks Fraternal Order of Police

Police Commissioner (Retired)

May 23, 2006

WHAT A TRAGIC ACCIDENT. MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE OFFICER WHO SHOT OFFICER DARDEN AS WELL AS THE REST OF THE NORFOLK POLICE DEPARTMENT. MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY OF THIS TRUE HERO.

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

POLICE OFFICER L. GARCIA
LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT

May 23, 2006