Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace brother. Your brothers are hard at work bring your attacker to justice. Please look over all of us and keep the streets up there safe.

K-9 Officer

January 13, 2007

Thank you for everything you did in the short period of time you served. We love you.

anonymous

January 13, 2007

REST IN PEACE,FELLOW BROTHER IN BLUE

P.A. Dupont
IRVINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

January 13, 2007

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 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 awful 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 times 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 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."

Deputy Meredith Ward
Gulf County Sheriff's Office

January 13, 2007

My prayers go out to your family and friends.

P/O B Steel 11 Pct "B" CO
Columbus OH Division of Police

January 13, 2007

GOD SPEED Office Franklin.. May God Watch over your family durning this Trying times.. Your heroic actions made you pay the Ultimate Sacrifice... Thank you for everything your provided to the citizens of Paterson New Jersey..

scott davis
murfreesboro police department

January 13, 2007

Tyron, I grew up in Paterson and worked for the Sheriff's Dept before joining the LAPD. I know the challenges you faced every day working in that city. You are a brave and honorable man and will be missed deeply by those that knew you and those of us that did not. Rest in peace brother. May God bless you and watch over your family.

PO III Tom DeLuccia LAPD/Bomb K9

Police Officer III Thomas DeLuccia
Los Angeles Police Department/Bomb K9

January 13, 2007

Rest in peace my friend. You did not die in vain.

Ofc. Diaz
Village of maywood IL

January 13, 2007

Know that you wont be forgotten and like the Lord said," Vengeance is mine". Your family are in my prayers.....Rest In Peace

Ofc. Perez
MPDC

January 13, 2007

I am so very sorry that this happened. My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Franklin's family.

Wife of a FL officer

January 12, 2007

TY,
AS WE STOOD IN THE CHURCH TODAY TO PAY ARE RESPECT TO YOUR FAMILY AND TO PAY OUR RESPECT TO YOU, OUR HERO WE MAKE THIS SOLEMN VOW THAT YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN AND YOUR FAMILY WILL ALWAYS BE AN HONORED GUEST IN OUR HOUSE,AND WE WILL DO EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO MAKE YOUR SON'S LIFE A BETTER ONE. YOUR TOUR MAY HAVE ENDED BUT YOU WILL LIVE ON THROUGH US.
MAY THE HAND OF GOD HOLD YOU AND KEEP YOU FOR YOU ARE A TRUE HERO AND WE SALUTE YOU MY BROTHER

PATERSON POLICE PBA LOCAL # 1
EXECUTIVE BOARD

January 12, 2007

Godspeed Officer Franklin. Your life and loss will never be forgotten. May God watch over your family, friends, and co-workers during this dark time.

Detective D. Thompson
Colorado Springs Police Department

January 12, 2007

God Bless you and your family, Rest In Peace Brother we'll take it from here.

Deputy Conway
Broward Sheriff's Office

January 12, 2007

REST IN PEACE OFFICER FRANKLIN

SGM JOHNNY ACEVEDO
US ARMY 5TH SPECIAL FORCES/SPECIAL COMMAND OPERATIONS

January 12, 2007

Thank you my brother in blue for your ultimate sacrifice. Please keep a watch out for us not fortunate enough to be with GOD. You will not be forgotten!

P.O.Thomas Porter #1699
Jersey City Police Dept. West Pct

January 12, 2007

I'm sorry this happened to you Officer Franklin. I can tell you wore your badge proudly. Your courage and sacrafice are appreciated by us all.

Darrell Cook Retired Police TN.

January 12, 2007

Thank you for your service in our city. We will never forget you.

PO Ken Bzik
Passaic County Probation

January 12, 2007

I am deeply sadden to hear about the young policeman death in your city. My family and I sent our condolences and well wishes to the family. Also, my nephew is a member of the Paterson Police Department.

carlton floyd
Pitt county Schools, Greenville NC

January 12, 2007

To the family, friends and fellow officers of the Paterson Police Department my sincerest sympathy. As we all prepare to attend the funeral of a fellow officer know that we have lost one of our bravest and finest. May the future police officers have the courage you displayed 1/1/07.
Please know that we all will work tirelessly to bring the responsible person to justice. Rest in peace, brother.

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

January 12, 2007

An Angel In The Sky Must Leave His Place Of Rest,
Gently Tucking His Wings Beneath His Armored Vest.
For Duty Has Called, There Is Much Work To Do
Little Did He Know, This One Is Dressed In Blue.

Arriving On The Scene, He Knows Just What To Say,
"Follow Me, Fallen Brother, I'll Show You The Way."
"Your Duty Has Ended, Your Work Is Now Through."
"Come Hang Your Hat Beside Mine, I'm A Cop, Too."

ESU
Passaic County Sheriff's Dept.

January 12, 2007

Officer Franklin thank you for your willingness to serve your fellowman. You are a hero. May God bless you and your loved ones. Rest in peace my brother.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

January 12, 2007

My condolences go out to the family and friends of Officer Franklin. His effort and time served as a police officer were not in vain, and will never go underappreciated. May he rest in peace, as he is now watching over all of us from above.

Girlfriend of a Paterson Officer

January 12, 2007

Rest in peace brother.

Cpl
Delaware State Police and former Passaic County resident

January 12, 2007

Rest in peace brother. My heart goes out to the family and friends of this fallen hero.

Andrew / Narcotics Detective
Baltimore City Police

January 12, 2007

Tyron,
I hate to say this job we do can make us cynical and less than compassionate. I remember when you told me you were going to the academy and how you were trying to play it cool even though your excitement was showing through. It's times like that which remind me of my own excitement and why I got involved in law enforcement in the first place. I was proud of you that day.
I remember meeting your son for the first time and watching the way you spoke to him with love. I was proud of you that day.
I remember learning that you graduated from the academy and I was disappointed in myself for not making it my business to be there for the ceremony. I was proud of you that day.
I just knew we would cross paths on the job one day and I would get the chance to proudly introduce you to my partner as a friend of mine.
When I got the phone call that Sunday I felt like I was stabbed. I wasn't that close to you but I felt like I lost a brother that day. Then I quickly realized I felt that way because I DID lose a brother that day.
I hope your parents understand your death was not in vain. Many an officer will remember you and be that much braver or stronger in a serious situation. When we lose one of our own, it makes us that much stronger. I thank your parents for raising the man and father they did as well as the officer they did.
Your son lost a fine father that day. People will tell him about you and your bravery that fateful day. People will also tell him about your wit and sense of humor as well as the intimate things most of us do not know.
I can only hope I cross paths with him one day when he is a young man so I can tell him something I truly regret I never told you to your face before you suddenly left us.
I will tell him how PROUD I was of you.

P.S. - I know I can speak for the entire law enforcement community when I say we all seek swift justice for this cowardly thief who stole you from your friends, loving family and beautiful son.

Ofc. Brian Beutel
Bergen County Sheriff's Office

January 12, 2007