Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our Hero Of Blue


Our hero of blue has fallen
A time of peace is calling
For you to go with God above
He'll give you wings of blue with love
To send a message for everyone
To remember a life and what was done
A dream fulfilled of our angel of blue
We honor you for the job you swore to do
A promise was kept from a hero like you
You put your life on the line each day
To protect and serve in everyway
And to give you thanks we will do our part
To share your message and to keep you in our heart

This is dedicated to all Police Officers and Families
Wriiten by Theresa Andrezywski

SGT CANDACE TERRY
Camp Beauregard STATE Military Police, Force Protection

March 4, 2007

Sgt Popolizio , May God bless you and your family. You were an excellent officer that will be missed, a hero that will be remembered.

Postal Inspector
US Postal Inspection Service

March 4, 2007

God bless you brother. Thank you for your sacrifice, the world is a better place because of you.

Lt. Amilkar M. Velez
Newark, NJ Police Department

March 4, 2007

God bless you brother. Thank you for your sacrifice, the world is a better place because of you.

Lt. Amilkar M. Velez
Newark, NJ Police Department

March 4, 2007

I pray for your wife and children Sgt. Popolizio. I know that your kids will grow up knowing what a hero their daddy is. Rest in peace.

Civilian Dispatcher Tania Schneider
Toledo Police Dept - Toledo, Ohio

March 4, 2007

Rest in Peace. Our thoughts and prayers are w/ Sgt. Popolizio's family and brothers/sisters of the Newark Police Dept. You will always be remembered and your dedication to the city of Newark never forgotten.

Local #85

North Plainfield Police Department, NJ

March 4, 2007

Rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.

Trooper
Massachusetts State Police

March 4, 2007

Sgt. Popolizio, in addition to your badge, you now wear wings as you walk the Beat in Heaven! May the Lord rest your soul, may he give your family & friends serenity, strength and courage to carry on!! May your children be reminded of their father as a good man and a "HERO" as we will remember you as a "Brother in Blue" Thank you for your service & sacrifice in the East Ward (downneck) and the City of Newark! You will forever be remembered as one of Newark's Finest and a Hero!

I saw this poem on the internet and found it appropriate to your memory...

The Final Inspection

The Policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass,
he hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as bright 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 awfully tough."
And i never passed a cry for help
Though at times i shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I wept many 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 a silence all around the throne,
Where saints had often trod,
As the policeman waited quietly,
for his judgment of his God,
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on heavens streets,
You've done your time in hell.


My prayers go out to you, your family and Newark PD.
Good bye for now, as we will meet in Heaven !!
Rest in Peace

Det. H. Oliveira
Essex County Sheriff's Office

March 4, 2007

Words cannot describe NPD's loss. Many wonderful reflections say Rest In Peace but mine WILL NOT! Pop never rested, he was on duty 24/7. Regardless of rank he was a COP. I have no doubt Pop is on patrol on the streets of heaven. We have lost a friend, a classmate and most of all a great cop but in this loss we have gained a guardian angel because I am sure when we call for back up Pop will be there in spirit. We'll miss you!

Lt Alex Martinez
Newark PD

March 4, 2007

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY..REST IN PEACE BROTHER

PTL. JAMES CAVEZZA #126
MADISON POLICE DEPT -N.J.

March 4, 2007

To the family of Sgt. Popolizio, I pray that your pain will fade, but know this, his memory will not.

"Pop" it was an Honor to know you. You are the Definetion of the word HERO. Look down and protect US now. You will alway's be in the heart's and prayer's of your fellow Officer's at the NEWARK POLICE DEPT. REST EASY MY BROTHER we will meet again soon.

The Final Inspection

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, 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 is 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 to 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 a silence all around the throne where the Saints had often trod.

As the policeman waited quietly for the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, policeman.

You've borne you burdens well.

Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets.

You've done your time in Hell"

P/O L. Rivera
Newark P.D.

March 4, 2007

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Our thoughts and prayers will be with your family and friends.

D. Lindsey
WA resident

March 4, 2007

My deepest sympathy for the loss of one of Newark's finest. Rest in Peace Brother, God Speed

Sgt. Martin Goldman
Retired Newark P.D.

March 4, 2007

The Angels in Blue have you now, it was an honor to have known you. From all your friends at the Sheriff's Dept. and University Hospital Emergency Medical Services, Newark, NJ

Deputy Frank McCall
Essex County Sheriff's Dept.

March 4, 2007

Our prayers go out to the family, friends, and fellow officers of Sergeant Popolizio. God bless you brother.

Ptlm. Glenn Ostlund
Millburn PD New Jersey

March 4, 2007

A family's worse nightmare...May God give you the strength peace, and courage to carry on with your lives.The prayers of many will get you through this tragedy.



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a parent of a police officer-Verona,NJ

March 4, 2007

On behalf of the Executive Board and Members of Jersey City Police F.O.P. Lodge 4 I wish to express our Deepest Sympathy to Brother Popolizio's family and to the members of the Newark P.D. You are in our prayers. "Sleep Brother Sleep"

Sgt. Greg Kierce,JCPD
President Jersey City FOP Lodge 4

March 4, 2007

Sgt may god bless you and your family.Another Brother in Blue taken from us for doing our job.

Patrolman Chaparro
NJ Transit Newark NJ

March 4, 2007

Rest in Peace Brother Popolizio...you and your family are in our prayers.

Montclair Police Department

March 4, 2007

To all the brothers and sisters within the Newark PD... feel comfort knowing you have one hell of a guardian angel looking over each and every one of you. His job on earth may be over.... but his shift in heaven has just begun. My thoughts and prayers to his wife, children and everyone he left behind.

LEO wife

March 4, 2007

On behalf of my family to the entire Popolizio family I extend the deepest and sincerest condolences on yet another sudden and tragic loss to your family. We are not over the sudden loss of Nicola and now this. May God Bless all of you and extend his hands to comfort you to ease the pain. Remember, Tommaso and Nicola had many friends and again we will be there for you. God Bless you and may they both Rest In Peace. Amen. Please keep God in your hearts and we will all be praying for both of them.

Sgt. Robert " Bob " Koval, retired
Newark, PD

March 4, 2007

Popo. I still can't believe your gone. I met you 15 years ago and we became friends, family. You were their for me many many many times. Your stayed with me for 3 months and you were a great roomate. I am going to miss you,Johnny and Kris are to going to miss you. Rest in peace my brother Love ya.

Retired P/O M. Gonzalez-Pinky
Newark Police Dept.

March 4, 2007

It is with the deepest regret, my entire family extends their sincerest condolences to the Popolizio family on yet another regretable and tragic sudden loss. Let us keep Tom in our hearts and prayers as we beleive that God has bigger plans for Tommaso. Words cannot comfort you at this time but just know that he had many friends who will be there for you in the upcoming days ahead. My personal condolences and may God Bless you Tom and your family on this sad day. God Bless all of you and Rest In Peace. And, I was and still am proud to call you a brother. Amen.

Sgt. Robert "Bob"Koval, Sergeant
Newark PD

March 4, 2007

Godspeed brother.

Trooper
NJSP

March 4, 2007

Rest in peace Sergeant, my prayers are with you and your family. Your efforts will always be appreciated and remembered. Thank you for all you have done!

Michael Miele

March 4, 2007