Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace.

Deputy Chief E.J. Morris
Roeland Park Kansas P.D.

April 22, 2007

You gave your life doing your duty. You have served with honour and pride for so long since the incident that took you life. You have in effect lived a death sentance but in doing so never faltered from your duty and continued your public service.

A POLICEMAN'S PRAYER

BROTHER WHEN YOU WEEP FOR ME REMEMBER THAT IT WAS MEANT TO BE.
LAY ME DOWN AND WHEN YOU LEAVE REMEMBER I'LL BE AT YOUR SIDE...IN EVERY DARK AND DREARY ALLEY I'LL BE THERE AS YOU SLOWLY TREAD, ON EVERY STREET CORNER IN THE DRIVING SNOW I'LL HOLD YOUR COAT AND YOU WILL KNOW.
IN PLACES WHERE THE DEVIL IS AFRAID TO WALK...
AT DOORS WHERE YOU MEET RESISTANCE...
IN HOUSES WHERE CHILDREN HIDE...
YOU KNOW I'LL BE AT YOUR SIDE.
THE PLACE FROM WHICH I NOW RESPOND IS OVERSTAFFED WITH HEROES GONE...MEN WHO ANSWERED ONE LAST JOB AND DID IT WELL.
AS POLICEMEN WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A CARD DEALT IN OUR HAND...A CARD WE HOPE WE NEVER PLAY BUT WE HOLD IT THERE ANYWAY.
THE CARD IS SOMETHING WE IGNORE AS WE STAND ON THAT THIN BLUE LINE EVERY TOUR...FOR WE KNOW THAT WE ARE THE ONLY PRAYER FOR MANY OUT THERE.
SO REMEMBER, AS YOU WIPE YOUR TEARS, THE JOY I HAVE KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE YEARS...AS THE JOB I LOVED TO DO I PRAY THAT THIS THOUGHT WILL SEE YOU THROUGH.

Rest in Peace friend.

PC Dave STUBBS
Staffordshire Police, England

April 22, 2007

Officer Devlin, I never met you but I certainly heard your name on the radio often enough as I "eavesdropped" from time to time. From what I was told by your colleagues, you were quite a guy and a terrific cop. It's apparent that you put others before yourself. You truly are a hero and Boston College and your brothers and sisters in blue across the Commonwealth will miss you, especially your fellow campus cops.

My heart goes out to all your family and comrades in arms.

God Bless and may you Rest in Peace.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

April 21, 2007

It appears that you fought hard for many years Officer Devlin. We are deeply saddened to hear of your passing. We send our thanks, thoughts, and prayers to your surviving family and loved ones.

Your efforts protecting us all will always be remembered and forever appreciated. May you find the peace that you are so well deserved.

Officer Matthew Lewek
Menomonee Falls (WI) Police Department

April 21, 2007

To Officer Devlin's family,

I am sorry for your loss. He will never be forgotten by those lives he touched. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you.

PFC K.L. Huddleston #243
Fairfax County Sheriff's Office (VA)

April 21, 2007

You are a true hero. God Bless you and your family.

Officer Tomasi
Frontenac Ks Police

April 21, 2007

thank you for your services.

deputy
fairfield county s-o lancaster,ohio

April 21, 2007

Rest easy Brother. You are a true hero!

A Texas StreetCop

April 20, 2007

Rest in peace brother. We've got the watch from here. May God bless your family, friends and fellow officers who all mourn the loss of yet another hero.

Officer Dominick Marraccini
Easton Police Department, Easton, PA

April 20, 2007

Officer Devlin, thank you sir for you years of service and your ultimate sacrifice. You are a hero who will not be forgotten. To the Devlin family and the BCPD family, my prayers and deepest sympathies.

Traffic Officer Tom Williams
City of Los Angeles DOT

April 20, 2007

May God Bless your family in this time of sorrow. This is a cruel world. As a mother of a fallen deputy I know the pain you are all going through. Rest in Peace Officer Devlin

Deputy Mom

April 20, 2007

YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT I THINK THAT THIS BRAVE MAN SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AND HONORED FOR WHAT HE DID TO SAVE THOSE INNOCENT PEOPLE.SLEEP WELL BRO

CE Lima Ptl
CCRPV # 2906

April 20, 2007

Rest in Peace.

George Mason University Police Department

April 20, 2007

Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace.

Officer
Newport, RI Police Dept.

April 20, 2007

While we did not know you, we are truly grateful for your dedication, mourning your death; never forgetting your sacrifice! Not to worry, dear friend, your brothers and sisters in blue will carry on your watch for you ~ may you rest in eternal peace.

Daniel & LaWanda Ross
Citizens/Iowa

April 20, 2007

Hero's never die; They just take on new assignments.

GOD Bless you and your family.

Officer Paladino
Colorado Springs PD

April 20, 2007

Rest in peace Brother Thomas, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage. May your Family, Friends and Co-workers find peace.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOw 7.15.73

April 20, 2007

THOUGH I DID NOT KNOW OFFICER DEVLIN PERSONALLY , I SEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO THOSE WHO DID. REST IN PEACE.

CPL DET OFC B BURNS
BRYAN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT, GA

April 20, 2007

Final Inspection

The Policeman stood and faced his God,
which ust always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now Policeman."
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turn 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 awfuly tough.

But I never took a penny,
that wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked alot of overtime
when the bills got just 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 fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
it needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had to 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 borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
you've done your time in Hell."

(UKNOWN ARTHUR)

GODSPEED AND REST IN PEACE BROTHER FOR MAKING THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE ONLY DOING WHAT YOU LOVED AND TO SAVE SO MANY PEOPLE. WHO KNOW'S HOW MANY LIVES WERE SAVED BECAUSE OF YOU AND FELLOW BROTHER OFFICERS.

P1 ANTHONY PESHOFF
CALCASIEU PARISH S.O.

April 20, 2007

Rest in peace, brother. It takes a brave man to rush into a burning building to save others. It takes an extraordinary man to do so when he knows he already has damage to his lungs. Your valor is an example we can only hope to live up to. Peace be with your family and friends.

APO J. Richard Taylor
Greenville Police Department, NC

April 19, 2007

Rest in peace brother. Thanks for helping us keep an area of New England safe. Our prayers are with your family, friends, and department in this time of pain. GODSPEED!

Officer Aaron P. Sparks
Gilmanton NH Police Department

April 19, 2007

Peace be with you always...

Natalie Jensen
surviving spouse, Detective Jared Jensen, EOW 2/22/06

April 19, 2007

Brother Thomas,

Your courage has inspired us. I pray for your family and friends. God Bless you...

I know that your brothers and sisters will never stop the pursuit of the criminal that cause your injuries.

God Speed Brother..

HEROs LIVE FOREVER !!!!!

April 19, 2007

Officer Devlin,
You are a true hero. You can rest in peace for you are one of god's angles. All your fellow brother's and sister's wearing the badge honor you. you may be gone but NEVER forgotten!!! may you rest in peace
The Hernandez Family

deputy's
escambia county s/o fl

April 19, 2007

To Officer Devlin's wife, children, family, and friends you are all in my prayers. Another angel taken home... God bless you all.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

April 19, 2007