Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

November 3, 2007

When God Made Peace Officers
Unknown Author
When the Lord was creating peace officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one"

And the Lord said, "Have you read the spec on this order?" A peace officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn't touch, and not wrinkle his uniform."

He has to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses and testify in court the next day."

He has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals. And he has to have six pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands...no way."

"It's not the hands that are causing me problems." said the Lord, "It's the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have."

"That's on the standard model?" asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. "One pair that sees through the bulge in a pocket before he asks, 'May I see what's in there sir?' (When he already knows and wishes he'd taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of the head for his partner's safety. And another pair of eyes here in the front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say. 'You'll be all right ma'am.' When he knows it isn't so."

"Lord," said the angel, touching his sleeve, "rest and work on this tomorrow."

"I can't" said the Lord, "I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident, and feed a family of five on a civil service pay check."

The angel circled the model of the peace officer very slowly. "Can it think?" she asked.

"You bet." said the Lord. "It can tell you the elements of a hundred crime scenes; recite Miranda warnings in his sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop...and still keeps its sense of humor."

"This officer also has phenomenal personal control. He can deal with crime scenes painted in hell; coax a confession from a child abuser; comfort a murder victim's family; and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her fingers across the cheek of the peace officer. "There's a leak." She pronounced. "I told you that you are trying to put to much in this model."
"That's not a leak," said the Lord, "it's a tear."
"What's the tear for?" asked the angel.
"It's for bottled-up emotions; for fallen comrades; for commitment to that funny piece of metal called his badge; for justice."
"You're a genius." said the angel.
The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there." he said
We hope these simple words will help some during the dark times ahead.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Canon City, Colorado

Marilyn Robinson
cc-Pirate Internet Radio

November 3, 2007

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Trooper B.W. Linn~you're in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you.
God bless you & rest in peace, Trooper Linn!

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of a fallen Michigan P.O. eow 2004

November 3, 2007

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

November 3, 2007

You were taken from us all too early in you life and career, but you will never be forgotten by your entire police family.

DE
St. Louis City Police

November 3, 2007

Rest in peace brother...

It's alarming to see how many troopers and officers are injuried and killed in crashes. We all need to slow down a bit and remember thats it's not worth responding, if you can't get there safely!

Trooper
Virginia State Police

November 3, 2007

"The Dash" by Alton Maiden

"I've seen death stare at me with my own eyes in a way that many cannot know.
I've seen death take others but still left me below.
I've heard many scream of mother's ry, but death refuses to hear.
In my life I've seen faces fill with many tears.
After death has come and gone a tombstone sits for many to see.
But it is no more than a person's memory.
I've seen my share of tombstones but never took the time to truly read.
The meaning behind what is there for others to see
Under the person's name it read that date of birth, dash, and the date the person passed
But the more I think about the tombstone, the important thing is the dash
Yes, I see the name of the person but that I might forget
I also read the date if birth and death but even that might not stick
But thinking about the individual I can't help but to remember the dash, because it represents a person's life and that will always last. So when you begin to charter your life make sure your on a positive path
Because people may forgot your birth and death, but they will never forget your dash."


Our hearts and prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Linn. WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR DASH.

Fellow Brother in blue

November 3, 2007

May you rest in peace.

Police Officer Robert P. Byrne
Philadelphia P.D.

November 3, 2007

May god bless you and your family. Thank you for your service.

Police Officer Robert P. Byrne #3150
Philadelphia Police Department

November 3, 2007

May god bless you and your family. Thank you for your service.

Police Officer Robert P. Byrne #3150
Philadelphia Police Department

November 3, 2007

Rest in Peace Trooper Linn. May God bless your family and the men and women of the West Virginia State Police.

Nelson Marti
New York State Park Police/Long Island Region

November 3, 2007

This last week my agency lost one of our own. Until it hits you, you do not understand. I pray that you find rest in heaven with God. May God be with you and your family. You work on earth is done. Rest brother. 10-42.

Trooper
Illinois State Police

November 3, 2007

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE ON THOSE STREETS OF GOLD WITH THOSE GONE BEFORE!!!!!!!

DISPATCHER GRETA M HUFF
KY STATE POLICE POST 13 HAZARD

November 3, 2007