Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

We are here for you in this time of need. Rest well my Brother.

Sil. Cpl. Philson
City Of Duluth Police, Ga.

February 8, 2008

May the road rise to meet you
And the wind be ever at your back
And may the Lord hold you in the
Hollow of His Hands

With much sadness and prayers for the Simmons family and the Los Angeles Police Dept. for their great loss. May you Rest in Peace Officer Simmons as fly with the Angels

Wife of Retired Detective
Mother of Police Officer

February 8, 2008

MAY THE GOOD LORD OF THIS UNIVERSE BE WITH THE FAMILY OF OFFICER RANDY SIMMONS AND THE OTHER OFFICER THAT WAS WOUNDED AS WELL AS THE POLICE DEPT,OF LOS ANGELES.MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU IN A MIGHTY WAY AND KEEP YOU SAFE.

CAPT.P/R WAYNE BLAN KINCHIP
JACKSONVILLE SHERIFFS OFFICE JAX.FL

February 8, 2008

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Randy Simmons, and the Los Angeles P.D. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Officer Simmons, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

February 8, 2008

God Bless You!

Aaron

February 8, 2008

Randy,
My family knows first hand the nightmare your family is going through. My brother-in-law, Reading, PA PD Officer Scott A. Wertz was taken from us chasing an armed suspect on 8-6-2006. It still feels like yesterday.... You are a true hero and your sacrafice will never be forgotten. To your family, my deepest sympathies... lean on his brothers and sisters in blue for comfort. They will be there for you as we take care of our own!!! take some small measure of comfort knowing that he died doing something that he loved....
Rest easy Randy, we have the watch!!

SWAT Officer
Baltimore PD, Maryland

February 8, 2008

Rest in Peace. You lived and died as a hero. The gates of heaven will surely be open wide to welcome you home. God bless your soul fellow praetorian.

Det. R. Castelhano 160
Mount Vernon NY PD

February 8, 2008

May God watch over your family and loved ones. Godspeed brother.

Ptl. Higginbotham
Clementon Police Department NJ

February 8, 2008

I pray that God will forever hold you in the hollow of his hand and bless and protect the family that you left behind, for they will always be in my prayers. My entire life has been in Law Enforcement, I lost my brother, Charles, a fallen officer of the Boston Police Department Gang Unit. May God bless all and Heaven smile upon us.

Federal Investigator James E. Israel
Former Mass State Police/US EPA

February 8, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and fellow members of your team. God Bless..

Ofc. D. Baca
Mesa P.D. Mesa, AZ

February 8, 2008

Rest in peace brother... keep watch over us on your new beat.

Sgt. Bertke
CCPD - KY

February 8, 2008

Our deepest condolences to Officer Simmons' family and the LAPD SWAT team. Our prayers and thoughts go out to you.
Miami Police Department SWAT.

Sgt. F. Fernandez
Miami P.D. SWAT

February 8, 2008

Our prayers go out to Officer Simmons' family and friends as well as the department. Officer Simmons' time served is honored and greatly appreciated. The Zone Five Police Academy respects his courage and commitment. Officer Simmons will be remembered by the entire Law Enforcement family. If there is anything the Zone Five Police Academy can do please do not hesitate to ask.

Zone Five Police Academy in NYS
Recruit Session 44

February 8, 2008

Officer Simmons,

May God comfort and protect your family and friends during this difficult time. 27 years of service is phenomenal and you will not be forgotten!! The bad guys may think they win when they take a warrior, but they only make the rest of us stronger and more determined to continue on and fight the good fight. They will NEVER win. Godspeed sir....

PFC K Penman-Motor Squad
City of Fairfax PD, VA

February 8, 2008

Ofc. Simmons thank you for your dedication and commitment to our profession. Please watch over us that are left protecting the streets and save us a spot in Heaven! One of God's chosen soldiers has gone to take his rightful and deserving place in Heaven.

Ofc. Stinson
Anaheim Police Department

February 8, 2008

My sincerest condolences to your family and fellow Officers. Your death is a tremendous loss not only to the LAPD but to your fellow citizens in the city of angels. I just finished reading an article about you on the Los Angeles Times website which detailed your strong faith in God and how deeply concerned you were with the youths of the inner city. So much so that you would visit them on your own time and mentor them and about your attempt at an NFL career after you graduated from college. The article further states that on your wedding day you cried tears of joy. Tonight the City of angels and the entire nation cries for your loss. Rest in peace fellow New Yorker.

Police Officer Nelson Marti
New York State Park Police/Long Island Region

February 8, 2008

Why do they always take the BEST ones? My husband woke me this morning with the devastating news. As we are friends with several on "D" Platoon, it hit hard & I cried at the loss of another brother in blue. I am sad that I never had the chance to meet Officer Simmons, but today I heard stories from those that knew him... stories of this wonderful devout Christian man who would do so much for his friends, his department, for church and for children. I look at your picture and I see a strong warrior, who wears his badge with pride! My entire life I've wanted to be an officer and for different reasons I haven't made it there yet. You'd think this would deter me, but it only makes me want it more! You are truly an inspiration and a hero. God Bless you Officer Simmons. I know that the Lord called you home because you were needed with Him. My deepest sympathies go out to your wife, children, friends & fellow officers in their time of grief. May the Lord look over them & give them comfort. My prayers are also with Officer Veenstra & his family...

Blood Upon the Shield

Confrontation in an alley. The Centurion does not yield.
But this time the good guy loses;
there is blood upon the shield.

And the mournful sounds of bagpipes
play out across the land,
drowned out by the sobs of a lonely young wife
and a child too young to understand.

While the killer pleads his case in court,
the thin blue line is one man short.
And we're one step closer to society's fall;
another cop's name is engraved on the wall.

Another state funeral, with an army in blue,
and we know it could've been me and it could've been you.
We all look ahead to what the future has in store,
front line troopers in a country that's at war.

At war with itself and at war with its cops and we're
out there every day 'cause the battle never stops.
It's not the way it is on TV shows or like
we learned in school; no cool music in the background,
no playing by the "rules;"

We're disillusioned warriors,
but for right we'll always strive.
We just pray that at the end of our stress-filled day
we'll get back home alive.

You stand out on the corner
ignoring the insults and the stares,
close to the point of believing that no one really cares,
when a six year-old boy walks over after watching
you for awhile, reaching out to shake your hand,
on his face a friendly smile.

To him you are a hero,
a protector of our land, and he wants
to learn about you,
as a cop and as a man.

And when he asks you why your badge is covered
by a black elastic band,
tell him about our Brother
A cop who made a stand.

Author Unknown

Lydia Ambrose
Wife of Burbank Police Officer

February 8, 2008

Our hearts are very heavy here in Chicago, my God bless Randy's family and stay strong fellow LAPD officers.

Sergeant Patrick Donahue
Chicago Police Department

February 8, 2008

Rest in peace, brother. My thoughts are with your family and fellow officers.

Officer
State of Alabama

February 8, 2008

Rest in peace Randy, catch ya on the flip/flop. RIP.....

PATROL SGT RON BUCHHOLZ
SANDOVAL COUNTY SHERIFF NM( EX LASD)

February 8, 2008

Your service and dedication to protect and serve is a direct reflection of who you were, We will miss you brother! Rest in Peace and may God continue to bless you and your family.

PFC Tal Sims
Fairfax County Sheriff's Office, VA

February 8, 2008

my deepest thoughts and respect to you,your family and fellow officers.thanks for keeping this world safer! Rest In Peace! belgium(europe)

francky wygers

February 8, 2008

Randy,
You have served mankind and worn a badge of honor.
Though family and friends will not see you again.
They are proud to have called you Husband,Father,Son,Friend,Brother
and Officer Simmons.
You will now walk with the Lord.
Rest in Peace

Julian Cavazos
Kingsville Texas,
SWAT Commander

Lieutenant Julian Cavazos
Kingsville Police Dept. Texas

February 8, 2008

Rest in Peace my brother, prayers for the family of a great man...

1770
Metropolitan Police Department, City of St. Louis

February 8, 2008

Officer Simmons, R.I.P. Sir. God Bless you and your Family.

VIPS Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Dept.

February 8, 2008