Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace, Officer Simmons.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

February 7, 2008

The Broken Badge

He put on the blue late one cold winter night,
His badge upon his chest, polished so bright,
Though his badge was old, it shined like new,
For it was much loved, by this man in blue.

His badge was his promise, to all who came his way,
“I’m here to serve you,” it seemed to say,
A silver badge, with edges straight and true,
Just like the heart, of this man in blue.

He didn’t see the gun, that took his life,
He slipped away, thinking of his kids and wife
His broken badge, clung bravely to his chest,
A shattered witness to his last breath.

His badge, once shiny, bright, and new,
Now lies broken,bent, and blue,
The silver badge, now broken in two,
Just like the hearts of his family in blue.

LAPD

February 7, 2008

On behalf of the Meriden Police Department's SWAT Team, I wish to express our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow SWAT officers of Officer Simmons. Rest in peace my brother, your family is in our prayers.

Lieutenant Lawrence M. Guidobono
Meriden Police Department SWAT Team

February 7, 2008

You could have left at 20 years of honorable service. Instead you stayed and continued the fight. For that we thank you. Rest now quiet warrior. May your family and friends find comfort in the way you lived your life and that your sacrifice was not in vain.

James M. Grant, Crime Analyst
LAPD, Van Nuys Division

February 7, 2008

GOD BLESS OFFICER RANDY SIMMONS AND HIS FAMILY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATED SERVICE TO THIS GREAT NATION.....

MASTER TROOPER J.R. FLEMING
NC STATE HIGHWAY PATROL

February 7, 2008

Rest in peace hero, you will never be forgoten..

Ofc. Gregory P Watts #2062
San Francisco Police Department

February 7, 2008

Your a true hero. Your will not be forgotten . Rest in peace .God bless you and your family and your co workers. The Family of Det William Rolniak Jr eow 2-4-04

February 7, 2008

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

February 7, 2008

Thank you for protecting us while you were here sir, you are a true hero. Rest in peace Officer Simmons.

Cesar Padilla
L.A. County Resident

February 7, 2008

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Randy, this doesn't seem real - to wake this morning to "Breaking News" of a SWAT officer being killed. There is an air of silence over the department today, we have lost one of our finest. May God be with your family, and your SWAT team family through this time. We are prayerful that Jim will come through this and fight another day.

Rest in Peace my brother.

Detective Gail Russell
LAPD

February 7, 2008

To the LAPD and the family, I'm deeply saddened this morning as I hear about another courageous officer paying the ultimate prce. Thank you for your dedicated service brother. God bless you always.

Sergeant T. Alsky
San Bernardino Sheriff's Department

February 7, 2008

My prayers to the family of Officer Simmons. You were the best that LAPD had.

Sgt. Roy Beyer
Retired LASD

February 7, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers to your family. Rest now brother. You will never be forgotten.

PFC
HOWARD COUNTY P.D.

February 7, 2008

God bless you and your family. Im sure you did a good job that faithfull day. This is the reason i dont retire my swat team. God bless Brother

al alvarez
miami police department swat

February 7, 2008

God called another one of his peacemakers home this morning and he and his partner displayed true heroism in the process of helping others. Brother Simmons you are now in a much better place but you will be missed by us all. Please remember that Brother Simmons is just a prayer away if you need him.

Sgt. Walter Hughes, Retired
MNPD - Nashville, Tennessee

February 7, 2008

Rest in peace brother

officer, LMPD

February 7, 2008

RIP my brother - a true hero who will not be forgotten.

SWAT Member
Clearwater PD, FL

February 7, 2008

May the gift of having know you overcome the grief of losing you. Rest in peace.

Deputy Sheriff Paul T, Sullivan
Strafford County NH

February 7, 2008

Officer Simmons,

My brother in blue,
Rest in peace.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

February 7, 2008

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of P.O. Randal Simmons~ 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, Officer Simmons!

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

February 7, 2008

Prayers and condolences to the family of Officer Simmons and all the members of LAPD during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with you in Michigan...

Grand Rapids Police Sergeant
GRPD

February 7, 2008

A Tribute to the Heroes Among Us

Dedicated to Emergency Response Personnel everywhere and F.A.M.I.L.Y.

Our hearts go out to you and your families. You’re in our thoughts and our prayers. Thank you just doesn’t seem like enough for men who are heroes when we need them, but invisible, ignored, and unappreciated when we don’t.

You rescue us, save our possessions, our lives and our families. You are the heroes among us. You are always there for us in the most traumatic moments of our lives. No matter when we call, we just expect that you will come and do whatever it takes to help us. Your selflessness and dedication are awe-inspiring. We show our appreciation with low pay, little respect, and indifference for the issues in your lives, most of the time. As young children, we want to grow up and be you until we get older and realize the risk isn’t worth the reward.

As outsiders, we envy you, secretly. You have benefits in your careers that our jobs just can’t provide. Your work is not the same old thing every day. You get the opportunity to be heroes every time you go to work. You obviously love what you do, and you’re a family. You have a oneness the rest of society longs for. You care about and support each other. You know each other’s families, share each other’s lives. The rest of us face life’s trials and tribulations alone. You are never alone. You have each other, always.

It is our loss not to know you better. This world, this country, your individual towns truly are better places because of you. To lose one of you is a great tragedy, an irreplaceable, immeasurable loss for society. We should be grateful for and to you, and honor you regularly for all you do for us day in and day out without a word of thanks or praise.

We should be ashamed of ourselves; and yet, you continue to do all you do for us in spite of our behavior, which speaks to the people you are. How many of us are willing to do a job knowing we may not go home at the end of the day?

Maybe one day in the future, you will be recognized for all you do with better pay, and the community support and respect you so richly deserve. Until then, hang tough together, and God Bless You and your families.

Anonymous
Houston,Texas

February 7, 2008

Rest in Peace brother. 1*

Deputy Sheriff
Pitt County Sheriff's office

February 7, 2008

May you rest safe with The Lord.May He comfort and strengthen your loved ones, friends and brother officers.May He also watch over the other officer injured and in His mercy give him a quick recovery.May G-d bless you and all other officers who risk their lives daily for our safety.Thank you never seems enough.

February 7, 2008

Go with God Officer Simmons, may he comfort your family in their time of trial. Thank you for your service.

SPC Smith
U.S. Army Military Police Corps.

February 7, 2008