Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace Brother.

Deputy J.P. Hegge
Nye County Sheriff

May 4, 2008

R.I.P Brother

P/O Steve Cabral
Baltimore City Police

May 4, 2008

The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

police officer

May 4, 2008

You are in my prayers.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

May 4, 2008

My deepest sympathies to officer Duncans family,relatives,friends and colleagues.May he rest in peace.

Officer John Kennally.
Mountjoy Prison,Dublin,Ireland.

May 3, 2008

I offer my heartfelt condolences to Officer Duncan's family, friends and fellow C.O.'s. May God send his Angels to watch over and guide you through this time of great sadness.

Officer R. Fitz-Henry
Mountjoy Prison, Dublin, Ireland.

May 2, 2008

Rest easy brother. My prayers are with your family and the officers of the New York City Department of Corrections. Walk your beat in heaven you've earned it.

Officer K.M. Plaisance
Millbrook Police Dept. Alabama

May 2, 2008

May god bless you and keep you. My thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family, and your agency at this difficult time and those to come. Your brothers and sisters will carry the watch from here.

Communications Officer
Floyd County Sheriff's Department, IN

May 1, 2008

R.I.P. my fellow officer! We'll take it from here!

Cpl.M.Edwards #388
Shreveport Police Dept., La.

May 1, 2008

Your dedicated service to NYC will not be forgotten. Rest in peace and may the perpetrators be brought to justice.

P.O. Acevedo
Peoria PD, AZ

P.O. Acevedo
Peoria P.D., AZ

May 1, 2008

Rest in peace. Your family, friends, and co-workers with the New York City Department of Corrections, are in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless

Sr. Officer D. Johns
City of Sandy Springs Police, Georgia

May 1, 2008

Rest in Peace, Marine, and God-speed. You served well, both in the Corps and for the City of New York. You will be sorely missed.

Chief Petty Officer K. Laughman
U.S. Navy

May 1, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Duncan. May you find peace and comfort in this difficult time.

Police Wives Online

May 1, 2008

May God Comfort your family, friends, and entire department. Please know you will not be forgotten. God Bless!

Police Dispatcher Sara Singleton
Howard County Maryland Police Communications 911 Center

May 1, 2008

My deepest condolences to Correction Officer Duncan's family and his law enforcement family. The loss and pain you are feeling is understood because we have also been there and are still feeling the loss and pain.
God bless all of you.

A Brown
daughter of Chief Murray Griffin EOW 7-5-86

May 1, 2008

Man,it seems like yesterday we where hanging out on my stoup of 45st. You grow up too be a great man. My God continue to Bless your family.

Kevin "Bull" Taffe
Friend

May 1, 2008

C.O. Kenneth Duncan,

Thank you for your dedication to the citizens of New York throughout your 17 years of service patrolling "the toughest precincts." I will pray for your family through this difficult time, and that your attackers are brought to justice. Rest easy sir, you will never be forgotten.

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

May 1, 2008

I leave this to you my brother, a former Marine, in honor of your service to the Corps as well as the service for your country. GOD BLESS YOU and your family!

“Marines"

You can have your Army Kakiis,
And your Navy Blues,
But here’s a different fighting man,
I’ll introduce to you.
His uniform is unlike,
Any you’ve ever seen,
The Germans called him “Devil Dog”,
His title is “Marine”.

He was trained in Parris Island,
The place that God forgot,
The sand was fourteen inches deep,
The sun was blazing hot.
He awakened up one morning,
In front of his rack he’ll stand,
And in through the doorway walked,
A giant of a man.

He turned and faced this young Marine,
With eyes as cold as steel,
He said, “I am your DI,
And this is for real.
I’ll make your life as miserable,
As miserable as I can,
And when you finally leave this place,
You’ll be a fighting man.
You’ll be a rifle expert,
You’ll know your weapon well,
And when you encounter the Viet Cong,
You’ll send their souls to Hell.

Now gather around you young Marines,
And lend me all your ears,
And I’ll tell you of a few things,
We’ve conquered through the years,
We fought at Iwo Jima,
The land of fire and Hell,
We killed all those Japanese,
And took their land as well.

Now you can tell your ladies,
And this my Lad is true,
To get herself a young “Marine”,
There is nothing he can’t do.
He’s peeled a million onions,
And twice as many spuds,
Then you’ll find him in the slot chutes,
A soaking up the suds.

And when he gets to Heaven,
St.Peter he will tell,
Another “Marine” reporting Sir.
I’ve served my time in Hell.





Written and copyright by: David Lee Bell
1968



Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1968 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

May 1, 2008

All of heaven hushed when God announced his arrival.

April 30, 2008

Rest in peace, brother Ken. You will be missed---God bless you and your family. Bryan

Sgt. Bryan Collins
friend

April 30, 2008

R.I.P Mr. Duncan

D

April 30, 2008

REST IN PEACE.HIS SISTER LOST HER BEST FRIEND.HE IS WATCHING OVER HER AND THE FAMILY,STAY STRONG,WALK GOOD.
LOVE PO AQUART-NYCDHS

PO AQUART
NYCDHS- DUNCAN'S SISTER 'S FRIEND

April 29, 2008

rest in peace semper fi god bless

Cadet Brian Paulson #448
Youngsville Rescue & EMS

April 29, 2008

First to Kenny's family my heart and prayers goes out to you all. Duncan, as we called him was a kind person with a happy go lucky attitude. His smile and strong hug whenever he saw me is what I will miss most. When Kenny walked into a room his signature yankee cap is what you saw first then his gentle smile followed. To the Duncan family thank you for sharing this great person with our correction family. Stay strong for all who knew Kenny Duncan. May his soul rest in peace.

Ma
NYC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION

April 29, 2008

It is far to often that good men die needlessly. Police and Corrections officers put themselves in harms way intentionally, because they have the burning desire to protect people against those in our society who do not want to earn their way but take from others whom have earned. Officer Duncan IS a shining example of "The Protector" He is still on duty as the Keeper of the gate.. He is now posted at Heavens gate. God Bless you brother.

Sgt Amborn
Mn DOC

April 29, 2008