Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service to the Commonwealth. Rest in peace. We have your watch.

SGT
Smyth County Sheriff's Office

June 7, 2008

Rest in peace, Officer Bahr. Your brothers and sisters in blue, brown, gray, and all of the other colors that represent the "thin blue line" have the watch from here.

To the staff of the Fredericksburg PD, and to Officer Bahr's family, our thoughts and prayers are with you as you work through this most traumatic time.

Your neighbors to the north -- PWCPD.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY (VA) P.D.

June 7, 2008

Walk heaven's beat Todd.

Officer Ken Hardesty
San Jose Police Department

June 7, 2008

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

June 7, 2008

Rest in peace brother! May God watch over you and your family.

Police Officer #2243
Columbus Ohio Police Dept.

June 7, 2008

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS OF OFFICER BAHR. MAY GOD BLESS YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME IN YOUR LIFE. TO MY FALLEN BROTHER, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

June 7, 2008

Rest in peace Officer Bahr, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your service.

Shelly
Citizen

June 7, 2008

When a fellow Officer makes the ultimate sacrifice, we all feel the loss. It does not matter what Shield you pinned to your chest or what patch was worn on your shoulder, what matters is you put that uniform on day in and day out for the better of society and this Country. For that, you have earned the respect of all!
To the family and friends you leave behind, know that he will NOT be forgotten, nor will his service and sacrifice.
Rest in Peace Fellow Officer, watch over your loved ones, and over us all.
"IN VALOR THERE IS HOPE"

PFC Tommy Thompson
Fairfax County Police Dept. (VA)

June 7, 2008

God bless you and your family, brother. May you rest in peace as you now sit with the angels.

Captain Gary Graham (RET)
Denver Police Department

June 7, 2008

Officer Bahr,
My heart breaks for your family as I have been walking the same road for almost 7 years that your family began walking yesterday. They are in my prayers and I know the Lord will carry them through the days that they can't make it alone. You will never be forgotten as you join all of the other officers in having your name engraved on the walls of the NLEOM! May your family find comfort in their memories of you and through the friends, family & co-workers that will be there for them. Thanks for your service to the citizens of Fredericksburg, Va. God Bless You!

Denise
Survivor of Trooper Calvin Taylor

June 7, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Officer Bahr. Thank you for your service to our community.

Trooper E.D. Brown
Virginia State Police

June 7, 2008

Todd,
It was my honor to work with you and you will be missed. My thoughts are with your wife and family. Rest in peace.

Travis D. Bird
Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney Office

June 7, 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.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

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

June 7, 2008

My badge is shrouded in your memory. Rest in peace, brother.

Police Officer
Northern VA

June 7, 2008

Rest in peace brother, your service and sacrafice will not be forgotten!

Patrolman Jeff Tripp
Marion,Ma Police Dept

June 7, 2008

God bless you and your family.

Officer

June 7, 2008

He was a warrior. 1*

Corporal
Greenville Police Dept

June 7, 2008

REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF E.J. MORRIS
RANDOLPH MO P.D.

June 7, 2008

Thank you for your service and dedication to keeping the streets safe. Heroes Live Forever. You will be missed.

Officer Elizabeth Holderbaum-Chance
Federal Police Officer

June 7, 2008

As you have now transfered to God's Police Department in heaven know that you are among the elite of all law enforcement brothers and sisters. know also you will never be forgotten here by all of our family in the badge. Your name is enscrolled in the purest of gold in the memories of those still here and those to come in the future. Your family will be consoled and assisted by those you have left behind. Rest in peace knowing this.
In Christ, Tom Bradley, Arizona State Chaplain, FOP

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD

June 7, 2008

rest in peace todd, you will be greatly missed.

Kristina Brown, Chief's Secretary
Fredericksburg Police Department

June 7, 2008

G-d Speed My Brother

UC
ODPS-Inv Unit

June 7, 2008

Go with God Officer Bahr, may you rest in peace.

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

June 7, 2008

Another fine officer doing his job and gunned down. I am sickened and sad to see this happen. My prayers are with his family, friends, and the FPD. God Bless you Officer Bahr.

Jennifer Bell Huntsville AL
Mother of a Police Officer

June 7, 2008

Rest In Peace Brother, we have the watch now in your honor. Thoughts and prayers to you, your family and the men and women of your departmnet.

Cleveland Police Department

June 7, 2008