Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace PO Rios thanks for your service

A Herman
Brother Of a Sacramento County Probation Officer

September 2, 2008

Thank you for being you. Rest in peace, Sister I know your smile is lighting up Heaven.

Anonymous

September 2, 2008

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

September 2, 2008

REST IN PEACE.

INVESTIGATOR BOB CAMERON
CLEVELAND HTS PD (OHIO)

September 2, 2008

Rest In Peace, Officer Rios.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

September 2, 2008

may the angels lead you in and protect you forever. god bless you and your family.

aunt of trooper craig todeschini e/o/w 04/23/06

SANDY

September 2, 2008

Sleep easy with God, Irene. We thank you for your Service, Ma'am. You will NEVER be forgotten.

Sr. Corporal Trey Pellizzari
Texas Dept of Public Safety/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement--Rockwall

September 2, 2008

Our hearts and prayers go out your family and friends in their time of sorrow. May God Bless and Rest in Peace!

Cpl.II David A. Murphy
TX DPS

September 2, 2008

May the love of God encompass your hearts and minds as you travel thru this dark hour. Although, I did not know Officer Rios, she served in an area that is very dear to my heart. I graduated from Central Union High in 1970. I am praying for you, the family, friends and fellow workers. Officer Rios will be missed by us all.

Cynthia Starr

September 2, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Probation Officer Rios's family and friends today and the difficult days ahead.. Rest in Peace...

Joyce
Sister of Ofc. John P Harris EOW 8/19/1994 Henrico PD Virginia

September 2, 2008

God bless you and keep you always. You will never be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

September 2, 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
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Anonymous

September 2, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Rios. God Bless her for her service to Imperial County Probation Department. Rest in Peace, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

September 2, 2008

Rest in Peace my Sister, God Bless you, your family and your Dept.

OFFICER BOB SWOPE #5609
OLMSTED FALLS POLICE DEPT.OHIO

September 2, 2008

Rest in peace, my sister....

Badge 195
Winston Salem Police, NC

September 2, 2008

Rest in peace sister. We've got the watch from here. May God bless your family, friends and fellow officers who all mourn the loss of yet another hero.

Motor Officer Dominick Marraccini
Easton Police Department, Easton, PA

September 2, 2008

My prayers go out to Officer Rios mother and father, family, friends and coworkers. May God be with you and guide you all through these troubled times. Another special angel called home to patrol the streets above.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

Anonymous

September 2, 2008

Irene,
My thoughts and prayer's are with you and your family. May you rest in peace Sister.

Motor Officer James M. Brunt
Meredith Police Dept. NH

September 2, 2008

Rest in Peace.

C.O. Stephen D. Celestino
Westchester County Dept. of Correction, NY

September 2, 2008

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank oyou for your dedication and sacrifice. Please know that you will never be forgotten.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

September 2, 2008

Thank you for your dedicated service!

PSO CW Edwards
North Augusta Dept. of Public Safety (SC)

September 2, 2008

REST IN PEACE.

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

September 2, 2008

God bless you and your family.

Officer

September 2, 2008

Rest in peace, your sacrifice will never be forgotten.....

Detective Edward Carlile #814
Northfield PD (OH)

September 2, 2008

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

Shelly
Citizen

September 2, 2008