Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Chris and I sat together for the In-Basket portion of the Sgt Promotional exam. As everyone has said, he always had a smile on his face. Every time I saw him at the Police Memorial Building he would say "Where'd you park the whirllybird" Chris would always put a smile on your face no matter how bad your day was going. RIP Brother.

David Anderson Police Pilot
Jacksonville Sheriffs Office

September 7, 2008

Rest in peace bro' we'll take it from here

PO JA Bottillo
Troy NY PD

September 7, 2008

Chris,
You will be greatly missed. It is always said at times like this how great an officer someone was or how great a person they were. In your case, it is absolutely true. Your were one of our finest. I always enjoyed talking with you and the jokes we played on each other. Thank you for always being there when I needed you and for watching out of my family. I pray for you and your family. God Bless and my he show His loving grace upon your family.

Ptlm W.A. Roberts 6615
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

September 7, 2008

REST NOW IN PEACE.

Det. Castelhano
Mount Vernon NY PD

September 7, 2008

Chris,you will be missed by your "JSO" family. I will miss your smile and jokes at the back door of the jail. Rest in peace and I will continue to pray for your family.

Officer Brad Emerson #60837
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office

September 7, 2008

God bless.

DE
St. Louis City Police

September 7, 2008

Officer Kane your work on this Earth as we know it is done. You are in God's Hands now brother. May you now rest in peace.

SGT. Daryl Brewer
Clarksville Police Dept. Clarksville, Tennessee

September 7, 2008

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

OFFICER BOB SWOPE #5609
OLMSTED FALLS POLICE DEPT.OHIO

September 7, 2008

RIP brother, our thoughts are with the family and the Jacksonville Police Dept.

Patrol Officer Julio C. Olguin
Laguna Vista PD-Texas

September 7, 2008

Rest in peace Officer Kane...

Lieutenant
Genesee County, Michigan

September 7, 2008

This is so sad. Officer Kane, the good you did in your 12 years of service has reached farther than you may ever know. Thank you for your faithful service. Your family and your department are in my thoughts and prayers.

Anonymous

September 7, 2008

Officer Kane & family,

God Bless you all - thank you for your dedication to our chosen profession of law enforcement. RIP brother.

Cpl. Jon Lowder
Union County Sheriff's Office
Monroe, North Carolina

Cpl. Jon Lowder
Union County Sheriff's Office

September 6, 2008

Rest In Peace, Officer Kane.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

September 6, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the wife and two children for your great loss in this tragedy. A thank you is owed to Officer Kane for faithfully serving the community of Jacksonville. Thank you and rest in peace brother.

Deputy Sheriff
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office

September 6, 2008

Dearest family and friends of Officer Kane my deepest heartfelt condolences to your loved ones and co workers. You truly must have been a fine great man for God only takes the good ones first. It never seems to amaze me how we can't go one Labor Day weekend without a tragedy. I was part of a labor day tragedy also, my husband died on Sept 4th. three years ago and I still feel the pain of his loss. i pray you find strength to continue on your journey of pain grief and loss. My thoughts are with you and so are my prayers. God speed officer Kane, you have done your duty and now may you rest in peace. Christy Rios and Fam

Christy Rios
Wife of fallen officer Ramon M. Rios E.O.W. 9-04-05

September 6, 2008

Rest in peace brother. 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 6, 2008

"That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it."
1 Corinthians 12:25-26

I don't have the words to describe the sense of loss your death has brought to this great agency. I never saw you without a smile on your face or a joke to tell. You never forgot to ask how my daughter and I were doing and you always let me know how great your family was doing. You always made me smile and I will always miss you. May God Bless your family and may they know that you are in Heaven looking down on us all.

Sgt. T. L. Callahan
JSO

September 6, 2008

May you rest safe in the Hollow of His Hand and may He comfort and strengthen your loved ones, friends and brother officers.

Anonymous

September 6, 2008

My thoughts & prayers are with you all. Rest Easy.

Cindy, Arkansas
Sister of slain Office Randy Basnett, EOW 9/24/1976

September 6, 2008

Rest In Peace!

Lieutenant Johnny Overby
Morehead City PD, NC

September 6, 2008

My heart goes out to the family and coworkers of Officer Kane, my prayers are with you all. RIP Officer Kane your watch is over

Police Service Aide Jeannette Briggs
Bullhead City Police Department

September 5, 2008

REST IN PEACE.

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

September 5, 2008

Thoughts and prayers are with your family and your agency. RIP Brother in Blue.

Police Officer D. Kirk #309
Round Lake Heights PD (IL)

September 5, 2008

Chris like everyone I was shocked to learn of this tragic accident, it just does not seem real to me. I remember training on your squad because you could never get through roll call without hearing a Chris Kane joke! Chris, you make me proud to wear this uniform. RIP my friend!

Ofc Kevin Munger
Jacksonville Sheriffs Office (FL)

September 5, 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

September 5, 2008