Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

We would like to send our warmest regards and deepest condolences to the family, friends and department of Sgt Dario Aponte. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult and sad time.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc.
Members & Staff

September 10, 2008

Scott,
Today we lost a hero, this day God welcomed one home. You will be missed by all, but never forgotten. Always and forever in our hearts.
Brett

Detective Brett Runlett
New Haven Police Department

September 10, 2008

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

OFFICER BOB SWOPE #5609
OLMSTED FALLS POLICE DEPT.OHIO

September 10, 2008

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS OF SGT APONTE. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH HIS LOVE AND MERCY. SGT APONTE, 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.

September 10, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers to the family of Sergeant Aponte. God Bless him for his service to New Haven Police Department. Rest in Peace sir. You will not be forgotten. We will be praying for the other officer injured in this tragic accident.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Charlotte, NC

September 10, 2008

Rest in peace Sgt. Aponte. Thank you for your service.

D3
LAPD

September 10, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as well as the other Officer involved in this tragic accident.

K9 Officer Tom Summerville Jr
Eutaw Police Department

September 10, 2008

Rest in peace, my brother..

Badge 195
Winston Salem Police, NC

September 10, 2008

Thank you Sergeant Aponte for your service and sacrifice, you are a HERO! Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. Rest in Peace Sir...

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

September 10, 2008

May you Rest in Peace. I will pray for you and your family.

SBPA H. Aponte
United States Border Patrol

September 10, 2008

GOD SPEED BROTHER.............MAY THE GOOD LORD COMFORT YOUR FAMILY AND EXTENDED FAMILY AT THIS TRAGIC TIME.


REST IN PEACE

DETECTIVE LARRY CALHOUN
NAUGATUCK CT POLICE DEPARTMENT

Detective LD Calhoun
Naugatuck Ct Police

September 10, 2008

My sympathies to Sergeant Aponte's family, colleagues and friends. May he rest in peace and may God watch over his family.

SFC William L. Farrell
US Army Military Police Ret.

September 10, 2008

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God"

Sgt. Randy Keenan / Retired
Alameda, CA PD

September 10, 2008

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

PO JA Bottillo
Troy NY PD

September 10, 2008

Rest In Peace, Sergeant Aponte.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

September 10, 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

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

September 10, 2008

God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow. You are in our prayers.

DE
St. Louis City Police

September 10, 2008

Sending my deepest sympathy and prayers to your family, friends, and entire department. I know that Angels carried you high into the Heavens above. May you rest in Peace. God Bless!

Dispatcher Sara Singleton
Howard County Maryland Communications 911 Center

September 10, 2008

Scott, You will be sorely missed. You were just promoted to Sgt, you were in the Detective Division, and even on mounted horse patrol. You were always happy and upbeat. Your wife Donna was one of my recruits when I was a PT instructor.Your Children are too beautiful for words.
Our Prayers are with you in Heaven and your family here on earth.

Motorcycle Officer Kristen Fitzgerald
New Haven Police Dept.

September 10, 2008

Sergeant Aponte,
One cannot express their thanks for service given in the line of duty. You have given to your community, state and country. You leave behind great memories with the ones you were able to assist. You will not be forgotten. Thanks for your service.

Ted Sjurseth
America's 9/11 Foundation, Inc.

September 10, 2008

I know of no words that will suffice. No words that are adequate. I just want the family, friends and co-workers of Sergeant Dario Aponte to know there are people all across this country that will lift you up in prayer before the Almighty. Know also that we will lift up the other officer involved in this accident as well as the oficer's family.
May you each each experience the eternal love and endless blessings of our Lord and Savior in the coming days.

Special Ranger Doug Hutchison
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

September 10, 2008

You and your loved ones are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice - please know that it will never be forgotten.

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

September 10, 2008

Sgt. Aponte Rest in Peace.

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

September 10, 2008

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

Shelly
Citizen

September 10, 2008

Rest in peace Sergeant Aponte...

Lieutenant
Genesee County, Michigan

September 10, 2008