Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

very short but very meaningful life. Rest easy my brother we'll take over from here you watch over us. god speed brother

Anonymous

January 26, 2009

Rest in Peace, Brother. Thank you for your service.

Detective Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police Department (Michigan)

January 26, 2009

It is a tragedy to have an officer so young lose his ife. I am a member of police link.com and read about this article. I would like to send my simpathy to your family.

C. Estep

January 26, 2009

RIP Officer Broadway

Douglas Ruth
Hampton Police Dept.

January 26, 2009

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer Joshua Broadway as well as to the Montgomery Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Broadway, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch, CTO
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

January 26, 2009

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

January 26, 2009

Officer Broadway,

Rest in peace brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

January 26, 2009

You are in my thoughts and prayers as you start this difficult journey. He will never be forgotten for the sacrifice that he made. God be with you, his family and his brothers in blue. God speed Officer Broadway.

Tomya Allen
daughter of fallen officer, EOW 1/26/05

January 26, 2009

May You Rest In Peace. To Officer Broadway's family I pray that god gives you comfort in your time of sorrow.

Motor Officer B. E. Gentry
Prattville Police Dept

January 26, 2009

On behalf of my fellow recruits from the Zone 5 Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy, I would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and fellow officers of Officer Broadway. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.

Session 46: Schenectady, NY

Recruit Carrie Kane
Zone 5 Academy

January 26, 2009

The funeral line was long, There's an awful lot of cars, Folks came out of the restaurants, They came out of the bars.
The workers at the construction sites All let their hammers drop. Someone asked. "What is this all for?" And they said, "Aw, just a cop."
Some chuckled at the passing cars. Some shed a silent tear Some people said, "It's stupid," "all these dumb policemen here."
"How come they are not out fighting crime?" "Or in a doughnut shop?" Sure is a lot of trouble, For someone who's just a cop."
They blocked the intersections, They blocked the interstate. People yelled and cursed, "Damn, it's gonna make me late!"
"This is really ridiculous!" "They're makin' us all stop!" "It seems they are sure wastin' time, On someone who's just a cop."
Into the cemetery now, The slow procession comes, The woeful Taps are slowly played. There's loud salutes from guns.
The graveyard workers shake their heads "This service is a flop." "There's lots of good words wasted, On someone who's just a cop"
Yeah, just a cop to most folks. Did his duty every day. Trying to protect us, Till they took his life away.
And when he got to heaven, St. Peter put him at the top. An angel asked him, "Who was that?" And he said, "Aw, just a cop."
His Judgment Day:
The officer stood and faced his God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shinning, Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, Officer, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek To my church have you been true?"
The officer squared his shoulder and said, "No, Lord, I guess I aint, Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays, And at times my talk was rough, And sometimes I've been violent Because the streets are tough.
But I never took a penny That wasn't mine to keep.. Though I worked a lot of overtime, when the bills got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept an unmanly tear.
I know I don't deserve a place among the people here. They never wanted me around except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here, Lord, it needn't be so grand. I never expected or had too much, But if you don't...I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne, where the saints often trod. As the officer waited quietly for the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, Officer. You've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on heaven's streets, You've done your time in hell"


May god be with you all!!!!!!

Motor officer Terry Pauley
Plano PD Plano, Tx

January 26, 2009

Rest In Peace, Officer Broadway.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

January 26, 2009

Hey Brother,
I will never forget all of the fun times we had together, from the Biscuits games, vactations and just hanging out at the house we always managed to have a good time. I'm gonna miss you more than I can say- your late night phone calls and texts and you always wanting to know what we were going to "get into" when I got to work. You were my best friend, like a brother and I will always remember you. Rest easy and I will see you again one day. I love you buddy.

A.M. Pilgreen
Montgomery Police Department

January 26, 2009

When God Made Peace Officers
Unknown Author
When the Lord was creating peace officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one"

And the Lord said, "Have you read the spec on this order?" A peace officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn't touch, and not wrinkle his uniform."

He has to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses and testify in court the next day."

He has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals. And he has to have six pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands...no way."

"It's not the hands that are causing me problems." said the Lord, "It's the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have."

"That's on the standard model?" asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. "One pair that sees through the bulge in a pocket before he asks, 'May I see what's in there sir?' (When he already knows and wishes he'd taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of the head for his partner's safety. And another pair of eyes here in the front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say. 'You'll be all right ma'am.' When he knows it isn't so."

"Lord," said the angel, touching his sleeve, "rest and work on this tomorrow."

"I can't" said the Lord, "I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident, and feed a family of five on a civil service pay check."

The angel circled the model of the peace officer very slowly. "Can it think?" she asked.

"You bet." said the Lord. "It can tell you the elements of a hundred crime scenes; recite Miranda warnings in his sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop...and still keeps its sense of humor."

"This officer also has phenomenal personal control. He can deal with crime scenes painted in hell; coax a confession from a child abuser; comfort a murder victim's family; and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her fingers across the cheek of the peace officer. "There's a leak." She pronounced. "I told you that you are trying to put to much in this model."
"That's not a leak," said the Lord, "it's a tear."
"What's the tear for?" asked the angel.
"It's for bottled-up emotions; for fallen comrades; for commitment to that funny piece of metal called his badge; for justice."
"You're a genius." said the angel.
The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there." he said.
TO ALL WHO KNEW OFFICER BROADWAY,GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Canon City, CO

Marilyn Robinson
KWLF radio

January 26, 2009

Officer Broadway thank you for your willingness to serve your fellowman. God bless you and your loved ones. May the Lord grant your loved ones the strength to endure during this difficult time. You will not be forgotten. Rest in peace my brother.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

January 26, 2009

We love you so much, Josh, and you are already greatly missed. I'll never forget the memories we shared and how you always kept Adam and me laughing. You will forever hold a place in my heart. Rest in Peace, Joshuah.

Leah Howard
Friend

January 26, 2009

Officer Broadway, while I have never met us, I am no less sadden by your untimely passing in the line of duty. Thank-you for service to your community. Rest in peace.

Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police, Md.

January 26, 2009

Josh you have 3 other brothers in blue up there to welcome you. And we all know we have one more set of wings to watch over our loved one patroling the streets at MPD now. We all thank you for your sacrifice! Continue the beat above and Rest In Peace. May God be with your family at this time. TRUE HEROES NEVER DIE!

Anonymous

January 26, 2009

Rest in peace brother, we'll take the watch from here. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and the Montgomery Police Department.

Patrolman Nathan W. Fisher
Point Township Police Department Northumberland, PA

January 26, 2009

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and fiancee. Continue your work by protecting those who protect us. Thank you for your service here on earth. Rest in peace dear officer.

Anonymous

January 26, 2009

Officer Broadway,
God Bless you sir and hold you in his loving arms. Your now and forever a hero in heaven.
To your parents, I express my deepest sympathy on the loss of your son, I know for a fact that no words can ease the pain and hurt you feel. I lost my son 4 months ago in the line of duty, we as parents walk this path in life together in sorrow and grief over our sons. Please know your not alone, we all stand beside you.

With deepest respect,
Kim Weigand
Mom of Sgt. Michael C. Weigand
E.O.W. 9/14/2008

Kim Weigand

January 26, 2009

Rest in peace brother....

Deputy C.B. Meyers
Garrett County Sheriff's Office

January 26, 2009

I am no relation to the fallen Officer. I am a fellow sister in blue leaving her condolences to Officer Broadway's family, friends and co-workers. It pains me to see such a young Officer fall in the line of duty. Officer Broadway paid the ultimate sacrifice a Law Enforcement Officer can pay. My prayers go out to his surviving family memebers, friends and Department. God Bless you all.

Deputy Sheriff Patricia Alford
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, Okaloosa County,Florida

January 26, 2009

What a tragedy. May God bring His comfort and peace to all this family, friends and fellow Officers.
Thank you to Officer Broadway and all of you who "Serve & Protect" us all.
You are all very close to my heart and in my daily prayers.

Senior Chaplain- Jim Mantooth-retired
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office

January 26, 2009

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

January 26, 2009