Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Speed Brother. On behalf of the individuals at each of the departments I work and am involved in, Godspeed.
~Kevin

Exp. Cpt. / SPO Supervisor Kevin Jarrell
Randleman PD / ECU PD

February 7, 2009

May God Bless the family of the good Sergeant and all of his coworkers. We lost one of our own in the line of duty two years ago and feel great sympathy. This reminds me of the loss of Officer Paul L. Verna in 1983. We are all brothers in arms.

Correctional Officer Specialist II
New Mexico Correctiona Department

February 7, 2009

A long life of service shows this brother was dedicated and the urgency of another officer in need proded him to a careless moment when a citizen did not obey the rules.

My heart goes out to the family, friends, and department of this fallen brother. Our prayers will be with the family that God's love and provision of comfort will be suficient. There is nothing that can be said to relieve the lonliness and loss, however, just knowing that this brother's fellow officers across the United States and around the globe will never forget the sacrifice your loved one gave to the job he loved.

Sgt DeWayne VanAtta
Nowata Police Department, Retired/Disabled

February 7, 2009

Rest in peace brother, We'll take the watch from here. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and your department at this time of need.

Patrolman Nathan W. Fisher
Point Township Police Department

February 7, 2009

Rest In Peace, Sergeant Hernandez.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

February 7, 2009

Sir,
Thank you for your service and dedication to duty. God Bless, and rest in peace.

ASO L. Falcon
Texas A&M University Easterwood Airport Security

February 7, 2009

My prayers are with your family, friends, and Agency. May you sleep easy in God's arms, Greg. We thank you for your Service, Sir. You will NEVER be forgotten.

Sgt. Trey Pellizzari
Texas Dept of Public Safety/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement--Garland

February 7, 2009

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

CPL II David Murphy
TX DPS

February 7, 2009

We just laid to rest one of our own on Thursday, Officer Chris Jones. May you rest in peace Sgt. Hernandez and walk the beat now with all the other hero's in heaven. Prayers go out to your department & family.

John England #448
Bucks County Pa. 911

February 7, 2009

"ALL GIVE SOME....SOME GIVE ALL"

Rest in peace Sergeant Hernandez. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends, and the Tulare County Sheriff's Department.

Sgt. Randy Keenan / Ret.
Alameda, CA PD

February 7, 2009

Sgt. Hernandez,

You gave twenty fours years of your life providing safety of others. Now you are in God's hands and he is safely protecting you from harm's way and pain. It is sad you weren't able to enjoy retirement and spend time with your family.

To your family, this tradgic loss causes pain and sorrow. Know that Sgt Hernandez died enjoying what he did for others, but most of all for his family.

God Bless Sgt Hernandez's Memory

Inv. Cliff Tackett
Georgia Dept. of Corrections

February 7, 2009

God bless you and your family.

Officer

February 7, 2009

RIP.Your tour of duty on Earth is over but you can begin a new tour in the heavens above.

Anonymous

February 7, 2009

May God lay his healing hand upon the family and friends of Sergeant Hernandez and may they know he will never be forgotten. Thank you Sergeant Hernandez for your dedicated service to the people of California and the United States.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

February 7, 2009

Sgt Hernandez, may you rest in peace. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester PD

February 7, 2009

"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

February 7, 2009

Sgt. Hernandez,

God bless you sir for your service. Heaven received yet another angel and we lost another hero. You'll never be forgotten and will live forever in our hearts.
To your family, please know that your not alone, we walk this path together, side by side and will stand behind you silently giving support when you need it.

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

Kim Weigand

February 7, 2009

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Sergeant Greg Hernandez. Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

February 7, 2009

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

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Members and Staff

February 7, 2009

Today we lost a hero, this day God welcomed one home.

Patrolman Dwayne Delcour
Mansfield Police Mansfield, Mo

February 7, 2009

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

February 7, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with those friends and family members that are left behind and cannot follow. Rest in peace my brother in blue...we will take it from here.

PFC Adam F Laser
Westminster City Police Department

February 7, 2009

God speed Sgt. Thank you for your service, now go and walk the beat on golden streets.

Cpl. Adam L. Cheney
Baton Rouge P.D., Baton Rouge, LA.

February 7, 2009

God Speed brother.

Sgt Rifredi
Davis PD

February 7, 2009

To the family and friends of Sgt. Greg Hernandez and the members of the Tulare County Sheriff's Office.

On behalf of my family, I extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Greg was tragically killed.

To Greg's family, my heart goes out to all of you and may you find comfort in your loved ones and your strength in your faith. When my son Larry was killed, the entire law enforcement community in the Bay Area embraced us in a circle of love and support, and I know you will receive the same support. It makes the unbearable less torturous, and I pray for your solace.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the service Greg gave to his community and the citizens of California, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on February 6, 2009.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD (CA), eow 4/24/05

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

February 7, 2009