Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My deepest sympathy to all the family. I also lost an offer at 42. Losing a son is the most devastating thing that can ever happen to a mother..I pray God give you all strength and comfort doing this horrible time in your life. Would love to say it gets easier but, it don't.

Deputy Altman's Mother EOW 01-30-07

Deputy Altman's Mother

February 20, 2009

My thoughts and prayer are with you and your family. May God welcome you into heaven. Rest in Peace, Brother...

Sgt. Zaida Molina
Bergen County Prosecutor's Office

February 20, 2009

May God Bless you and give your family and friends the strength they will need in the coming times ahead. Thank you for your service.

PO James McPartland Jr
Mount Vernon PD NY

February 20, 2009

Rest in Peace Capt Bierwiler, to the family, friends and HCSO may God give you the strength to get through your tears and pain that you are feeling. Thank you for your sacrifice Capt you will not be forgotten.

Diane Dodge
Polk County Sheriff's Office ~ FL

February 20, 2009

On behalf of the Tampa Police Department, we send our deepest condolences. Your loss leaves a void with your extended law enforcement family everywhere.

To your family, know that your husband, father, friend will be with you always and he will continue to look out for you from above. May God Bless you and the members of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Officer Shane Gadoury
Tampa Police Department

February 20, 2009

MAY GOD WATCH OVER YOUR SOUL AND LOVED ONES. REST ON PEACE MY FRIEND...

APO ANDRE RAMIREZ
NYPD

February 20, 2009

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

February 20, 2009

God Bless. May The Lord comfort and strengthen your loved ones, friends and brother/sister officers. May you Rest in Peace.

Anonymous

February 20, 2009

Scott,

It was a privilege to get to meet and know you at the National Academy just this past fall. You were a great neighbor there on the 12th floor of the Jefferson Dorm!

You were a true professional in every sense of the word. Your dedication to your family, friends, and chosen career will always be an inspiration to those that want to "get it right". You did it all without shortchanging anyone.

God bless you, your family, and your department. You will always be remembered in my thoughts and prayers.

Colonel Mike Tooley
Montana Highway Patrol

February 20, 2009

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9)

Rest in peace Captain, our prayers to all.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
Alameda, CA PD

February 20, 2009

It with deepest sympathy that my prayers go out to the family and friends of Officer Captain Scott Bierwiler of Hernando County Sheriff's Office, Florida. Thank you for your service Sir, and may God's presence be made known in time of comfort and help to those you loved. God bless.

Margaret Hood
Citizens Watch

February 20, 2009

Gone, but never forgotten, Rest easy now my Brother in Law, your watch on earth is over.......

SGT. John L. Gulledge (Ret.)
Escambia County Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.

February 20, 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 20, 2009

Captain Bierwiler,

Rest in peace brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

February 20, 2009

Your new assignment in Gods kingdom has all of our honorable and heroic brothers and sisters who have gone before you as your new partners. Know your name will never be forgotten by those you have left behind and they will care for your family. The dedication, love, honor and integrity you displayed here will never be forgotten and will be used as a lamp ost for fuuture brothers and sisters in the badge. Rest in peace brother. In Christ,

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD, AZ State Chap. FOP

February 20, 2009

To the Family of Captain Scott Bierwiler,
I cried tears of pain when i read of Scott's passing.
See we ourselves lost our loved one who was killed in the line of duty in Chesterfield,Virginia 6 years ago.Ryan Cappelletty. he was my sister's only son.
The pain for us is still there and will always be there. We share your grief and hope for God's comfort for you and your family.
Lean heavily on your friends and family now for support. The officers in this wonderful departmart in our county will be by yourside long after the fact.
The only thing that we have to help us is that the memories of him are so strong still. The chance to be able to share those years you had with him are so special. He wanted to be with you and make these special memories for you to remember and be able to smile when you think of them later on when you ask that big question, why?
Please know that you and your family are not alone that you have the support of the community and the wonderful officers in the Hernando county department.
We have our blue light shining in our front window to show that we still grieve for our loved one and we will grieve for you loss also.
May God be with you and your family at this difficult time.
Scott please know your fellow officers will take your watch, it's your time to rest and we'll meet you later.
With deepest sympathy,

Teri Whitney
hernando county resident

February 20, 2009

Rest In Peace Captain Bierwiler. My God be with you, your family and your co-workers.

Deputy Christopher Kim
San Francisco County Sheriff's Department

February 20, 2009

MAY GOD BLESS ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF CAPT.BIERWILDER. OUR DEEPEST SMYPATHY GOES TO ALL OF YOU. MAY GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY IN A MIGHTY WAY. MAY HE GIVE THEM THE PEACE THAT IS SO NEEDED AT A TIME LIKE THIS.MAY HE ALSO BLESS THE HERNANDO SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE TROOPS AND KEEP THEM SAFE FROM HARMS WAY. GOD BLESS

R/Capt. Wayne Blankinchip
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Jax. FL.

February 20, 2009

To Captain Scott Bierwiler, to all family members and friends who call him beloved, and to his law enforcement family:

I was heartbroken to learn of Scott's death and extend my sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you have suffered. Words are insufficient to describe the sadness I feel for the Bierwiler family. May you find comfort in your faith and the support of the law enforcement community.

There are many police survivors who share this same journey with you, and that community will be there to support you. Scott's memory will be forever honored and revered.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Scott gave to his community and the citizens of Florida for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on February 19, 2009.

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

Phyllis Loya

February 20, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this very difficult time. Thank you, Captain Bierwiler, for your dedication and sacrifice - it will never be forgotten.

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

February 20, 2009

On behalf of the men and women of the Punta Gorda Police Department, please accept our condolences in the loss of our brother. To both the Hernando County Sheriff's Office and the family of Captain Bierwiler, you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Chief Albert A. Arenal
Punta Gorda Police Department

February 20, 2009

Thankyou for your service, you are a hero for us all to look up too. You will never be forgotten. God bless your family

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA

February 20, 2009

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Captain Scott Bierwiler, and the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Captain Bierwiler, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

February 20, 2009

On behalf of the 5,239 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Captain Bierwiler’s family as well as the members of the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. AAST members throughout the United States know first hand what all of you are going through right now. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Ken Howes, Executive Director
American Association of State Troopers

February 20, 2009

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Captain Scott Bierwiler as well as to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace Captain Bierwiler, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

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

February 20, 2009