Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Ciano,

Rest in peace brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

February 23, 2009

REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

INVESTIGATOR BOB CAMERON
CLEVELAND HTS PD (OHIO)

February 23, 2009

May you Rest in Peace Sir............

Officer Thomas Wiederhold
Fort Worth Texas Police

February 23, 2009

Thank you for your year of service. God Bless and Godspeed.

Lisa
GEORGIA CIVILIAN

February 23, 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
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and may not be duplicated without permission

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

February 23, 2009

my heart felt sympathy goes out to the family of the fallen comrad. In these times rest assured that the work of 22 years of service will give him a crown when you meet him again in glory as he rest in peace for that gloraous day day when there will be no more hurt and pain due to the mishapps that go on in this world when we choose to protect and serfe our fellow citizens and have to experience bereivement, rest assured that you are not alone in your time sypampathy. God Bless

disabled security guard
indiaana university b.s.

February 23, 2009

Rest in peace, like all who have made the ultimate sacrifice...Gone but not forgotten...

Deputy Eric J. Weiss
United States Marshals Service

February 23, 2009

Our heart and prayers are with the Ciano family, friends and coworkers. May God bew with you all during these very difficult times. Another hero called home.....

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

Anonymous

February 23, 2009

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOUR SACRIFICE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

INV HAROLD HUTCHISON (RETIRED)
HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA POLICE DEPT

February 23, 2009

May your sacrifice never be forgotten. To you family and fellow members of SCPD, know that you are in many thoughts and prayers.

LT
NYSP

February 23, 2009

Thank you for your service. Your sacrifice will be remembered always.

Rnger Jeff Roberts
BLM

February 23, 2009

For Police Officer Glen Ciano:

Our tour-of-duty begins with the usual roll-call and then duties ranging from the mundane to heart-pumping action. Never do we consider ourselves to be at risk until, of course, we encounter what, for some of us, will be the inevitable - the worst moment of our career - our death. It brings home - to each of us that wears a badge - that we are not invulnerable. We are not the exception. But, rather, we are soldiers-of-the-law who run, on a daily basis, a personal high-risk. Such is our lot. Each of us accepts this - but we still do our job. We always have. We always will.

For Officer Glen Ciano, our brother, we suddenly feel the pain. If it were physical pain- it would be easy for us to endure - it would be easy. But it's not - it is greater than that. We have the pain that extends beyond us to his family. It is the pain that rebounds directly through our hearts. Not that we didn't believe this could happen - we did - our disbelief is that it has happened to Glen. To his family. To our family in blue. To injure one of us is to injure all of us. For one of us to die "on the battlefield" indeed kills part of us, also. Our recourse is to understand that if we do not go on then the part of Glen that is still alive inside of us will also die. Our choice is to keep him alive. Our choice is to take that part of Glen inside of us and still be a cop. Do it because Glen's life was needlessly taken by a suspected drunken driver. Do it because we can prevent another senseless death. We have that power. Do it because we are cops. If we do this - we will honor a hero - will honor Officer Glen Ciano.

To him I render a final salute.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennsylvania State Police

February 23, 2009

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of P.O. Glen Ciano~ you're in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you.
God bless you and rest in peace, Officer Ciano.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of a fallen MI P.O. eow 2004

February 23, 2009

Dear Lord,

Don't let this family be haunted by how this officer died, but rather be comforted by how he lived. Please keep them close to you for they will surely need it.

Linda Wagers
Surviving spouse of CHP Sgt Gary Wagers

February 23, 2009

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

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

February 23, 2009

Thank you for your service. May God bless your family.

Sergeant O'Keeffe
NYPD

February 23, 2009

Rest in peace , thank you for your service, thoughts and prayers with your family and fellow LEO's

Michael Hopkins
nephew p/o R. Lendell eow1/14/83

February 23, 2009

May you Rest in Peace. God bless all Police officers.

Anonymous

February 23, 2009

P.O. Ciano Rest in Peace.

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

February 23, 2009

Thank you for your service, brother, you deserve the rest. Condolences to Officer Ciano's family and those who loved him. Take care of each other and bless all of you...

Pat Locke, Federal Field Agent
US Postal Inspectors, Grand Rapids, MI

February 23, 2009

It was with great saddness that I heard of Officer Ciano's Line of Duty Death. Prayers from our family to Officer Ciano's family, and to his department. RIP Brother.
Pamela West Klemp and family

Former 911 Dispatcher
Charleston Police Dept, Charleston, WVa

February 23, 2009

RIP Glen. You will surely be missed by all that knew you. 218 10-28 EOW Feb.22,2009.

PO RJL
SCPD NY

February 23, 2009

Rest in peace Officer Ciano, our thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family and the rest of the SCPD.

Trooper
NYSP

February 23, 2009

R.I.P. brother. Thank you for your dedicated service to the residents of Suffolk County. You will never be forgotten!

Sgt. C. Scholl
Tucson P.D.

February 23, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Ciano today and always... Thank you Officer Ciano for your service and sacrifice you are a HERO, and will never be forgotten... Rest in Peace Sir...

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

February 23, 2009