Martin County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Charles Douglas "Charlie" Brown, Jr.
Rest in peace Brother. Thank you for your service. We will carry on, and never forget you.
Detective Laura Price
Island County Sheriff
December 12, 2009
My prayers are with your dear family and friends.
May God give them strength for each new day, and hope for every tomorrow.
Charlie (as you were lovingly called) you gave all so that our world might be a little safer. There are no words sufficient to thank you and the other officers who hold this honorable and difficult position. May God's peace be with you.
Reverend Connie Gibbs-Morris
Waverly UMC
December 12, 2009
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family, friends, and law enforcement family. May God wrap his arms around your family and friends today and comfort them. ~RIP~
Rhonda Topping (Telecommunicator)
Pitt County Sheriff's Office
December 12, 2009
May God be with you and your family at this heartbreaking time...
Britney Smith
Wife of Det. Corp. Charles Smith EOW 8/29/06
December 12, 2009
God Bless you sir.
Rick F.
Ret. CO
December 11, 2009
Together we once stood tall over our fallen, now we are standing tall over you. Your service and dedication will be your legacy. God Bless your family as we watch over them.
James Morgan, Training Instructor
NC Dept Of Corrections, Former Honor Guard Team Member
December 11, 2009
Thoughts and prayers are with your family and your agency. RIP Brother in Blue.
Police Officer D. Kirk #309
Round Lake Heights PD (IL)
December 11, 2009
Rest in Peace, Brother! God bless and take care of your family.
Sgt. Matt Moulton
Warner Robins PD
December 11, 2009
Peace be with your family, Deputy Brown. You have our unwavering gratitude for your service and dedication. God bless you and your family. You all are in our prayers.
Examiner
NCDMV
December 11, 2009
Charlie was a Cops Cop,a dear friend,and My life is better from being Hie friend.As long as I live He will be remembered.
Chief Steve Smith
Williamston p.d.
December 11, 2009
What an awful year this has been for officers. God bless you sir! Thank you for your service.
Anonymous
December 11, 2009
“We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.”
-George Orwell
Sgt. BC Henderson
Kill Devil Hills Police Department
December 11, 2009
A Cops Cop and the best friend a man could have.I love Him and miss Him.
Chief Steve Smith
Williamston P.D.
December 11, 2009
Rest in Peace, Brother.
OFC B. Grajek
December 11, 2009
Thank you for your sacrifice and may you rest in peace.
Prosecutor
Virginia
December 11, 2009
REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.
Deputy J.D.Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office
December 11, 2009
Rest in Peace my Brother, God Bless you, your family and your Dept. Thanks for your Service, Walk the beat in Heaven you earned it.
Deputy #124
Berkeley County Deputy Sheriff WV
December 11, 2009
Rest in Peace Deputy Brown. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and the department.
Kathy
Wife of Sgt. David Kinterknecht EOW 07/25/2009
December 11, 2009
Thank you for your courage, sacrifice and service to all of the citizens you protected. I know that the scum who took your life is burning in hell right now. May you arrive in Heaven on the wings of Angels. May your daughters always know that their father was, and will always be, a true HERO. God Bless and Godspeed.
Lisa
GEORGIA CIVILIAN
December 11, 2009
May you rest in eternal peace.
A Corporal's wife
PA State Police
December 10, 2009
"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
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 awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just 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 unmanly tears.
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 had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."
Author Unknown
Brother in Blue
December 10, 2009
God bless your family and friends. R.I.P. my brother
Sgt. Denny Shelley
Whitley Co Sheriff's Dept.
December 10, 2009
"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
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 awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just 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 unmanly tears.
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 had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."
Author Unknown
Brother in Blue
December 10, 2009
Rest in Peace brother, your brother and sister officers have the beat from here.
Officer Christopher Peckham
Massachusetts Dept of Correction
Officer Christopher Peckham
December 10, 2009
Thank you for your sacrifice. May our Lord Be with you, your family, friends and fellow officers.
John Cracker
December 10, 2009
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