Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace Deputy Roy Bruce Sutton Jr. God has blessed you.

Terri
Fairfax County Police Va. Ret

December 14, 2009

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Roy Sutton Jr~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, Deputy Sheriff Sutton.

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

December 14, 2009

How terribly sad. My thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Sheriff Sutton's family and friends.

Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of US Marshal

December 14, 2009

Chief Strzelecki and the entire Niles Police Department extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Deputy Sutton. Godspeed.

Niles, Illinois Police Department

December 14, 2009

Rest in Peace

Lt B Cole
Lake Charles Police Dept (LOUISIANA)

December 14, 2009

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

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

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

December 14, 2009

Deputy Sutton,

Rest in peace brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

December 14, 2009

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Roy Sutton, Jr., and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department. 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. Deputy Sutton, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

December 14, 2009

I want to offer my deepest condolences to the family of Deputy Sutton and his law enforcement family, as well. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. Rest in peace Deputy Sutton.

Tomya Allen

December 14, 2009

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

Officer
Georgia

December 14, 2009

On behalf of the 5,786 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Deputy Sutton's family as well as the members of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. 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

December 14, 2009

Knock, Knock I knocked at heaven's door this morning. God asked me...'My child, what can I do for you?' And I said, 'Father, please protect and bless the person reading this message..' God smiled and answered...'Request granted'.

Detective Larry Calhoun
Naugatuck Ct Police

December 14, 2009

I may not have met you while on this earth though I am sure the privilege would have been all mine. Here are but a few words of something I wrote in 2003, because as a Law Enforcement Deputy, your intent, abilities, personality and caring spirit for your community shall forever endure.




Many of you have seen me drive by, met me or even had me respond to a situation involving yourself, a family member, or a friend, but very few of you actually know me. Some of you dislike me for the job I do, or the way in which you where treated by another Officer, but do you really know ME? We are not all the same, and neither you nor I should be solely judged by the action of others. My job takes me places and into situations most would never go.

My badge represents that there are laws in our land, that I am sworn to uphold. Each time I put on my uniform, I know not what activities are before me, or the dangers I may face. My authority and duty I do not treat lightly, as I wear my uniform with Pride, Integrity and Honor.

When most would be running away from danger, my job requires me to run towards it. I do this in the hopes of making a difference for someone I may not even know. Don't they understand what I am willing to sacrifice to Serve and Protect the citizens in our community? Monetary gains, could never compensate someone who risks their life and faces danger for people they may never know.

Some people wonder why so many Officers converge on towns across this nation, when an Officer is Killed In The Line Of Duty. I can simply say, that they come to pay respects to someone who did the job they do, in support of other Officers, as a show of respect to family, and to show Pride, Integrity and Honor for a fallen hero whose community has lost a friend. I have attended way too many of these but if you shed a tear for another, it will help cleanse your soul. It is the memories that will get you through the years.

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death and though I mark on duty, my calls unknown, I fear no evil, for the majority are with me, nor do I worry of my own safety, all of this I do for the citizens of my community. An Officer’s family can be filled with worry and though they are strong, they know that their loved one may be placed in harms way. Through this, they stand tall, with Pride, Integrity and Honor.

Though I have made mistakes, accept me, as I accept you and show me the way …..Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.


Sir, I salute you .... for you served your community with Pride, Integrity and Honor

Deputy Robert Craig
Boone County Sheriff's Office (Indiana)

December 14, 2009

My deepest heartfelt sympathy to the family of Deputy
Sutton, We too, know your pain & sorrow in lossing one so
young in the line of duty. Our Deputy Sarah Jones,Monroe Co., IN 10-28-08 will always be our Hero. Please, find
comfort & strength in the IN COPS program and your fellow
officers. Always remembered, Hero's live forever...

Connie Jones

Connie Jones
Survivor-in-law

December 14, 2009

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. Grajek

December 14, 2009

Rest In Peace Brother, deepest condolences from the men and women of the Floyd County Sheriff's Department and Frank C. Denzinger Lodge 171 of the Fraternal Order of Police. Your family and friends are in our thoughts and prayers.

Det. Jeff Firkins
Floyd County Police Department (Indiana)

December 13, 2009

I am so sorry to hear this loss. May out Lord surround your family with comfort on this terrible time. Rest in peace my Brother. Thank you for your service.

MPO TG VINCENT
Asheboro Police Dept.

December 13, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

K-9 Officer Tom Summerville Jr
Eutaw Police Department

December 13, 2009

Rest In Peace Brother. Although your time was short as a LEO you will still be one of us forever. My condolences to your Family and the Jefferson County SD.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

December 13, 2009

For the family and friends. Devoted HERO... For he gave his life wjile helping others in need. My thoughts and prayers for are for you.. And to Patrolman Sutton, You are now
10-41 and charged with keeping all man kind safe... may you rest in peace

Former Lt. Michael Lamb
Jefferson Co. Indiana Sheriff's Dept.

December 13, 2009

Thank you for your service. You were such a great guy. It has been many years since we saw each other but you were always so funny and kind. You will be deeply missed by your family and friends. You made the ultimate sacrifice for your community. You are gone, but never forgotten. Thank you.

Stephanie Jones
Friend

December 13, 2009

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J.D.Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office

December 13, 2009

Another Warrior Police Officer gone but not forgotten. You were a classmate of two of my officers, Brian Porter and Spencer Pettit and I had the honor of attending your academy graduation. Your Wife, family and fellow officers will be in our prayers in the tough days to follow. I know God will accept you into Heaven and allow you to watch over us from above. God Bless and rest in peace.

Chief Darron L. Sparks
Anderson Police Department

December 13, 2009

You made the ultimate sacrifice. May god be with the family, friends, and co-workers left behind. Rest in peace brother.

John Long, Patrol
Brownstown Police Department

December 13, 2009

Rest in peace

Anonymous

December 13, 2009