Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Godspeed brother.

Sergeant Kevin Turley
City of Heflin Police Department

February 1, 2010

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

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

February 1, 2010

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
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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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

February 1, 2010

Officer Wall, Thank you so much for your sacrifice and service. Please rest in peace. To his family, friends and fellow officers, you all have my most heartfelt and deepest sympathies. May God Bless you all.

Christine Ross, PA
Sister of David Petzold (E.O.W. 11/9/06)

February 1, 2010

How sad. My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Wall's family and friends.

Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of US Marshal

February 1, 2010

Officer Wall thank you for your service. May God Bless you and your family. Rest in Peace! You will not be forgotten!

Lieutenant
Del Rio Police Department (Texas)

February 1, 2010

Officer Wall you are a hero. Thank you for your willingness to serve your fellowman. God bless you and your loved ones. Rest in peace.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

February 1, 2010

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

February 1, 2010