Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Pritchard, you will not be forgotten! R.I.P.

Deputy Sheriff
Livingston County (Il) Sheriff's Ofc.

April 9, 2010

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

Niles, Illinois Police Department

April 9, 2010

God Bless you, my friend! You will be missed but we will see each other again!

Ofc. Bryan S. Wood
Clarksville Police Dept.

April 9, 2010

RIP Brother...

Ptlm. M. Thomas
Foster Twp. Police (PA)

April 9, 2010

God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light for the way.

My thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Pritchard's family and friends.

Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of US Marshal

April 9, 2010

My most heartfelt sympathies to his family, friends and co-workers. I will keep you all in my prayers.

Rusty Cox,Information Clerk
Asheville P.D., Asheville, NC

April 9, 2010

Sleep safe young man..my thoughts are with you, your family and your department
RIP

Jaye Martin Libeccio
Ex Metropolitan Police Officer (UNITED kINGDOM UK)

April 9, 2010

REST IN PEACE, BROTHER
PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE MARTY LALONDE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE MARTY LALONDE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

April 8, 2010

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

Officer
Georgia

April 8, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with the Family as well as the entire County and State of Tennessee.
Renee

Renee
Doenetwork

April 8, 2010

To the family/friends and co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Chad Prichard: This is a tragedy. I just want you to know that there are Officers around the country that share in your loss and care about you. God Bless you.

Sgt. Scott Bodah
Syracuse, New York Police Department

April 8, 2010

His Judgment Day:
The officer stood and faced his God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shinning, Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, Officer, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek To my church have you been true?"
The officer squared his shoulder and said, "No, Lord, I guess I aint, 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 tough.
But I never took a penny That wasn't mine to keep.. Though I worked a lot of overtime, when the bills got 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 an unmanly tear.
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 often trod. As the officer waited quietly for the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, Officer. You've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on heaven's streets, You've done your time in hell"

Author unknown

May God be with everyone

Motor officer Terry Pauley
Plano PD Plano, Tx

April 8, 2010

Rest in peace Deputy Prichard. Working at night like that and checking everything out is dangerous. My sincere condolences to your wife and your department. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Terry F. Zech

OFC TERRY F. ZECH(RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPARTMENT, DETROIT, MICHIGAN

April 8, 2010

Gone, but never forgotten, Rest easy now my Brother in Law, your watch on earth is over. God please watch over, and tend to the loved ones left behind.......

Sgt. John L. Gulledge (Ret.)
Escambia CO Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.

April 8, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Deputy Prichard as well as the brotherhood at Overton County Sheriff's Office. May you rest in God's eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department

April 8, 2010

Rest in Peace and thank you for your service, my prayers are with your family

Deputy Latour ( retired)
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

April 8, 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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and may not be duplicated without permission
Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

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

April 8, 2010

Your family, friends and fellow officers are in our prayers. May God Bless them all. Rest in Peace Brother, and thank you for your service to your community, county and our country.

Sgt. G.T. Martin
Collier Co. S.O. (FL)

April 8, 2010

God Bless you sir.

Rick F.
Ret. CO

April 8, 2010

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

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

April 7, 2010

A tragedy. My thoughts and prayers with all.

Senior Constable
South Australia police

April 7, 2010

For Deputy Sheriff Chad Prichard:

A law officer performing his duty encounters many unusual, if not incomprehensible, situations. The manner in which our brother Chad lost his life is as incredible as it is horrific. Each of us, during a career, might hardly ever be confronted with something so unordinary. We regret this terrible loss of such a fine young law officer.

We pray for Chad's family, friends, co-workers and all those who care about him. May they be ready to support one another as as the need arises.

I am pround to render Deputy Chad Prichard, a soldier of the law, a final salute.

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

April 7, 2010

Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Deputy Prichard. God Bless him for his service to the Overton County Sheriff's Office. Rest in Peace sir, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, North Carolina

April 7, 2010

Deputy Chad Pritchard 's Family, Friends and the OCSO Units are in my Prayers, thoughts and have my Heartfelt Sympathy. God Bless. So very Sorry my Brother.

Deputy
Kentucky Retired

April 7, 2010

RIP Deputy Prichard. Prayers with your family and co-workers.

Dispatcher-Arkansas

Anonymous

April 7, 2010