Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you so much for your years of dedicated service not only protecting your state but the entire United States of America. My thoughts are with your family, friends, co-workers, and entire community.

You will never be forgotten.

Sergeant B. Wolgast
Florida Department of Corrections

January 29, 2011

Rest In Peace CO. Watch over your fellow CO's as they continue on with the watch. My condolences to your Family and the NYS Dept of Corrections.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

January 29, 2011

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the New York State Department of Correctional Services. May you rest in peace.

Off. William F. Shields
Federal Reserve Police/Philadelphia - Retired/Haverford Police

January 29, 2011

Maxi will be sorely missed by all his brothers and sisters at Eastern Correctional Facility. No more smiles or the sweet smell of your quality cigars. You were a good friend and a mentor to many a young Officer. New York State has lost a great man and public servant. Rest in Peace Brother.

Sergeant Daniel Parkhurst

January 29, 2011

My prayers are with the Pomales family, friends and coworkers of this hero. May God be with you and guide you all through these dark and troubled days.

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

Anonymous

January 29, 2011

May you rest in peace.

Sergeant M. Fontaine
California Department of Corrections

January 29, 2011

Thank you for your service. Rest in peace.

James Clendening
Glades County Sheriffs Office (FL)

January 29, 2011

God's peace and speed Ofc. Pomales. Thank you for your dedicated service. RIP.

P/O Popelka #7903
Chicago PD

January 29, 2011

My wife and I want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Pomales' family, friends, co-workers, and agency. R.I.P. Officer Pomales, we'll carry on for you.

Sergeant Mike Allen
California Highway Patrol

January 29, 2011

Gods Speed. My prayers and thoughts go out to the family and friends of Officer Pamales.

Master Patrolman Wilford
Belton MO Police Dept.

January 29, 2011

Rest in Peace Brother.

Corrections Officer
New York State Department of Correctional Serivices

January 29, 2011

RIP Hero..

Anonymous

January 29, 2011

Rest in peace my Brother.

Deputy S. Yates
Covington County Sheriff Dept. (Ms)

January 29, 2011

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 whose 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
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

January 29, 2011

RIP gone but not forgotten after talking with you the day before this happend really puts a new perspective on life. thank you for your service.

correction officer J Tulloch
N.Y.S.D.O.C.S

January 29, 2011

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Deapartment, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Corrections Officer Casimiro Pomales. Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

January 29, 2011

I was saddened to hear of the loss of C/O Pomales. I too lost a great friend and partner to a motor vehicle accident while on duty. As a fellow Officer, I can only tell you that we do what we do, because it is in our blood. Your loss, will be a loss to the entire Law Enforcement Community throughout our great nation. My prayers go out to the entire Pomales family, as well as the staff of the New York State Correctional Services.

Ofc. Robert J. Franklin Ret.
New Jersey department of Corrections

January 29, 2011

Condolences to Officer Pomales' family & his fellow officers. May his partner rapidly recover from his injuries & soon return to his duties.

R.A.Hess Co II
MD DOC (Retired)

January 29, 2011

So sorry for your loss. Will keep the officer and your department in my prayers.

Chief Alan freeman
Lsuhsc University police

January 29, 2011

Condolences to Officer Pomales' family & his fellow officers. May his partner rapidly recover from his injuries & soon return to his duties.

R.A.Hess Co II
MD DOC (Retired)

January 29, 2011

May you rest in peace.

Federal Correction, J. Maffeo
US Dept of Justice- Federal Prisons

January 29, 2011

RIP Officer Casimiro Pomales.

To your family and friends:

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.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
Alameda, CA Police Dept.

January 29, 2011

Rip brother...your life was cut short, but your memory will live on!

correction officer
nysdocs

January 29, 2011

REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF E.J. MORRIS
RANDOLPH MO P.D.

January 29, 2011

God Bless you and rest in peace Officer Pomales.

Terry Granato
Border Agents Mom

January 29, 2011