Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Falcone, his family, friends and the entire Poughkeepsie City Police Department. Thank you for your service Officer Falcone. We've got the watch from here.

Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Department(VA)

February 19, 2011

Officer Falcone made the ultimate sacrifice to save a child. There can be no higher purpose then to give your life to save another. May he Rest in Peace and may his family known that they are in our prayers.

Capt.Michael E. Nelson
Director- Strategic Defense Services

February 19, 2011

You are a true hero. RIP in heaven as we will carry the fire in your honor.

P.O. Joe Gulas
Cleveland Police Department

February 19, 2011

A true hero !

Officer K. Kiecolt
City of San Bernardino Police, Ca.

February 19, 2011

You are a Hero! Job well done! Always Remember. Never Forgotten

Nora Lavery-Petrash

February 19, 2011

Well done faithful brother, your honor, bravery and love of Gods children stands out in Gods kingdom as you now serve in his police department in heaven. Your brothers and sisters left behind will keep your name and heroic actions alive in memory for years to come. They will also care for your family. Notice all of your new brothers and sisters have also paid the ultimate in protecting His children in their communities. Rest in peace. In Christ.

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD, AZ State Chap. FOP

February 19, 2011

Your son was a true hero. That being said, the only thing I can say is I’m sorry for your loss

Marvin Short
Father of a fullen Officer

February 19, 2011

What a f---ing shame. God bless this officer and may God watch over his family, friends co-workers always. May the perp rot in he'll forever.

Ret.Detective
NYPD Bronx Narcotics

February 19, 2011

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

February 19, 2011

Thought and prayers to family and friends. Also to the Poughkeepsie Police Department for also loosing a family member.John is now up in Heaven patrolling and keeping things safe up there... Rest In Peace Brother

NYC C.O. Jeffrey Skya (Retired)

February 19, 2011

Off Falcone, may you rest in peace. You'll never be forgotten. You're a true hero.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Department

February 19, 2011

A selfless and brave act done by a true hero. You will not be forgotten. May God bless you and your family and may you rest in peace. Your fellow brothers and sisters will continue the watch from here.

TPPD Officer

February 19, 2011

Rest In Peace Officer John Falcone.
'Blessed Are The Peacemakers'.

To your family & 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.

February 19, 2011

God Bless Officer Falcone, his family and friends. "I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save.
I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." Abraham Lincoln

Officer Jeffrey Blose
Lake Alfred Police Department

February 19, 2011

We lost a true hero. He paid the ultimate sacrifice but he saved an innocent child. Oh my heart aches for this child and the ofc. Family, friends, and fellow brothers in blue. God blessed this world with you in it. RIP

Anonymous

February 19, 2011

The world is a sad place now that you aren't here. God bless you for your service and heroism. I'm prayer for your family, friends and fellow colleagues. RIP.

Sr. Inspector
U.S. Marshals Service

February 19, 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

February 19, 2011

Another hero has fallen!

Det. Jake Richards
Port St. Joe P.D. Florida

February 19, 2011