Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

March 15, 2011

Rest, sister.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

March 15, 2011

What a tragic event indeed........ my prayers go out to the friends and family of Officer Brown... Tooo young to leave us, but God has a plan for her in Heaven.

Invest. Mike Bradford; Ret
Tallahassee Police

March 15, 2011

God Bless Officer Brown, her family and friends. "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

March 15, 2011

Heartfelt condolences to the Officer's family and to the extended police family of the San Antonio Police Department.

Sgt
Chicago Police

March 15, 2011

Rest In Peace

ACRES
SCOTT COUNTY TN

March 15, 2011

We would like to send our warmest regards and deepest condolences to the family, friends and department of Officer Stephanie Brown. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult and sad time. Rest in Peace, Officer Brown and thank you for your service.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Members and Staff

March 15, 2011

Rest in peace Sister Stephanie.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

March 15, 2011

God Bless You and Rest In Peace Officer Brown. Thank You, Terry Granato

Terry Granato
Border Agents Mom

March 15, 2011

Your service and sacrifice have made a great city a better place to be. May the love of God surround those close to you. God speed, Sister. We'll take it from here.

Evans #2447
Arlington PD

March 15, 2011

Off Brown, may you rest in peace. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Department

March 15, 2011

You will never be forgotten by your thin blue line brothers/sisters. RIP, we have the watch from here.

Detective Miley
Shalimar Police Dept. FL

March 15, 2011

Stand down sister, We can take it from here.. you fought the good fight, now rest.. I feel even safer now knowing I have yet another angel watching my back

Deputy Christopher Morgan
Fort Worth Marshals Office

March 15, 2011

To 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'.

Rest in peace Officer Brown.

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

March 15, 2011

Rest in Peace.............

Officer Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worth Texas PD

March 15, 2011

RIP Stephanie, may your family, friends and co-workers find peace in this tragic time.

Rebecca
WA DOC

March 15, 2011

Rest in peace, my sister in blue. Heroes live forever.

Patrol Officer Frank Longoria
Liberty PD Liberty, Texas

March 15, 2011

RIP our sister in blue..........MAY GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL AND HOLD YOU IN HIS LOVING HANDS

Dan Causey
Miami-Dade Police Department

March 15, 2011

My deepest condolences to the San Antonio PD and to her Family on your loss. May all the former officers from all depts that made the ultimate sacrifice meet Stephanie and the Gates of Heaven and Welcome her to her new home with God.

RET DETEXTIVE LOUIS CAMERADA
NYPD

March 15, 2011

R.I.P. Officer Brown we will take the watch from here.

Deputy Sheriff
Orange County Sheriff's Office, FL.

March 15, 2011

Officer Stephanie Brown.. Your watch has ended and you served your community with pride and integrity. Our prayers are with you and your family... Rest In Peace my sister

Det. Dave Kelter (retired)
Teaneck N.J.

March 15, 2011

Rest in peace sister...we will take the watch from here...the ultimate sacrifice you have made will not be forgotten. I am proud to render Officer Stephanie Brown a final salute.

PO KJ JONES
North Greenbush, NY PD

March 15, 2011

Never forgotten.

Constable Amanda Pandolfi #1249
York Regional Police, Ontario Canada

March 15, 2011

Rest in peace, Officer Brown. Thank you for your service to your community. Your ultimate sacrifice and that of your family will not be forgotten. Prayers for your family, friends, and law enforcement brothers & sisters. Godspeed, Hero.

Kathy B
Citizen

March 15, 2011

Rest in peace officer...my thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of the SAPD during this most difficult and tragic time....

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

March 15, 2011