Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace, Sgt. Chapin. Thank you for your many years of outstanding service to your community. Your sacrifice and that of your family will not be forgotten. Prayers for your family, friends, CPD and law enforcement brothers & sisters. Godspeed, Hero.

Kathy Bubb
Citizen

April 3, 2011

Rest in peace Sergeant Chapin!
You will not be forgotten!
FACEBOOK salutes you!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

April 3, 2011

I had the honor of working with Sgt. Tim Chapin during my years with Chattanooga Police Dept....and he was truly a great person and officer. Our hearts are broken, but we will continue the work he dedicated himself to and we can do it with pride always remembering the hero who left all too soon. My thoughts and prayers are with his home family and his police family. Thank you Tim for your service!

Police Officer
formerCPD; current Red Bank Police

April 3, 2011

My deepest sympathies go out to the family of Sgt. Chapin as well as to his brothers in arms. Too often we forget to thank those like James who put their lives on the line daily to ensure our protection. He gave his life for the employees at the Money Store, the surrounding businesses and bystanders, people he never met. He did so willingly and without hesitation. I can only hope that, if the time came, I could be that selfless.

Army Veteran Theodore (Doc) Cossitt
Civillian

April 3, 2011

May God take you and keep you; so that you join his mighty army and continue to protect us. My prayers to the family. We know your pain.

Folloe Officer
Miami-Dade Police Department

April 3, 2011

God bless him and his family. All my thoughts go to them. R.I.P. colleague.

Principal Inspector, Eric REMIENCE
LIEGE POLICE - BELGIUM

April 3, 2011

God Bless Sergeant Chapin, his 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

April 3, 2011

Tim. I woke up thinking of you this morning. Being your partner in Delta sector was one of the best times in my life. I loved cutting up with you everyday. I miss you so much and pray for you and your family.

SGT Mike Choquette
Chattanooga Police Department

April 3, 2011

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Officer Gary Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

April 3, 2011

Last night I lay in bed
My gut sick and sour
pounding in my head
tragedy struck this hour

Knowing something was not right
the void of not knowing
kept awake half the night
while red lights were glowing

While the world lay sleeping
we are alert and awake
vigilant guard he was keeping
making no mistake

All of us connected by fate
a brother now laid
forever to rest on this date
his oath and promise be paid

St Michael Protect Us ...

For we fight the good fight
leaving our families behind
kissing them good night
going back to the grind

Put ourselves in harms way
so that others may rest
knowing we keep evil at bay
being the best of the best

The blue line has been stained
with the blood of a brother
all feel sorrow and are pained
all feel the loss of another

St Michael Protect Us ...

Hunt them down we yell
none will take rest
find the evil from hell
desecrated our crest

Black band across shield
blue blood ties us together
great strength we do wield
stay strong in bad weather

WHEN ONE FALLS, WE ALL FALL ...
St. Michael Protect US ALL ...

R.I.P Sir we have the watch from here.

VPO M.L Buckley
Fredericksburg Police Dept

April 3, 2011

Tim was such a kind and gentle soul. He was just the kind of guy you want as a police officer. He worked the streets with the officers who served under him. No arrogance, not power hungry, just an all around great guy. You will never find anyone with an unkind word to say about him. A dedicated public servant and a man who loved his family. That says it all. He must have been just too good for this old angry earth.

Anonymous

April 3, 2011

Thank you for your years of dedication and service. Rest in peace.

We pray for your family, friends,colleagues, and all brothers and sisters that put their lives on the line each day. God bless you all and give you strength!

A Dispatcher and A Police Officer

April 3, 2011

Thank you for your years of dedication and service. Rest in peace.

We pray for your family, friends,colleagues, and all brothers and sisters that put their lives on the line each day. God bless you all and give you strength!

A Dispatcher and A Police Officer

April 3, 2011

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Sergeant James (Tim) Timothy Chapin. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
Your service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of Chattanooga Tennessee will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.


May the children of Sergeant Chapin, know that their Dad is a HERO who we will not forget and will forever be in his debt for all he has done for us. Sergeant Chapin. Thank You Sir for your service and protection to us all, may you rest in peace. God bless you and your family.

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

April 3, 2011

Rest in Peace Sgt Chapin. May God Bless you and give your family the strength and peace that they will need to try and endure this horrific loss. Our prayers are with you..

Sgt Susan Pinto Tulino
City of Yonkers(NY) P.D

April 3, 2011

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

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

April 3, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Sergeant Chapin as well as the brotherhood at Chattanooga Police Department. May you rest in God's eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department

April 3, 2011

RIP Sergeant Chapin. I am proud to say that I had the honor to work with you. You will truly be missed but never forgotten!

Officer
Windsor, CO , Former CPD

April 3, 2011

I was born in Chattanooga and will always hold a special place in my heart for my home. Thanks to Sgt. Chapin's family for your sacrifices made while your loved one protected the citizens of Chatt. and this day was called to make the ultimate sacrifice for the citizens he had dedicated his life to protecting by giving his life so others may live free. I pray that some day God will give you a peace that surpasses all understanding to come to peace with what took place today. May God bless the family of Sgt. Chapin.
Bill Pursley, Jr. Wichita Falls Texas P.D. Retied. July 03

Police Officer Retired
Wichita Falls Tx. P.D.

April 3, 2011

RIP brother.

Q132
LEO

April 3, 2011

Sergeant Chapin, thank you for your many years of brave service. My thoughts and prayers are with your wife and children and all your law enforcement brothers and sisters. John 15:13

Cpl. Mark Wright
Arab Police Department Arab, Alabama

April 3, 2011

Rest in peace Brother Tim.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

April 3, 2011

R. I. P. Sir................

K. Brooks
Houston PD

April 3, 2011

I,Lieut Corpl. Jerry Brown, acknowledge that Srgt. Timothy Chapin was a close friend of mine and did so many things to assist in helping the community progress and become a more civilized society. He was a great and kind wonderful police officer and my dearest condolences go out to his wife and kids. with love and great regard,
LIEUT CRPL Jerry Brown
USMC

LIEUT CRPL Jerry Brown
USMC

April 3, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with Sgt Tim Chapin's family, friends, and co-workers. I know all to well, what the family is going through. May God wrap you in His arms now and in the coming days. May your family remember the HERO that you are. You have given the ultimate for your city. May you rest in peace.......

Shelly Ragsdale, Surviving Spouse
Officer Alan Ragdale, EOW 11-27-00

April 2, 2011