Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you Senior Officer Cooper for your fine work and dedication for the FBOP. My condolences to your family, friends and co-workers. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!!! May you forever, rest in peace...

Mitch Cheselka
Sergeant, CA/OR Retired

April 11, 2011

Rest in peace Brother Christopher.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

April 11, 2011

REST IN PEACE....

Senior Officer Robert Grice
FCC Lompoc, California

April 11, 2011

Rest in peace my Brother.

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

April 11, 2011

RIP Senior Officer Specialist Cooper. Thank you for your service. May your family and friends find peace knowing that you will never be forgotten.

Detective Laura Price
Island County Sheriff

April 11, 2011

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

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Department

April 11, 2011

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

Officer Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worth Texas PD

April 11, 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

April 11, 2011

RIP Brother...I hate to hear of each loss of life, especially those who worked so hard and diligently like yourself.

Stay strong and do keep your eyes shining down on us.
Godspeed.

Ofc. K. Jarrell
University Police

April 11, 2011

Rest in peace brother

Corrections Officer Senior
Virginia Department of Corrections

April 11, 2011

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF S/O COOPER. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. S/O COOPER, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

April 11, 2011

Thank you for your service, you will not be forgotten.

officer
georgia

April 11, 2011

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

Sergeant Mike Allen
California Highway Patrol

April 11, 2011

REST IN PEACE.

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

April 11, 2011

Brother, You walked the Nation's toughest beat. Thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Corrections Officer

April 11, 2011

A hero taken too soon. May Gods love surround you and give you strength now and thru all the difficulties that lie ahead. Truly sorry for your loss.

Kim
Lee Co Sheriffs Office

April 11, 2011

Rest In Peace Brother. My condolences to your Family and the US Federal Bureau of Prisons.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

April 11, 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 Cooper.

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

April 11, 2011

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

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Members and Staff

April 11, 2011

Chris was one of the most liked Correctional Officers at USP Leavenworth. Everyone had the utmost respect for him. There wasn't anything he wouldn't do for anyone. Always a pleasure to talk to. He always spoke highly of his wife and children. He was very proud of them. Chris had integrity like you wouldn't believe and would never consider being a "dirty" staffmember. Chris, you will be sorely missed and we loved and respected you very much! RIP

Judy White, Human Resource Specialist

April 11, 2011

So very sorry for the family at this tragic and untimely loss. God bless and be with all at this difficult time.

Michael

My family is in law enforcement

April 11, 2011

Thoughts and Prayers to his family from a fellow BOP staff member (retired).

A. Holzgrafe
Retired BOP Officer

April 11, 2011

Rest in peace, Sr. Officer Specialist Cooper. Thank you for your service to our government. Your ultimate sacrifice and that of your family will not be forgotten. Prayers for your family, friends, DOJ Federal Bureau of Prisons and law enforcement brothers & sisters. Godspeed, Hero.

Kathy B
Citizen

April 11, 2011