Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God I pray you will please watch over the family, and friends of this Officer, give them peace dear Lord. Rest easy my Brother in Law, your watch on earth is now over.......

Sgt. John L. Gulledge (Ret.)
Escambia CO Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.

April 15, 2011

My condolences to officer Schmidts family & friends...
Thank You Officer Schmidt...For keeping the Peace
You gave your All..

Anonymous

April 15, 2011

John 15:13 "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." Patrolman Schmidt is a true hero. God bless you and keep you and offer comfort to your family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace brother.

Deputy M. Huber
Butte County Sheriff's Office

April 15, 2011

When God Made Peace Officers
author unknown

When the Lord was creating peace officers, he was into his sixth day of
overtime when an angel appeared and said, "You're doing a lot of fiddling
around on this one." And the Lord said, "Have you read the specs on this
order?

A peace officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark,
scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn't touch, and not wrinkle
his uniform.

"He has to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a
homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and
testify in court the next day.

"He has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee
and half-eaten meals. And he has to have six pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands... no way."

"It's not the hands that are causing me problems," said the Lord, "it's the
three pairs of eyes an officer has to have."

"That's on the standard model?" asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he
asks, "May I see what's in there, sir?" (When he already knows and wishes
he'd taken that accounting job.) "Another pair here in the side of his head
for his partners' safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can
look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, 'You'll be all right ma'am,
when he knows it isn't so."

"Lord," said the angel, touching his sleeve, "rest and work on this tomorrow."

"I can't," said the Lord, "I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound
drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on a civil
service paycheck."

The angel circled the model of the peace officer very slowly, "Can it think?"
she asked.

"You bet," said the Lord. "It can tell you the elements of a hundred crimes;
recite Miranda warnings in its sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest
a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to
debate the legality of the stop... and still it keeps its sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. He can deal with crime
scenes painted in hell, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a
murder victim's family, and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement
isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the peace
officer. "There's a leak,"she pronounced. "I told you that you were trying to
put too much into this model."

"That's not a leak," said the lord, "it's a tear."

"What's the tear for?" asked the angel.

"It's for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that
funny piece of cloth called the American flag, for justice."

"You're a genius," said the angel.

The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there," he said.

Mayor John Veer
Mayor,Strawberry,Arkansas

April 14, 2011

Rest in peace my friend. God give your family peace and love.

Trooper
South Carolina Highway Patrol

April 14, 2011

It is a sad and terrible thing anytime the lord call someone home, but Johnathan was not only an outstanding officer but he was the type of man others wanted to be around. He always smiled and could always make you laugh. I have some great memories of him from high school. This is a such a terrible loss. His family was robbed. Three children are robbed of a father, a mother and father robbed of a son, a man robbed of a brother, and a beautiful wife robbed of a husband and many moments and memories that will be shared. My heart is very heavy and saying sorry is not enough. I pray with all my heart and soul that God gives his family some peace.

Megan Hooton
sister of an officer

April 14, 2011

May God grant your family and friends the strength to get through these difficult times. Heroes will never be forgotten and you, Patrolman Jonathan Schmidt, are a hero. I salute you SIR. R.I.P. Brother

Detective Senior Sergeant (Retired)
Victoria Police, Australia

April 14, 2011

Thank you for your service brother, god bless, and may you rest in peace.

Sgt. Eric Whitman
Toledo,Ohio PD

April 14, 2011

Rest in peace Patrolman Schmidt, My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Thanks for your service. Terry Zech

OFC TERRY F. ZECH(RET) USN (RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT MICHIGAN

April 14, 2011

Our deepest sympathy to the dear family and children of Officer Schmidt. God Bless him for the sacrifice he made to save his Sergeant and protect the good people of Trumann Arkansas. Rest in Peace our brother, hero's are never ever forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

April 14, 2011

My deepest symathies to Officer Schmidt's family and co-workers for this tragic loss. He was a true hero! God bless!

T.M.
South Dakota Women's Prison, Pierre SD

April 14, 2011

Hearts weep all over America today for this hero, his family and department. I am deeply saddened by your loss. May God watch over you.

citizen
Alabama

April 14, 2011

I was saddened to hear of your passing today. I reflect on the days at the police academy (Pocohontas 07-b)...and remember how absolutely funny you were. As a matter of fact, you sat directly in front of me during the entire academy.

I remember you talking about your family. I knew then that you were one of the chosen ones - one who was destined to be a law enforcement officer - and also one who was dedicated and focused to his family.

You rest in peace, brother. We'll take it from here.

"Farva"
Pocohontas 07-B

James Bozeman
Little Rock, AR

April 14, 2011

Thank you Sir for your courage, dedication to duty, bravery and for your sacrifice. You are a true Hero.

Sgt. T. Henshaw
Bell Gardens Police Dept., CA

April 14, 2011

It is men like Officer Schmidt who are the reason we have the privilege to be safe. The sacrifice our men of the law make for us should never be taken for granted. God bless you Officer Schmidt and thank you for serving the city of Trumann. Your work will not be forgotten. This man went down... This man went down with honor, dignity, and courage. Not many can go down like that. You will be remembered and you will be thought of every day. God bless you and my condolences go to the family of Officer Jonathan Schmidt.

Platoon Commander, Kevin Useni
Club Semper Fidelis

April 14, 2011

A true hero. Prayers for peace for your family. God bless you sir.

Officer Lacey Carvin
Giddings Police Department, TX

April 14, 2011

Your " unknown " friends in Seattle Wa. Send our sincere condolences.
Thank you for your outstanding service to your community and your country. May god bless you and those fortunate enough to have known you. You made a lot of peoples lives much better. More than you may have realized. " GOD BLESS YOU " and yours !!

Darrell Fitzgerald and family
Friends

April 14, 2011

My prayers are with your family.

Sgt. Jon Mueller
IL State Police

April 14, 2011

I AM VERY SADDENED BY YOUR LOSS. AS THE SIBLING OF A FALLEN OFFICER I KNOW YOUR GRIEF IS ALMOST UNBEARABLE, JUST KNOW, THAT EVEN THOUGH YOU FEEL SO ALONE RIGHT NOW, THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND EVENTULLY YOU WILL BE LIFTED UP AND COMFORTED. IT PROBABLY WANT BE THIS WEEK OR THIS MONTH OR THIS YEAR BUT IT WILL COME. GOD BLESS YOUR HUSBAND FOR HIS WILLINGNESS TO SERVE AND TRY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN HIS COMMUNITY AND IN THIS WORLD AND GODS BLESSING TO EACH OF HIS FAMILY AND EXTENDED FAMILY AND CO WORKERS. LYNN SISTER OF JOEY

Anonymous

April 14, 2011

Rest easy my friend. You, your family and the whole Trumann PD are in my thoughts and prayers.

SPO
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA

April 14, 2011

I would've been greatly honored to serve on the streets with you. I will never forget your name, or your story. You're a true Hero and therefore you will live forever.
We salute you.

P/O E. Gonzalez #049
Bowie City MD Police

April 14, 2011

Officer Schmidt, you will not be forgotten! R.I.P.

Deputy Sheriff
Livingston County (Il) Sheriff's Ofc.

April 14, 2011

Thank you for your service Officer Schmidt. You will be greatly missed and remembered always!

TFC Tony Dunn
Mississippi Highway Patrol

April 14, 2011

I go to this site everyday and my heart sinks when I see another officer has lost their life. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Officer Schmidt. Officer Schmidt defines the best in all Law Enforcement Officers by heroic action even in the light of his own peril. To all of the officers out there, take heart to Officer Schmidt's actions-Never Give up! Rest high on the mountain my brother and may your spirit have a joyous homecoming.

First Lieutenant
Michigan Department of Natural Resources

April 14, 2011

You've made the ULTIMATE sacrafice and YOUR HONOR will NEVER be forgotten.... R.I.P. Brother, WE'LL TAKE IT FROM HERE !!!!!

Officer Greg Zattau
Toledo Police Dept.

April 14, 2011