Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Trooper's Pledge

"Humbly recognizing the responsibilities
entrusted to me as a member of the Department of State Police,
an organization dedicated to the preservation of human life and property,
I pledge myself to perform my duties honestly and faithfully
to the best of my ability and without fear, favor or prejudice.

"I shall aid those in danger or distress,
and shall strive always to make my State and Country
a safer place in which to live.
I shall wage unceasing war against crime in all its forms,
and shall consider no sacrifice too great
in the performance of my duty.

I shall obey the laws of the United States of America
and of the Commonwealth of Virginia,
and shall support and defend their constitutions
against all enemies whomsoever, foreign and domestic.
I shall always be loyal to and uphold
the honor of my organization, my State and my Country."

Rest in Peace Brother!!!!!!!!!!

Trooper II
Virginia State Police

June 25, 2011

Keeping the family, blood and blue, in my thoughts and prayers. RIP brother. Never forgotten. We have your watch from here.

Officer
Fredericksburg Police Dept.

June 25, 2011

Trooper Bowen thank you for your service. May God bless you and your family. Rest in peace! You will not be forgotten!

Lieutenant
Del Rio Police Department (Texas)

June 25, 2011

A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Virginia State Police. Rest in Peace Brother.

Chief Steven Marshall
Washington, NH. Police Dept.

June 25, 2011

God bless you sir. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Trooper
Virginia State Police

June 25, 2011

Adam, you were such a good friend and Trooper. It saddens me to see your name on this website. I can remember calling you after I graduated the acadamy for advice on traffic codes. We had some good times in the guard and you will be sorely missed by all who knew you. Thank you for service to our state and our country. Rest easy brother, we have the watch now.

Look out for me now that your up there, I will miss you.

Deputy Leslie Trexler
HCSO

June 25, 2011

"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 whos 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.






RIP Trooper Adam M. Bowen.

Wags
Citizen, Iowa

June 25, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to Trooper Bowen, his family, friends, and the entire Virginia State Police. Thank you for your service Trooper Bowen. We've got the watch from here.

Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Department(VA)

June 25, 2011

Rest in peace my brother. We will take it from here.....

VSP
BCI
DES/5

Special Agent
VSP

June 25, 2011