Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace Sir. You will never be forgotten.

God Speed.

Ofc. D. Abbott
Peterborough Police Dept. (NH)

July 31, 2011

My heart and prayers are with the daughter, mom and sister of this hero... May God be with you all as you face this difficult time. God called another HERO home today. Rest in peace officer Ackerman, you will never be forgotten.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

Deb

July 31, 2011

Officer Ackerman you died doing what you loved, very few can ever say that and mean it. Take care my brother and rest assured the watch will continue. You have joined a band of brothers in blue that have earned the right to be called true heros that continue to watch over the rest of us. God bless you sir and god bless your family. May the god lord welcome you sir into his kingdom with open and loving arms. I am sure there will be a band of brothers there to welcome you.

Special Agent T.D.Holcomb
Norfolk Southern Railroad Police

July 31, 2011

To the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Daniel Ackerman-I share in your sorrow. I realize your loss is very painful. Your loved one will be forever remembered and honored in our profession.

Sgt. Scott Bodah
Syracuce, New York Police Department

July 31, 2011

Rest in peace Officer Ackerman!
You will not be forgotten!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

July 31, 2011

My family's prayers are with your's my friend. We serve an all inclusive dangerous and rewarding profession. You have given all to serve us. Rest in peace, you will be missed.

Fmr. Trooper W.M.Goss
NCSHP 55TH Basic School

July 31, 2011

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

July 31, 2011

RIP Officer Ackerman, Thoughts and Prayers are sent to your friends, family, and to the members of the Buena Park Police Department, CA.

Tonya LaFarr
Private Citizen, Woodville, Texas

July 31, 2011

God bless Dan Ackerman. He was a kind, funny and devoted police officer who was loved by many. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, especially his little girl. i pray that she is old enough to remember her Daddy.

Lisa Jurek
civilian

July 31, 2011

DAN WAS A TRUE ASSET TO OUR DEPARTMENT AND WILL BE TRULY MISSED. MAY THE LORD ALWAYS BLESS DAN AND HIS FAMILY.

BROTHERS IN CHRIST,

SGT. RICH PENA(RET)
BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT, CA

SGT. RICH PENA (RET)
BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT

July 31, 2011

RIP brother Daniel.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.

Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department

July 30, 2011

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER ACKERMAN. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. OFFICER ACKERMAN, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU NEVER BE FORGOTTEN FOR YOUR SACRIFICE AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. GOD BLESS.

chief ronnie watford-ret
jefferson police dept,sc

July 30, 2011

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

July 30, 2011

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the Buena Park Police Department. May you rest in peace.

Off. William F. Shields
Federal Reserve Police/Philadelphia - Retired/Haverford Police

July 30, 2011

On behalf of the men and women of the NC A&T SU Police Department, I wish the best for your family and friends. Thank You for your service to the city of Greensboro, Winston Salem and the State of North Carolina.

Godspeed Officer Willingham, gone but never forgotte

Ofc. K. Jarrell
UPD

July 30, 2011

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K. Murphy
Union PD,NJ

July 30, 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 Buena Park Police Deprtment. Rest in Peace Brother.

Chief Steven Marshall
Washington, NH Police Department

July 30, 2011

I didn't know him but I would like to present my deepest condolences specially to his daughter and his wife, and of course to the rest of his family, friends and colleagues. God bless you P.O. Daniel ACKERMAN and R.I.P.

One brother in blue from overseas.

Principal Inspector Eric REMIENCE
LIEGE POLICE - BELGIUM (E.U.)

July 30, 2011

Rest in peace brother.

Deputy T. Luttrell
WCSD-TN

July 30, 2011

Rest Peacefully, Officer. Thank you for your service.

Katherine Shelton
Civilian

July 30, 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 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.

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

July 30, 2011

Rest in peace Brother Daniel.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

July 30, 2011

Rest in Peace, Brother. Thank you for your service.

Sgt. Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police Department (Michigan)

July 30, 2011

May God be with the family and friends of Officer Ackerman during this time of horrible tragedy. He was a true hero who gave his life doing what he was born to do. Your law enforcement family across this state and the nation will be praying for you, be strong.

Lauren
Family of Cathedral City, Ca PD Ofc.

July 30, 2011

God bless Officer Ackerman and his family. Thank you for your service to this great nation. Rest in peace brother, we'll take it from here..............

MASTER TROOPER J.R. FLEMING
NC STATE HIGHWAY PATROL

July 30, 2011