Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Your law enforcement family mourns your loss Officer Capoot! 300 miles away and never met you but my heart is heavy for your family's loss. May God give your family peace knowing your at home with your savior and you will be watching over them from heaven.

Deputy Luke Gaytan
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

November 18, 2011

RIP....Brother Capoot

TROOPER A.D.DEZSO
N. C. Highway Patrol

November 18, 2011

Rest in peace, brother!

Sgt. Michael Huff
Los Angeles Police Department

November 18, 2011

It does, in deed, take a special man to place him self in harms way for the security of us citizens. All the best to Jim's family and the Vallejo, California Police Dept.

Joseph Thomas
Winter Park PD, Fl Retired.

November 18, 2011

To the family of James and members of the Vallego PD:

May memories comfort you and bring you peace during this very difficult time.

Cst. Jason Lapointe
Edmonton Police Service

November 18, 2011

To James' family, thank you for sharing James with our law enforcement family. I have talked to some officers that knew him and there was nothing but positive words spoken. Im sure James will be missed not only by you but also by the community. May God be with you and all those who knew him during this time of loss and sorrow.

Retired Captain
Sacramento Sheriffs Department

November 18, 2011

God loves you for your spirit and bravery. It is certain your seat next to Him and all of your fallen brothers is one which only the best will come to understand. I will ask the Lord tonight, in prayer, to pour his grace and authority, through love, upon your family. Thank-you so much Jim for your excellence........don

Don Sutton(aka Horr)
Son of Fallen Officer David Horr

November 18, 2011

God has a brother of high bravery, pure integrity and with a heart of a giant with your entr into His kingdom. You have served His children in your community with dignity, professionalism and courage. Your brothers and sisters left behind will care for your family and will keep the memory of our disctinction and service alive for years to come. Rest in peace brother. God bless all you have accomplished. In Christ.

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix PD, AZ State Chap. FOP

November 18, 2011

My prayers are with Jimmys family. We went to school together in Little Rock, AR. I am so sorrow for the loss you must feel. My husband is a Comanche Tribal Police Officer and a Retired Army warrior. This is something that I hate to think about is a fallen warrior. May the peace of the holy spirit surround his family and friends.

Leigh Ann Werqueyah-Johnson
Friend

November 18, 2011

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

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

November 18, 2011

Sir, your bravery will not be forgotten. Our prayers for you and your family

Bart Perry- Probation Dept Supervisor

November 18, 2011

Went to school with Mr. Capoot, was a wonderful person & freind. My prayers & condolences to his family. Jacqueline Perez / McClellan High Scool 1984

Jacqueline Perez
High school classmate

November 18, 2011

A wonderful Officer who gave back to a struggling community. He will be greatly missed.

Sr. Deputy Prob. Officer Michelle Colema
Solano County Probation

November 18, 2011

Though I only had occasional contact with Officer Jim Capoot, I came to know he was something special in the City Of Vallejo. A co-worker of mine; a disability-retired member of Vallejo Police Department, has expressed to me; and others, just how much the community has lost with Jim's death.
Thank you for what you did; on and off the job. Rest well and know you set a fine example; one that will be very hard to equal.

Sergeant (Ret) F. Cavalli, Jr.
RUSD Police/Solano County Fair

November 18, 2011

MAY GOD BLESS ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER CAPOOT. MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL. OFFICER CAPOOT, 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. REST IN PEACE.

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

November 18, 2011

I have always been told that God protects those that walk the thin blue line. Your courage, honor, duty and sacrifice will not be forgotten. My prayers go out to your family. From a brother in blue.

Lt. Al Adams
Alton, Illinois Police Department

November 18, 2011

ofc. capoot, you are a warrior!

sgt pete blanco III
Gary Police Dept, Gary, IN

November 18, 2011

MAY GOD PUT HIS LOVING ARMS AROUND YOUR FAMILY AND HELP THEM THROUGH THIS TERRIBLE TRADEGY. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY TONIGHT.

MAJOR WALTER R. LANDRUM
BAINBRIDGE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT

November 18, 2011

Officer Capoot will be missed by all but none more than his family. Praying for peace of God to comfort you and the love to fill you in the months to come.

Chaplain Lori Gomes
Modesto Police Dept

November 18, 2011

Sir you are a hero just by the profession you chose, God Bless you, your family, police family and friends.

Pat Van Den Berghe
none

November 18, 2011

Officer Capoot,

MAY THE LORD BE WITH YOU

Eileen in NJ

November 18, 2011

I love you Jim Capoot. Now you have a new duty, to look over us all. This watch shall never end...

Paul Brown (uncle Paul as Jim would say)
Close friend forever

November 18, 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

November 18, 2011

Rest in Peace Fellow Brother fore we now have the watch.

SGT/Retired
Iowa

November 18, 2011

RIP Brother. Prayers to your wife and kids. You are a warrior and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

SA Justin Fleck
FBI Miami Violent Crime Squad

November 18, 2011