Aiken Department of Public Safety, South Carolina
End of Watch Saturday, January 28, 2012
Reflections for Master Corporal Sandra Elizabeth "Sandy" Rogers
I WAS THERE LAST MONTH WHEN YOU LAIDED ONE OF YOUR OFFICERS TO REST. THE PAST 23 YEARS I HAVE ATTENDED EVERY FUNERAL OF OFFICERS KILLED HERE IN SOUTH CAROLINA. I HAVE BEEN DOING THIS JOB 27 YEARS, BUT LAST MONTH WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE SEEN SUCH A LARGE TURN OUT BY THE PUBLIC TO SAY THANK YOU AND BY TO A POLICE OFFICER . THE PUBLIC SUPPORT THAT I SAW THAT DAY WAS SO AWSOME. ITS CLEAR AIKEN LOVES IT OFFICERS AND NOW THEY SAY SO LONG AGAIN TO ANOTHER TOWN HERO. IT WILL BE A HONOR TO COME STAND WITH THEM TO DO JUST THAT. MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE CITY OF AIKEN AND ITS OFFICERS.
SERGEANT RICK KEYS
NORTH CHARLESTON POLICE
January 29, 2012
I would like to offer my sincerest condolances to the Master Corprals family, friends, Brothers, and Sisters in law enforcment. It is truely a sad day when you loose a Sister in Law enforcment. Although I did not know the Master Corpral however it is with great puse that one stops and says Oh My God. I know that the God Above will give comfort to the Master Corpral and the Master Corprals family and friends, as well as her beloved Brothers and Sisters in Law Enforcment.. Paul wrote in a letter to the Corinthians he said "Blessed are they that mourn for they shall find comfort." So tonight some where in the world a dove went free. I know that God has a special place in heaven for the Master Corpral for now in St. Michaels Squad of Arch-Angels.. May God Bless the Master Corpral her family, and her Brothers, and Sisters in Law Enforcment.
Ourelian J. Haley, A.A.S.
Citizen
January 29, 2012
My heartfelt condolences go out to her family and friends. Aiken has lost a tremendous amount of experience, dedication and honor because of the senseless act of another. My heart breaks thinking of this tragedy.
Rest in peace, sister and my God be with those you left behind.
Deputy Pat Kelley
Lee County Sheriff's Office
January 29, 2012
May you forever be in peace and rest. I thank you as well as millions of others for your sacrafice. Please rest assure that your work down here was very much appreciated and may you walk the streets of heaven where no guns or weapons are needed just smiles. Thank you
PSO Mark Lindbergh
Hawthorne Police Department
January 29, 2012
I'm SO sorry for the Loss of M/C Sandy Rogers.
I appreciate the many years of Dedication & Service she gave to the State of SC. My thoughts & prayers are with her Family Memebers & Co-Workers at this difficult time. I am glad to hear the Suspect has been captured & will pay the price of the life he took. May she R.I.P.
Ofc Asst. II Karen Bauer-Adams
Chesapeake VA Police Dept.
January 29, 2012
Rest in peace sister, we have the watch now. Thank you for your many years of service. God bless your family, friends, and co-workers in this time of tragic loss.
Donnie Meaders, Deputy Sheriff
Seminole County (OK) Sheriff's Office
January 29, 2012
My deepest sympathies to the family of Master Corporal Rogers, her friends and the men and women of the Aiken Department of Public Safety. My thoughts and prayers are with all involved. May the peace that only the Lord can provide be with you all.
Adam S. Roberts
U.S. Park Ranger, Law Enforcement
Department of the Interior
National Park Service
January 29, 2012
My deepest sympathies to the family and friends but also to the department. Aiken has had a rough couple of months and my heart goes out to you all.
Lindy Knapp
Wife of a Fairfax Deputy
January 29, 2012
RIP Officer Rogers. I can't imagine what his department is feeling losing two officers in 2 months. Prayers to all involved!
Captain Keith Eury
Concord, NC PD
January 29, 2012
No greater honour can be bestoed on those that give their lives in the service and protection of others. We live on in the knowledge and comfort that such people now reside with their heavenly Father in heaven.
God bless Master Corporal Sandy Rogers and her family.
Daniel Khabbazi
January 29, 2012
God welcome her with open arms and send her angel back to earth to help protect her fellow comrades here. I pray for peace for her family and friends. Maybe we all remember that every minute of everyday there is some officer of the law that is taking care of the unknown while we assume our world is safe. Thanks for all of the men and women who give their lives to make ours livable. God Bless.
Anne Hochreiter Law Enforcement Family
Mother of Fellow Deputy in Charleson, sc
January 29, 2012
God bless you Corporal Rogers for your ultimate sacrifice. My deepest sympathy to the Aiken Police Department, the citizens of Aiken, and family.
Sgt. Geoff Odom
Metro-Nashville Police Department, Tennessee
January 29, 2012
My condolences to Master Corporal Roger's family and to the Aiken Department of Public Safety. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
You will be sorely missed by all. Sister, rest in peace.
Sgt. Melonie Anderson
South Carolina Highway Patrol
January 29, 2012
Master Corporal Rogers,
Rest in Peace.
Deputy Jacquetta McCoy
Newton County Sheriff’s Office-Community Outreach
January 29, 2012
Rest in peace sister Rogers. God bless.
Det. Jame P. McGrath(Retired)
Schenectady Police Department
January 29, 2012
Master Corporal Rogers, you can rest as your watch is now over. Thank you for your service to your community. Those you have trained and mentored will carry on for you. To the family I give my prayers that you find peace in knowing that Sandy was a credit to her profession and community.
LT Harvey Woods
Columbia County Sheriff's Office, GA
January 29, 2012
RIP sister Sandy.
May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.
Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Dept
January 28, 2012
Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy
S. I. Drake, (Ret. Lt.)
Indianapolis Police
January 28, 2012
Be still my sister in blue, your rest is well deserved. Fear not my fellow brothers and sisters in Aiken for her beat is now the Golden Streets.
1sgt C. Hebrard
Beaufort Police Dept
January 28, 2012
My heart is broken for the family of Officer Rogers. She gave her life trying to protect the people of Aiken. Thank you to her and her family for the service she provided and the sacrifice that she made.
Terri, Resident of Aiken
January 28, 2012
Whatever our duty, or wherever we serve, we are all brothers and sisters in this most honorable calling. We have lost yet another sister who we must never forget.
My deepest sympathy to both her family and her police family. My thoughts and prayers are with them. May she rest in eternal peace.
Sgt. Tom Waller, Cincinnati P.D., Ret.
Greater Cincinnati Police Museum
January 28, 2012
Thank you for your service. GODSPEED...
Officer G.A. Dorn
Winston Salem Police Department
January 28, 2012
Rest in Peace.........
Officer Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worth Police Dept. Tx.
January 28, 2012
RIP Master Corporal Rogers. Thank you for your service. I pray that your family and friend find peace knowing that you will never be forgotten.
Detective Laura Price
Island County Sheriff
January 28, 2012
I will be praying for Master Corporal Roger's family, friends, and fellow officers as they suffer through this great loss.
Sergeant Randy Foltz
Chelan County Sheriff's Office
January 28, 2012
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