Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers are with your family and co workers. RIP Brother and know that we now have the watch.

Officer L. Eckman
Marlin Police Department, Marlin, TX

March 24, 2012

Condolences to the family and friends. you are in my prayers.

Salazar Family

March 24, 2012

Rest in peace brother! We have the watch.

Captain Walter Colbert
Boaz Police Department - Boaz, Alabama

March 24, 2012

R.I.P trooper. You will not be forgotten.

From across the pond in the UK

Police cadet
Dyfed-Powys police

March 24, 2012

As a TX DPS communications operator there only one thing more frightening than hearing an officer in trouble call and that's hearing someone else tell me my officer has been hurt. We fear it each and every day. All we want is ever trooper, police officer, deputy or constable to go home to his family at the end of shift. I mourn the loss of Trooper Arana with the entirety of my agency. RIP, God bless your brave soul.

Sr Operator L.A. Presas
Tx DPS

March 24, 2012

There is a peace and a comfort that God covers us in when our heart is breaking. Lord, I pray that over this family in the Name of Jesus. A-Men

someone who prays
none

March 24, 2012

My sincerest condolences to Trpr Arana's family, friends and to our DPS family.

Tech Info Spclst
DEA @ EPIC

March 24, 2012

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"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
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and may not be duplicated without permission

This may be re-posted in the Honor of his death and the death of any Law Enforcement Officer!

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

March 24, 2012

My Prayers go out to Family and friends.Too many times go unsaid about the brave and dangerous work all these troopers and Police do.THANK YOU ALL who protect and serve our country and society.BE SAFE men !!
Life is "PRECIOUS" !!
GOD BLESS TEXAS !!

Civilian--Thomas H. McFarland
Citizen

March 24, 2012

Avenue of the Fallen

Standing at attention in their class “A“ uniforms, badges gleaming and shoes like glass, are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement. All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.
Today, like many others, they welcome you to this wonderful place. As you march down the Avenue of the Fallen, all eyes focus on you as if to say its ok you’re with your eternal partners. A salute is followed and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well.
Now come join us in the ranks, another is coming home.

A brother law enforcement officer
12-25-2010

Sheriff Jim Weaver (Ret.) LAPD (Ret.)
Jerome County, Idaho (Ret.)

March 24, 2012

I send my condolences to his family & friends. May GOD Bless you, your family, & friends.

Thank you for your service.

James Waggle

March 24, 2012

You got to spend some of your life being a part of the best LE agency in the country and served in the greatest state in this country. Job well done Sir. Carry on.

Regards,

Officer Patrick B. Douglas
Auburn Police Department, WA

March 24, 2012

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the Texas Highway Patrol. May you rest in peace.

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

March 24, 2012

God Bless You Trooper. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Trooper
Virginia State Police

March 24, 2012

Rest In Peace Trooper Arana.

Officer Christopher Goodwin (Retired)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg NC Police Dept.

March 24, 2012

Today, our law enforcement family suffers the loss of a family member. I pray that our Heavenly Father provide peace, love, and hope that will begin healing the Arana family, friends, and co-workers whose hearts that have been broken. I pray in the name above all names, our Lord and Savior Jesus, our eternal comforter and provider.

Agent/Chaplain William Jackson
United States Border Patrol

March 24, 2012

On behalf of the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office (CA), I would like to express our sincere condolences for the co-workers, family, and friends of Trooper Javier Arana. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Sincerely,

Jon E. Lopey, Sheriff-Coroner
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Jon E. Lopey
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office (CA)

March 24, 2012

RIP brother Javier.

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

Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department

March 24, 2012

AS form retired law enforcement I send my prayers to the troopers family. God Bless all officers on and who have served. I served 17 years in Pinellas County Florida, May God Bless us All. I want to send Blessings to all the Law Enforcement Wives, the need our Praise as well, without them behind us we couldn't do our jobs!

Sgt. C . Enochs
retired officer

March 24, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for your service.

Bryce Stevenson
Son of Fallen Ceres Police Sergeant Howard Stevenson, EOW 010905

March 24, 2012

Thanks For your service to the great State of Texas, God Bless your Family.

Randall Parker
Civilian

March 24, 2012

Deeply sorry to hear this, it's a tragedy how this happens. My heart goes out to the family.

Timothy Farris
Civilian Supporter

March 24, 2012

Thank you for your sacrifice. Rest in peace brother.

STpr. Matthew Chaffin
Florida Highway Patrol

March 24, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever, rest in peace, my brother..

Kevin Mellinger
So. NYE CO. Search & Rescue

March 24, 2012

Rest in peace brother. We will take your watch from here to keep our streets safe for everyone else. May your family and co-workers find peace and solace from such great loss.

Rafael Gil II
Reserve Deputy, Dale County Sheriff's Office

March 24, 2012