Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Correctional Officer Betts, we will never forget the sacrifice that you and your family made for all of us.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

August 29, 2012

Rest in peace my brother L.E.O.

I hope in time your family and agency find peace in your passing.

Police Officer II D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

August 29, 2012

Rest in peace my brother L.E.O.

I hope in time your family and agency find peace in your passing.

Police Officer II D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

August 29, 2012

CO Betts thank you for your service. God bless your family and co-workers.

Sergeant
City of Richmond PD

August 29, 2012

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Correctional Officer Timothy Betts.
Rest in Peace Sir .

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP-Service, Trafic Unit

August 29, 2012

Rest in peace Officer Betts. May God be with your Family.

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

August 29, 2012

C/O BETTS, Thank You for your ultimate sacrifice....We have the watch from now on.

C/O Dan Morrison
Washington State D.O.C.

August 29, 2012

Rest in Peace, Brother. WE have The Watch. You will be remembered.

C/O Kenneth L. Laughman
WA DOC - OCC

August 29, 2012

Rest in Peace, Officer. May your family feel God's protection, comfort, and assurance during this tragic time.

Reserve Ofc. Travis Allred, #628
LaFayette (AL) Police Department

August 29, 2012

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

August 29, 2012

Thank you CO Betts for your dedication and service to the fine folks in the state of Indiana. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!!!

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

Sgt. Mitch Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

August 29, 2012

Rip brother

C.Whicker
LCSO

August 29, 2012

Rest In Peace Officer Betts.

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

August 28, 2012

Officer Betts, may you rest in peace our brother. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

August 28, 2012

Rest in Peace Brother Betts.

James P. McGrath(retired Detective)
Schenectady Police Department

August 28, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers of Correctional Officer Timothy Betts.
May you rest in peace ...

C/O Craig R.
Indiana Dept of Corrections

August 28, 2012

Rest in peace Tim Betts.
Your service will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
Alameda, CA Police Dept.

August 28, 2012

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of
Correctional Officer Timothy Betts as well as to the Indiana Department of Correction. Rest in peace Officer Betts, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

August 28, 2012

Correction Officers dont get the credit they deserve for the work that they encounter on an every day basis. Its time to recognize that they are an intregate part of the criminal justice system. My thoughts and prayers are with Tim BettsFamily and friends,and the Indiana Department Of Corrections. Protect and serve thats what we do. May God bless all Law Enforcement Officers. Thank you.

Retired New York State Correction Office
NYDOCS

August 28, 2012

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Officer Betts.

Melissa Miller, Parole Officer
WVDOC

August 28, 2012

Betts Family and his Corrections Family,
So sorry to hear of this loss. Timothy died doing what He was called to do. We all in Corrections salute him for his service and salute his Family for supporting him in the TOUGHEST JOB out there.
May God be with you all.

Richard Hewitt, Ret. Lt
NYS Dept of Correction

August 28, 2012

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Correctional Officer Timothy Betts. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
Your service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of Indiana will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir .


May the children/grandchildren of Officer Betts, know that their Dad/Grandfather, is a HERO who we will not forget and will forever be in his debt for all he has done for us. Officer Betts. Thank You for your service and protection to us all, may you rest in peace. God bless you and your family.

Final Salute

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

August 28, 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.)

August 28, 2012

so sorry to hear this ! his family is in my prayers

CO Lisa M Glenn
SCCDOC

August 28, 2012

Officer Betts, I am so sorry to hear about your passing. You are a true hero who was only doing your job, which didn't and shouldn't have ended tragically!!! I will pray for you and your family. You made the ultimate sacrifice my brother....GODSPEED!!!!

Reserve Deputy Sheriff-Mike B
Worcester County Deputy Sheriff MA-WCDSA

August 28, 2012