Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace Corporal, Never forgotten!

Aaron P. Sparks
Newbury Police Department NH

September 6, 2012

Rest in peace Corporal Licato. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Your service will not be forgotten.

Ofc Terry F. Zech
Veteran Affairs POlice Dept, Detroit, MI

September 6, 2012

RIP my brother.

Deputy Bryan Carlson
Allegany County Sheriff's Office, MD

September 6, 2012

Rest in peace Charlie!! I keep reflecting on all the years we worked together on 4-12 at the Northern Precint. We all shared many good times and laughs along the way.
My wife and I will pray for your family and friends during this difficult time.

Detective Brian Potts #678
Harford County Sheriff's Office

September 6, 2012

Charlie, I will always remember the times that I was lucky enough to have worked with you. Thank you for our time together. God bless and God speed.

DFC M Schleper #814
Harford County Sheriff's Office

September 6, 2012

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the Harford County Sheriff's Office. May you rest in peace.

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

September 6, 2012

RIP Sam #553, You are gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten!!

Ret. Dfc Jim Thornton #584
Harford County Sheriff's Office

September 6, 2012

Rest in peace brother. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers left behind by the loss of Cpl Licato. Please everyone, we have to drive safer. We have lost way too many officers this year to vehicle crashes.

Deputy Sheriff Donnie Meaders
Seminole County (OK) Sheriff's Dept

September 6, 2012

Just want to send my thoughts and condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Cpl. Licato. We'll take it from here.

Cpl. R. Odom
Elkton Police Dept.

September 6, 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

September 6, 2012

RIP CPL. Licato. Thank you for your service. May God watch over your Family.

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

September 6, 2012

Well Chucky, I never thought I'd be writing on a wall in your honor, but life is so unpredictable. From our Police Academy days to the days after as friends, I'll never forget all the good and not so good times we had together. Being the first person I met when I moved here, you became a good friend, and for that you have and always will hold a special place in the heart! Love and will miss you brother!!!! God Bless.

SA Paul Neikirk
DEA

September 6, 2012

RIP Corporal you seved well

L Powell #553
Gwinnett Police

September 6, 2012

Sheriff bane I am so sorry to hear about your loss.. Thank you for your sacrifice and making the community a better place to live.. God bless you friend

Sergeant Josh Whatcott
South Jordan Police Department

September 6, 2012

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died, but how he lived! 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 Harford County Sheriff's Office. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother.

Anonymous

September 6, 2012

Prayers to Corporal Licato family, friends and Blue. His work is done here on Earth and now patrolling the Heavens Above. His memories will live on. Thank you for your service.

Tfc. Divita Washington (Ret.)
Maryland State Police

September 6, 2012

Rest in Peace Brother, Bless your family and the Harford County Sheriff's Office.

TFC Len Widener
Connecticut State Police

September 6, 2012

Charlie,

It's a very weird feeling knowing that you're not going to walk through the office, or that your number isn't going to pop up on caller id. You were an amazing co-worker, and were a friend when I needed someone to talk to. Thanks for being you, and maybe one day I will be able to taste that famous cream of crab soup that you owe me. Rest in Peace 553.

Civilian Kimberly Jerousek
Harford County Sheriff's Office

September 6, 2012

Thoughts and Prayers go out to the family and members of the Harford County Sheriff's Office...

Firefighter Adam Glassman
Baltimore City Fire Department

September 6, 2012

Rest in Peace, my brother. Prayer's sent

Detective David Mallery
Cecil County Sheriff's Office

September 6, 2012

Charlie,

It seems like just yesterday I was a Rookie straight out of the Academy and began my career with you as my FTO. I have learned so much from you over the years. You were not only a great mentor and colleague but a true friend. We had a lot of great times together and I will carry those memories with me forever. Rest easy my brother, your friends continue the Watch. God Bless you and RIP. You will be greatly missed my friend.

DFC Matthew L. McGuirk #832
Harford County Sheriff's Office

September 6, 2012

RIP Brother

Deputy Anita Price
Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, Texas

September 6, 2012

Rest in peace brother.

Ofc. O. A. Olasokan
NYS University Police at Potsdam

September 6, 2012

Thank you for your service and my prayers are with your family

Retired Deputy John Latour
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's office

September 6, 2012

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

September 6, 2012