Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

November 5, 2012

Thank you for your service. thank you for your sacrifice.

Sarge
Albany Police Department, Albany Ga.

November 5, 2012

Rest in Peace

My heart goes out to the family, friends & fellow officers, Make these officers be safe each year.

Samantha Love from Calgary, Alberta

November 5, 2012

RIP Officer Halford. My thoughts and prayers are with your daughter and fellow officers during this sad and difficult time.

PO Michael J. Kranyak (retired)
Bridgeport CT Police Department

November 5, 2012

Rest in peace my brother L.E.O.

Police Officer II D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

November 5, 2012

Rest in Peace, Brother. Thank you for your service.

Sgt. Kevin J Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police (Michigan)

November 5, 2012

I love you my cousin, Officer Halford. R.I.P. We knew when we took our oath to serve and protect of the possibility of the ultimate sacrifice, yet we gladly without hesitation perform our duty for the citizens we serve. It is indeed an honor to acknowledge your unselfish service and dedication.

Detective Jeanette Rivers
Chicago Police Department

November 5, 2012

Rest In Peace Brother. Continue on with the flight from above and keep watch over your fellow officers as they continue on with the watch. My condolences to your Family and the Atlanta PD.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

November 5, 2012

RIP- Onondaga County Sheriffs Office- Syracuse, NY.

Deputy- Police- Strom
Onondaga County Sheriffs Office

November 5, 2012

As you departed the bonds of this earth and touched the face of God, know that the service and dedication you had for your department, its fellow officers and the citizens of your community will never be forgotten. May God comfort in this time of sorrow your family, your fellow officers and all those whose lives you have touched. You have served your time in hell, now rest comfortably in the arms of God. We’ll take it from here.

Capt. James W. Moore
Gardner, KS Police Dept.

November 5, 2012

Ofc. Halford,

I salute you for your dedicated service, committment and honor to the citizens of Atlanta and all of your brother and sisters who are part of the "Thin Blue Line". Something that made me smile-Falcons won last night and remain undefeated, as a long time Falcon fan, I know you would have been in the place last night.

Good night, Ofc Halford, rest well, the watch is secure from here.

I remember what you said to me, when I answered the phone on Detective/SOS radio console, the last time we spoke:

"Show Phoenix2 code 8 for the remainder."

Copy, code 8.

All of God's love, peace and comfort to the Halford family and the APD family as well.

Kristi L. Woods
Atlanta PD Communications

November 5, 2012

We worked together but never met face to face. You were in the sky talking to us on radio, and we were on the ground. Thank you for being there whenever me or my friends needed you. I loved to here the sound of Phoenix over head. Rest in Peace my brother

SPO M.A. Olson
Atlanta Police Z1

November 5, 2012

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER RICHARD J. HALFORD.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow Officer.
We in the law enforcement community are a family.
Though we may wear different uniforms and have different badges, shields or stars pinned upon our chest.
We consists of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are Municipal Policer Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, county roads and state highways.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a law enforcement family, brothers and sisters bonded together by HONOR, SERVICE and PRIDE.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice.
Daily our position is clear that we will SERVE and PROTECT our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chosen profession LAW ENFORCEMENT, for we willingly walk the line of GOOD over EVIL facing the unknown with COURAGE keeping our trust and faith in GOD.
We know that evil roam these streets and at any moment in the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might be required of us in the service to our community, for law enforcement is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.
I commend you my fallen brother for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do.
Upholding the oath you swore to do.
Most importantly doing what you loved to do.......SERVING and PROTECTING your community with HONOR and PRIDE making a better and safer place for us all.

FINAL CALL
OFFICER HALFORD STATUS.......OFFICER HALFORD STATUS.......OFFICER HALFORD STATUS.......
ATTENTION ALL UNITS.......ATLANTA POLICE OFFICER RICHARD J. HALFORD HAVING SERVED THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA, STATE OF GEORGIA WITH HONOR, PRIDE AND DISTINCTION IS NOW
10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen Brother, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN !!!

Master Senior Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police Dist. 01

November 5, 2012

If this man should fall,who will lift the flag and carry on? Thank you for carrying the flag Officer Halford.

Deputy Darrin Ellis
Kings County Sheriffs Office(Ca.)

November 5, 2012

On behalf of The Skegee Golden Tigers Family, we extend our condolences to the families of our brother
Mr. Richard J. Halford. Richard was a member of our SGT Family and will truly be missed. We are praying for his family.

I have fought the good fight. I have completed the race. I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

Skegee Golden Tigers of Tuskegee Univ

November 5, 2012

" A man never stands so straight as when he stoops to help a child." To Officer Halford's, mother,daughter & mother, your beloved Richard made the ultimate sacrefice helping a child--he is my hero.

Lt General (retired) Albert J. Edmonds
United Stares Air Force--Uncle

November 5, 2012

Officer Halford, may you rest in peace our brother. You and Off Smiley are true heroes!!

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

November 5, 2012

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Richard Halford, and the Atlanta Police Department. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Officer Halford, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

November 5, 2012

Thank you Officer Halford for your years of dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in Atlanta, GA. 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

November 5, 2012

Rest easy Gentlemen, your watch is covered here. We shall remember you as Sheepdogs, watching over the flock.

Sgt. Paul Cooper
Atlanta Police Department

November 5, 2012

Officer Richard Joseph Halford was my nephew but was more like a son to me. He has made me proud every day of his life. He was the pride and joy of his grandfather, grandmother and the entire Edmonds family. Our hearts go out to his daughter and to the family of Officer Smiley.

Lt General (retired) Albert J. Edmonds
United Stares Air Force--Uncle

November 5, 2012

Richard, you will always be remembered. The Good Lord has called another Angel home. May the Lord bless and comfort your family and the Atlanta Police Department during this tragic time.

Chief Of Police
City of Morrow (Retired Atlanta PD

November 5, 2012

R.I.P.

Stephen Bruet PPO II
Department of Public Safety NC

November 5, 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 Atlanta Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother.

Anonymous

November 5, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Halford's daughter, loved ones and everyone at the Atlanta Police Department. Rest in peace my brother.

Officer Joe Hoyer
Green Bay Police Department

November 5, 2012