Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service. God Bless and Godspeed.

Busjosh
CIVILIAN LEO SUPPORTER - GEORGIA

November 26, 2012

Rest easy brother.

Deputy Anthony Medeiros #409
Escambia County Sheriff's Office (Florida)

November 26, 2012

This poem was written after getting my wife’s 19 years perspective of being a police officer’s wife.


“He Does it For You!”

He doesn’t do it for the money,
Cause surely there’s something better to do,
He says, “Someone has to do it!”
So really, he does it for you.

His eight to twelve hours is from call to call,
From a murder to a cat in a tree,
You say he’s never around when you really need him,
But without him, where would you be?

You curse him when you get a speeding ticket,
And scream there’s something better he could do,
But have you looked at how many deaths there are on the highways,
So really, he’s doing it for you.

He’s always seeing so much bad in the world,
He really doesn’t know what to do,
He wonders sometimes if it’s even worth it,
But he knows he has to do it for you.

Each day when he leaves for work,
And I always kiss him good-bye,
I don’t know if I’ll see him again,
Cause the day might be the day he dies.

So many times he comes home from work,
And I see a small tear in his eyes,
I ask him what is the problem dear?
And he says another innocent person has died.

You always say a cop isn’t human,
Cause at a tragedy he’s cool from the start,
But you don’t have to live with him,
And watch his mind and heart break apart.

I remember one hot June night at work,
His supervisor came, “Your husband’s been hurt!”, he said,
It was such a long ride to the hospital,
They wouldn’t say if he was alive or dead.

Crime is always on the increase,
The streets a battle ground,
And when one in “Blue” is slain,
At the funeral-taps will sound.

He’ll lay in a flagged draped coffin,
An honor for those who die for this land,
Just like the Army, Navy and Marines,
He died by the enemies hands.

Most ordinary citizens won’t be at the funeral,
But you’ll see plenty of people wearing blue,
You’ll see dozens of marked patrol cars,
Honoring the one who died for you.


Written by David L Bell Copyright © 1991
Retired Deputy Sheriff after over 38 years
Richland County Sheriff’s Dept
Columbia, SC

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

November 26, 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
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
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

November 26, 2012

R.I.P. my brother, for you can rest well knowing that we're going to carry on in your name.

Deputy H. King #5643
Cook County Sheriff's Dept. Greater Chicago Area

November 26, 2012

Rest in Peace My Bother. PRAYERS FOR YOUR FAMILY.

Bonnie Lomeli Detective
Pell City Police Dept.

November 26, 2012

God rest your soul Sir. May your family be forever watched over and blessed. May your friends and colleagues be at peace. We'll see you again Sir.

Please watch over us from on high. Thank you for your service. I will never forget your sacrifice or the sacrifice of your family.

Kristi
Surviving Daughter of Special Agent J. Robert Porter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
E.O.W. 8/9/79

November 26, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Ward's family and his Brothers and Sisters in Blue. Rest in peace.

Deputy Johanna Polo
Monroe County Sheriffs Dept Rochester NY

November 26, 2012

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

November 26, 2012

My thoughts are with you, your family and police family.

Brother of Jeremy Chambers
EOW 04-24-2006

Chris Chambers
Saint Louis County Police Dept

November 26, 2012

Law enforcement officer

Captain Keith J Wattigney
Plaquemines Parish Sheriffs Office

November 26, 2012

R.I.P. Brother in Arms. We pray for your family, friend, and loved ones, as well as the members of your Department. May you patrol the beat of Heavens streets now.

Officer S. Winters
UTMC Knoxville Public Safety

November 26, 2012

Rest in peace my brother for you are a true hero. May God wrap his arms around your family and fellow Deputies in this sad time. Thank you for your service to our Country and the people of Baldwin County.

Trooper Scott Wernecke #958
Washington State Patrol

November 26, 2012

Our thoughts go with your loved ones. May God's speed with be with soul.

Lieutenant James Rosier
Mobile Police Dept. (Mobile, AL)

November 26, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Ward's spouse and everyone at the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace my brother.

Officer Joe Hoyer
Green Bay Police Department

November 26, 2012

Thank you for your service Deputy Ward. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and co-workers.

Chaplain Sam Faraone
El Paso, TX PD

November 26, 2012

You will be missed. Rest in Peace.

BM1 Terry W. Sercovich
USCGR

November 26, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Supervisory FAM, Thomas Kelly Jr.
Federal Air Marshal Service

November 26, 2012

My prayers and thoughts go out to Baldwin County Sheriff Department and to the family of fallen deputy Ward.

Carolyn Oliphant Suniga, MSW, LSW, MS
Therapist at Hamilton Center, Inc., Terre Haute, Indiana

November 26, 2012

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

Deputy Darrin Ellis
Kings County Sheriffs Office(Ca.)

November 26, 2012

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Scott Ward, and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office. 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. Deputy Ward, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

November 26, 2012

Thank you for your dedicated service with both agencies. My thoughts and prayers are with your wife as well as fellow deputies and shipmates you have served with with. Fair Winds

Mike Farrell, MK1
US Coast Guard / Wrightsville Beach PD

November 26, 2012

We express our deepest condolences to the family of Deputy Sheriff Scott Ward and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. Know that we support you in this time of sadness. If the Dothan Police Department can be of service to you, please call on us.

Captain Keith Gray
Dothan Police Department, Alabama

November 26, 2012

Rest in peace Shipmate. Thank you for your service.

CPO
USCGR

November 26, 2012

Rest in Peace Brother. Our hearts and prayers are with your family and members of the Baldwin County S.O. Department.

K. Shipp, Special Agent
Department of Veterans Affairs-OIG

November 26, 2012