Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers go out to Lt. Albarati's family,friends and co-workers. Rest in Peace LT. We have the watch.

Robert G. O'Connor Federal Officer
US Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons

April 2, 2013

RIP brother Osvaldo.

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

Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Dept

April 2, 2013

RIP my Fellow Brother in Blue.

Retired Detective Don Vine #5896
Phoenix Police Department

April 1, 2013

Thank you for your sacrifice and may you rest in peace.

Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney
Virginia

April 1, 2013

I pray that your family finds comfort in the wonderful memories that you left, and may you rest peacefully in the arms of our Heavenly Father.

Angela Inman
FMC Devens

April 1, 2013

What a shame that the lawless take a life that is dedicated to protection. God bless the family of this hero.

Mother of a Sgt
Colorado Springs Police Department

April 1, 2013

Deepest sympathy and prayers to the family, friends and co workers of Lt. Albarati.

Sgt J Walter
Richmond PD VA

March 30, 2013

Our condolences go out to the family and friends. My God rest his soul and justice be served.

Officer Edwin Lara
Cook County Sheriffs Office- Honor Guard
Chicago, Illinois- External Ops unit

March 30, 2013

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati as well as to the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. Rest in peace Lieutenant Albarati, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

March 29, 2013

May you rest in Peace.

Gavin F. Price II ( retired )
Escambia county sheriffs dept

March 29, 2013

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 29, 2013

Rest easy LT. Thank you for your service.

Sr Special Agent BNSF Railway Police K9

March 29, 2013

Thank you, for your service. Rest peacefully

Former Dispatcher- Cathy Wiggins
Formerly of Mobile Police Department

March 29, 2013

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

March 29, 2013

You are a hero & an angel. God bless you & your family.

D/S Timothy Hernandez & D/S Christina Hernandez
Escambia County S/O. FL

March 28, 2013

Rest in peace brother.

PO O. A. Olasokan
NYS University Police at SUNY Maritime College

March 28, 2013

God's peace and speed Lt. Albarati. Thank you for your brave, dedicated service. RIP brother.

P/O R. Popelka #7903
Chicago P.D.

March 28, 2013

May his family find peace in this terrible time of loss and sorrow. He sounds like he was a good man who did the right thing in a world that seems too many times do the wrong thing. He is a hero with integrity and courage to do the right thing. God Bless him and his loved ones.

Laura

March 28, 2013

Is time for you to rest brother, we shall not forget, and we will continue looking for those involved.

Deputy U.S. Marshal Luis B. Perez
US Marshals Service San Juan, Puerto Rico

March 28, 2013

Rest In Peace Lieutenant Albarati.

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

March 28, 2013

I pray the Lord grant you eternal rest, the eternal light shine brightly on you... rest in peace.

Rosa Selva Waters
Mother of Michael C. Waters, EOW: September 11, 2003

March 28, 2013

May the traitorous rat which posed as a Corrections Officer and was involved in your senseless murder forever live amongst those he chose as friends and may THEY never forget that he was once on the other side of the line.

A true injustice was carried out on you and may those responsible face true justice, either in this life or the next.

Thank you for your service and God Bless you for your sacrifice. Rest forever in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

March 28, 2013

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

March 28, 2013

Rest in peace my brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Government.

James J. Scanlon (CPD Retired)
North American SWAT Training Assoc.

March 28, 2013

Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Rest in Peace brother.

Vires et Honorem

Ptlm F J Kapusta
Mohawk Police Department

March 28, 2013