Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family and co-workers, I am sorry for the lost of Trooper Sauter. Everday we face this problem, people not moving over. You can rest now knowing you don't have to worry again about someone hitting you from the rear, side or front again. The angels will take good care of you and show you the ropes.Lol. We will continue the fight, rest in peace my brother

TFC PAUL STOKES # 801
GA. STATE PATROL

March 29, 2013

rest in peace trooper

pfc j pease
cmpd-retired bpd

March 29, 2013

May the good lord welcome you with open arms, for you have done your job well

Reserve Deputy Douglas J. Maykowski
Macomb County Sheriff Mt. Clemens Michigan

March 29, 2013

Rest in Peace Brother

Trooper Joseph Gajdosik
Wisconsin State Patrol Wausau Post E-Troop

March 29, 2013

RIP Brother. Our thougts & prayers are with you & your familt. God Bless.

Lt. Robert M.Petty (Ret)
North Bergen N.J.P.D.

March 29, 2013

Rest in peace Trooper Sauter!
You will not be forgotten!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

March 29, 2013

I DEEPLY REGRET YOUR LOSS, WE THE MINUTE MEN WHO DRIVE FOR THE D.O.T WORK VERY CLOSE WITH THE ILL STATE TROOPER,S ON A DAILEY BASIS, HE WILL BE MISSED, OUR PRAYER,S GO OUT TO MRS SAUTER, AND TROOPER SAUTER,S PARENT,S, MAY GOD KEEP YOU ALL , AND WE WILL KEEP YOU IN OUR PRAYER,S.

THE MINUTE MEN OF ILL, EMERGENCY HIGHWAY PATROL.

TERRENCE W LEE MINUTE MAN.
EMERGENCY TRAFFIC PATROL, #066

March 29, 2013

God needed another trooper in heaven, may you rest in peace and may you never be forgotten

M. Moreno
California Highway Patrol

March 29, 2013

My condolences go out to Trooper Sauter's family, friends and the Illinois State Police family. Rest in peace sir...........

TROOPER JOHN C. MOORE
WISCONSIN STATE PATROL

March 29, 2013

thanks for your service and you will be missed brother best wishes and comfort to his family

dan opp lead investigator
retired rockford Alarm

March 29, 2013

Rest in peace my brother L.E.O.

Police Officer II D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

March 29, 2013

There is nothing to say that helps in these hours and days that follow this tragedy. He will live on in the memory of his family,friends, and brothers and sisters in blue. RIP Officer. You did your duty and deserve your rest.

jennifer phillips
widow of sgt ron phillips

March 29, 2013

Thank you for your service. Rest in peace, sir.

Josh J.
Civilian Supporter

March 29, 2013

It's not how Trooper Sauter died that made him a Hero, it's how he lived.
Rest in peace.

The Bresnahan Family
Chicago Police

March 29, 2013

My condolence to the Sauter family. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire ISP district 15 .

Chris Lim
Surviving brother of Trooper Chong S. Lim, District#15 ISP

March 29, 2013

Thank you Trooper Sauter for your faithful service to all citizens. My heartfilled sympathy to your family and your partners.

Trooper Joe Dellwo
Minnesota State Patrol

March 29, 2013

May God grant your family, friends, and fellow law enforcement officers comfort you all at this time. May you rest in peace Trooper Sauter.

Jan Taylor. detective.retired
Dallas P.D.

March 29, 2013

Rest in Peace Trooper Sauter. Your service, dedication and sacrifice will never be forgotten. May all who come after you look to emulate the legacy you left behind both on and off the job. God Bless You and Thank You for answering the calling and serving well.

Communications Officer Heather Stein-Gun
Idaho State Police

March 29, 2013

Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy

S. I. Drake, Lt. IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

March 29, 2013

Rest In Peace, Brother.

P.O. Randy Evans
Kansas City Missouri Police Department
Son of Patrolman Robert Wayne Evans
E.O.W 10/14/1971
HEROES LIVE FOREVER

March 29, 2013

Rest in Peace, Trooper Sauter. I thank you for your service and honor your sacrifice.

My sympathies to your family as well as your brothers and sisters at the Illinois State Police.

Officer Katie Gierach
Wauwatosa Police Department, Wauwatosa, WI

March 29, 2013

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

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
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

March 29, 2013

WOW I used to travel this Interstate daily, godspeed to his family... RIP Trooper your fellow troopers have it from here.

Civilian
N/A

March 29, 2013

To the Sauter and the Illinois State Police families. May god wrap his comforting arms around you at this tragic time. God bless and Rest In Peace Trooper.

Training Officer
Troy Fire District (Shorewood IL)

March 29, 2013