Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

IN HONORE CASORUM
Gone, but not forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are offered to his family, friends and colleagues.

Sgt. T. J. Jones
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Department

April 10, 2013

Brother in Blue…thank you for your service to the citizens of this great country and to our heavenly father. May your family and friends never forget your sacrifice and may you rest in peace. You will be missed.

Lt. Rick Neumann
Springdale Police Dept.

April 10, 2013

Our hearts are saddened at the loss of Chief Barfield. Rest in Eternal Peace ''Sir" and thank you for your service.

Margaret Hood
Citizen's Watch (Ret'd)

April 10, 2013

Rest in peace, Chief. Your service is appreciated.

Sgt. Ret. Dennis Norling
Phoenix Police Department

April 10, 2013

Rest In Peace

Sgt. Mark DiBona
Seminole County Sheriff's Office

April 10, 2013

Rest well Chief, for your sacrifice was not in vain. As you take the watch in heaven we'll take care of it down here. May God bless the family both physical and law enforcement with peace and comfort. On behalf of sheriff Brad Stafford and the staff and officers of the Jackson County TN Sheriff's Office we extend our thoughts, prayers and sympathy to the family and the town for their loss.

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
Rev. Carlos Stapleton
Chaplain, Jackson Co. TN SO

April 10, 2013

When one of us falls, we all stumble for a while

Retired Sergeant
Hamilton Police, Hamilton, Canada

April 10, 2013

Condolences to Family and Friends. Chief rest in peace..

Chief
Palmetto Police Department

April 10, 2013

Chief Barfield, may you rest in peace. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

April 10, 2013

God Bless

Dave

April 10, 2013

R.I.P.B.

B.P. Sullivan, Cpl. RCMP #48582

April 10, 2013

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

April 10, 2013

RIP Chief of Police Anthony Barfield .

God Bless you, your family, and your friends.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
Alameda, CA Police Dept.

April 10, 2013

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J. D. Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office

April 10, 2013

RIP Chief Barfield. May God continue to bless and comfort your family. The LEO family has suffered another lost but your dedicated service will never be forgotten.

Deputy Sheriff II
Clayton County Sheriff's Office,Jonesboro, Ga

April 10, 2013

R.I.P. BROTHER Barfield!!!

Nebraska Police Officer

April 10, 2013

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF CHIEF BARFIELD. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. CHIEF BARFIELD, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

April 10, 2013

RIP Cheif Anthony Barfield.To all officers all over the country who reads this,remember that we make sacrifices that go unnoticed every single day.The officers her at ODMP payed the ultimate price.We have tough jobs,and even tougher decisions to make on the street. My thoughts and prayers go out to each and every one of you. Whether you work in the largest city or smallest town. Please be careful,and remember why we do what we do.

Patrolman Brett Preston
Sneads Police Department Sneads,Florida

April 10, 2013

My Deepest sorrow for this family. We lose another Brother.

Chief Steve Hadden
Adairville Ky

April 10, 2013

R.I.P May God watch over you and your family.

Police Officer
Newark N.J.

April 10, 2013

RIP Chief Barfield, Godspeed sir. My deepest condolences to the family, friends, and department.
The Thin Blue Line is a little thinner today...

Deputy Michael Matranga
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Lake Forest Police Services

April 10, 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

April 10, 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

April 10, 2013

I am so very sorry you were taken so soon from us, thank you for your service Sir, I salute you.
Godspeed....

Lisa Chaffee from Western MA
Greatful citizen of all Hero's and their Families

April 10, 2013

RIP Brother. Thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. God Bless.

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

April 10, 2013