Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God receive you as one of his warriors for the ultimate sacrifice into heaven. God bless your family and my prayers will be with. RIP

Detective Sergeant
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, Lake Charles, La.

September 15, 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

September 15, 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

September 15, 2013

Rest in peace Jamie indeed you are a Hero!

Trooper Julio Velez
Florida Highway Patrol

September 15, 2013

It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.
-Norman Schwarzkopf

Officer Amy Baldus
Belle Plaine Police Department

September 15, 2013

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

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

September 15, 2013

RIP Sir, gone but not forgotten!

Aaron P. Sparks
Newbury Police Department NH

September 15, 2013

Officer Buenting, you died at the hands of something useless and it's your family and friends who now do the suffering. It's so unfair and so wrong. My heart goes out to them all and they are in my prayers. You are headed straight for the Station House in Heaven for Roll Call. You are a hero.

God Bless and may you forever Rest in Peace, Brother.

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

September 15, 2013

May God put his loving arms around Officer Buenting's family giving them strength, courage and wisdom to get through this terrible incident.

Major(Retired)Walter R. Landrum
Bainbridge Public Safety

September 15, 2013

Thank you for your years of protecting your community and for the ultimate sacrifice that you made. Rest In Peace with fellow officers that have gone before you.

Licensed Mental Health Professional- Bev
All First Responders in N. Nevada

September 15, 2013

Rest in Peace Officer Jamie Buenting. We've got the watch. Your sacrifice shall never be forgotten.

Communications Officer B. Jackson
Garza County Sheriff's Office, TX

September 15, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Buenting's family and everyone at the Rockwell City Police Department.
R.I.P Sir!

Wm Jean P. Rochat
Swiss Army, MP

September 15, 2013

There is special place I hold in my heart for those brave men and women that put their life on the line to protect ours. My deepest condolences to your wife, children, family, and fellow law enforcement.

Megan Isaacson
citizen of Las Vegas, NV

September 15, 2013

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD

September 15, 2013

Thank you Officer Buenting for your faithful service and sacrifice. You will be remembered. May God grant your family & agency peace and comfort.

Trooper Joe Dellwo
Minnesota State Patrol

September 15, 2013

RIP brother Jamie.

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

Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department

September 14, 2013

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the Rockwell City Police Department. May you rest in peace.

Ptlm. William F. Shields
Federal Reserve Police/Philadelphia - Retired/Haverford Police

September 14, 2013

Rest In Peace.......

John Ruth, AEMD Comm Specialist.
MOMR, Farmers Branch,TX

September 14, 2013

Your family and fellow officers are in my thoughts and prayers. Rest easy brother.

Deputy Jason Coenen
Sanborn County, SD Sheriff's Office

September 14, 2013

RIP Brother...(salute)

Retired Trooper A. Dezso
NCSHP

September 14, 2013

May God bring comfort to your family, friends and fellow officers. Thank you for your service.

Jan Taylor, Det, Retired
Dallas P. D.

September 14, 2013

Our condolences to Officer Buenting's family and colleagues. May God give them the strength and courage to overcome such a senseless loss. Rest in peace Officer Buenting.

Officers Chavez and Skelton
Fort Worth Police Department

September 14, 2013

My husband and I moved to Rockwell City a little over 2 years ago. Jaime and Mandi were two of the most welcoming people in this small town. Rockwell City is a tight knit community, and everyone was friendly, but Jamie and Mandi just have that personality you can not help but be drawn to. They are both laid back, compassionate, and caring.

They are that couple you look at and just know they have it all. Jamie was a great dad, and an amazing husband. Jamie was always talking about his family, and the picture above fits Jaime perfectly. It is how he always looked when I saw him; happy, open, and always smiling.

I will never forget his smile, or his huge heart. He will be greatly missed by everyone in the community. My family was only here for a little over two years before he passed, and he touched all of our hearts in a way I will never be able to express. My heart bleeds for his family, I can not imagine losing someone who was just oozing with all the love that he had. I know our community is strong and will come together for his family after all he has done for us. Rockwell City will never be the same for me again, we have lost one of the best. We will love and miss you forever Jamie.

Sampson's
friend

September 14, 2013

Our love to you and your family, Jamie. You were a great man, father, husband, officer, and friend. May the stars burn as bright as our memories of your smile. Rest in peace. Our deepest sympathies to Amanda and the kids.

Ashley Collins

September 14, 2013

Rest well warrior brother. Your time on earth is finished but your time in Heaven is but begining.

Radio Officer
MG County RACES Team

September 14, 2013