Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service.

Josh J.

October 24, 2013

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. REST IN PEACE.

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE IL POLICE DEPT

October 23, 2013

RIP Lieutenant Crabb

Resident of Malden, MA

October 23, 2013

For Lieutenant Clay Crabb:

Our duty as law-officers takes us onto one of the most dangerous battlefields - a United States highway. No amount of training or preparation can guarantee that any of us will not encounter a vehicle collision in the course of performing our duty. We regret that our brother Clay would be the next law-officer to encounter circumstances whereby he would forfeit his life in a highway crash.
We pray for Clay's family, friends, co-workers, and all who care about him. May they be ready to reach-out to one another in the days ahead.
We are proud to render Lieutenant Clay Crabb, a soldier-of-the-law, a final salute.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennsylvania State Police

October 23, 2013

A fellow officer that I work with (also one of my best friends from the academy) was born and raised in Austin. Rest in Peace Lieutenant, and thank you for your service.

Officer K. Larby
Patrolman
Bangor Police Department
Bangor, Maine

October 23, 2013

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

October 22, 2013

Rest in Peace Brother.

Lt. R. Buentello
Victoria Police Department

October 22, 2013

Memory Eternal Lieutenant Clay Crabb. God's comfort and mercy be with your family and friends.

Fellow Lt's wife
Austin Police Department

October 21, 2013

Rest in peace Lieutenant.

Police Officer II D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

October 21, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with the Crabb family as they mourn the loss of Lt Clay Crabb

J.Hayden, 911 Call Taker
Austin Police Department

October 21, 2013

May you Rest in Peace and may the hearts of your loved ones be consoled. My prayers are with you and your family

M. Arredondo SPO
Austin Police Department

October 21, 2013

Deepest condolences and sympathy to the family, friends and also coworkers from the Austin and San Angelo Police Departments. May you rest in peace, Lieutenant Crabb.

T.B. Huber
Goodfellow Security Police (retired), San Angelo, Texas

October 21, 2013

Rest in Peace

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police Department

October 21, 2013

GOD SPEED CLAY, R.I.P. BROTHER....

RETIRED APD OFFICER D. WILLIAMSON
AUSTIN POLICE DEPT.

October 20, 2013

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

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP, Trafic Unit

October 20, 2013

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

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

October 20, 2013

God's peace and speed Lieutenant Crabb. Thank you for your many years of brave, dedicated service. RIP brother.

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

October 20, 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

October 20, 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

October 20, 2013

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

Deputy Johanna Polo
Monroe County Sheriffs Dept Rochester NY

October 20, 2013

Prayers for your family during this time in their lives. Rest with God Lt. Crabb your tour here is done thus you are home.

Retired Police Officer Bob Lester
Midland Texas Police Department

October 20, 2013

Our deepest sympathy to the dear family and friends of Lieutenant Crabb. God Bless him for his service and sacrifice he made to keep others from harm. Rest in Peace sir, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

October 19, 2013

RIP Lt. May God bless your family in their time of great loss. Fidelis ad mortem.

PO E. Nelson
NYPD

October 19, 2013

GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR FAMILY, & FRIENDS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNSELFISH SERVICE.

James P. Waggle
Civilian

October 19, 2013

Rest in Peace Lt. Crabb.

Officer Gus Jimenez
Seguin Police Department

October 19, 2013