Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

IN HONORE CASORUM
Gone, but not forgotten.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and coleagues.

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

December 22, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and your fellow officers!

Bryce Stevenson
Son of fallen Ceres Police Sergeant Howard Stevenson EOW 1-9-2005

December 22, 2013

My condolences to Cuauhtemoc's family, friends and co-workers at the Cook County Sheriff's Department. My he rest in peace!

Semper Fi!

Deputy Dave Kosnosky
Snohomish County Sheriffs Office, WA

December 22, 2013

God Bless you Sheriff Cuauhtemoc Estrada, you acted bravely when it counted the most, your sacrifice, your honor and dedication to protect, it kicked in and it counted.

A brave man now gone, never to be forgotten with his final act of courage!

God will allow you to rest, God will give solace and allow your family to find and hold strength, from your courage, during this solemn time!

I wish for God to bless you as he takes you into his kingdom and for God to bless your family, with the sudden loss of their true Hero!

N

Ret PPD/State Investigator

December 22, 2013

Thank you for your service and sacrifice -- rest in peace. May God Bless your family, friends and co-works as they all try to understand and cope with this tragedy.

Sergeant Chris Dador
Lake County Sheriff's Office, IL

December 22, 2013

Words could never describe the pain and loss of a Great Person.
Rest in Peace My Brother

Officer David,Daly
Cook County Sheriff Dept

December 22, 2013

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch now. Thank you for your many years of service to Cook County and to our nation. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Investigator Estrada during this time of tragic and senseless loss. Prayers for the quick capture of the shooter and swift justice carried out.

Senior Patrolman Donnie Meaders
Wewoka (OK) Police Department

December 21, 2013

Rest in peace brother.

PO Olasokan
NYS University Police

December 21, 2013

Rest In Peace

Detective
Cook County Sheriff's Police

December 21, 2013

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died, but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Cook County Sheriff's Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother.

Anonymous

December 21, 2013

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the Cook County Sheriff's Police Department. May you rest in peace.

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

December 21, 2013

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Investigator Cuauhtemoc Estrada as well as to the Cook County Sheriff's Police Department. Rest in peace Invesitgator Estrada, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

December 21, 2013

RIP, prayers for he family

Sgt. Ron Cromer, Retired
Martin Co. Sheriff's Office, FL.

December 21, 2013

R.I.P. Investigator Estrada, we're keeping you, your family and all our brothers and sisters with the Cook County Sheriff's Department in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and keep you in his loving care my brother as we remain " Standing Tall For Those Who Have Fallen "

Corporal James Barth
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard,Tampa, Fla.

December 21, 2013

Rest in peace..you were a true father to protect your daughter. Godspeed!

Officer Aaron P Sparks
Newbury Police New Hampshire

December 21, 2013

To the family, friends and co-workers of Investigator Cuauhtemoc Estrada-Your loved ones heroic actions speak for themselves. God Bless you at this time of shock and loss. Your loved one will be forever honored in our profession.

Sgt Scott Bodah
Syracuse, New York Police Department

December 21, 2013

Thank You Investigator Estrada first for your service to this great country and thank you again for your many years of service to the Cook County Sheriff's office. God Bless your family, friends and fellow law enforcement officers. God Bless you Investigator Estgrada for all that you have done and were doing to protect the people that you served. Rest in Peace Brother.

Ed S.
Greatful Citizen

December 21, 2013

Rest in peace Investigator Estrada. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed as you now celebrate Christ's birthday with him.

OFC TERRY F. ZECH(RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT, MICHIGAN

December 21, 2013

RIP brother, walk the beat on heavens streets ! thanks for you dedication

Dusty
Jordan police department

December 21, 2013

“Marines”

You can have your Army Kakiis,
And your Navy Blues,
But here’s a different fighting man,
I’ll introduce to you.
His uniform is unlike,
Any you’ve ever seen,
The Germans called him “Devil Dog”,
His title is “Marine”.

He was trained in Parris Island,
The place that God forgot,
The sand was fourteen inches deep,
The sun was blazing hot.
He awakened up one morning,
In front of his rack he’ll stand,
And in through the doorway walked,
A giant of a man.

He turned and faced this young Marine,
With eyes as cold as steel,
He said, “I am your DI,
And this is for real.
I’ll make your life as miserable,
As miserable as I can,
And when you finally leave this place,
You’ll be a fighting man.
You’ll be a rifle expert,
You’ll know your weapon well,
And when you encounter the Viet Cong,
You’ll send their souls to Hell.

Now gather around you young Marines,
And lend me all your ears,
And I’ll tell you of a few things,
We’ve conquered through the years,
We fought at Iwo Jima,
The land of fire and Hell,
We killed all those Japanese,
And took their land as well.

Now you can tell your ladies,
And this my Lad is true,
To get herself a young “Marine”,
There is nothing he can’t do.
He’s peeled a million onions,
And twice as many spuds,
Then you’ll find him in the slop chutes,
A soaking up the suds.

And when he gets to Heaven,
St.Peter he will tell,
Another “Marine” reporting Sir.
I’ve served my time in Hell.

Written and copyright by: David Lee Bell
1968
USMC 1968-1971
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1968 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 21, 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

December 21, 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

December 21, 2013

Hey Brother, when you arrive at Heaven, let all the other guys and gals know that we miss them. Your departure from us was unexpected.
The good Lord must have wanted another Warrior to Protect The Streets of Heaven.

God Bless You and the Family...

We Shall Never Forget...Semper Fi

Sergeant Tommy Carter
LASD - Narcotics

December 21, 2013

God Speed and Semper Fi!

Brother Marine!
www.chicagopolicemarines.com

December 21, 2013

I have laid down my life in service to all of you.
I have been a part of the fabric that has held the line between your safety and your victimization. I have given my life so that others may live in peace. I have lived my life as a dedicated member of the greatest profession. There is no greater honor.

As I now become a part of the rich history of law enforcement, please remember me always for I have left behind those who loved and depended upon me.
My partners and my agency, please remember my family, their loss, and don’t let time soften your compassion for them.

You guard the gate now and I will continue my watch from above.

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE AND MAY YOUR FAMILY FIND COMFORT IN THE GOOD YOU HAVE DONE HERE ON EARTH.

Doug Gist, Captain (ret) Washoe S.O.
Silver State National Peace Officers Museum, Virginia City, NV.

December 21, 2013