Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The Baker family and her corrections family, I am so sorry for your loss. We all know what a dangerous job we have but we all do it because we were called. I will keep you all lifted in prayer. May God be with you all.

Richard Hewitt, Ret. Lt
NYS Dept of Correction

February 17, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Amanda's family and fellow officers, from your brothers and sisters at the Oconto County Jail, Wisconsin. Please do not forget the dangers of the correctional occupation and always be on your guard. Rest in peace, Amanda.

Sgt. Ray Firgens
Oconto County Sheriff- Jail Division

February 17, 2014

Thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten. Your family remains in my prayers.

Deputy Sheriff Custodial (ret.)
Stanislaus County Sheriff Office

February 17, 2014

Rest in peace, my sister...your service will never be forgotten.

Keith Redmon, Sgt. (Retired)
Wimston-Salem Police Dept.

February 17, 2014

Thoughts and Prayers are with your family and friends. Rest in Peace Sister.

Sgt. Chris L. Corteville (Ret)
Berrien County Sheriff, St Joseph, Michigan

February 17, 2014

Thank you for your service. RIP.

Deputy Green
Orange County Sheriffs Office, FL

February 17, 2014

You will not be forgotten.
Rest in Peace.

Civilian supporter and future LEO
Lorain, Ohio

February 17, 2014

My prayers are with her family, especially her son. May she rest in peace.

TI Deborah Riley
Lorain, Ohio Police Department

February 17, 2014

Thank You Officer Amanda Baker for your service to your county and the State of Nebraska. God Bless your Son and your family and may God and their faith help them through the loss of their loved one. God Bless your fellow officers and help them to understand the loss of one of their own. God Bless you Officer Baker and may you rest in peace.

Ed S.
Grateful Citizen

February 17, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends and co-workers going through this sudden and tragic loss. May you find peace through Jesus Christ, the only one the can bring peace to a life in turmoil.

Retired EMT - Chipman Tucker

February 17, 2014

Another Sister taken from us way too early. Prayers to her family.

--Thin Blue Line--

Sgt. Gregg Crandall
Fremont Police Department (CA)

February 17, 2014

God Bless you and your family.

Sergeant Kaczynski #407
Cleveland Clinic Police Department

February 17, 2014

RIP, prayers and condolences to her family. My heart cries out for you.

Richard Polec Sgt.
NYSDOCS (retired)

February 17, 2014

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

Supervisory FAM, Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Federal Air Marshal Service

February 17, 2014

Prayers go out to the family, and loved ones. May she RIP.

SSG Kevin Rayan
US Army & SC State Constable

February 17, 2014

God bless, I'll be saying a prayer for you and your family.

Deputy Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

February 17, 2014

Rest easy girl...

Deputy Bill Allen
Alamance Co. Sheriff's Office

February 17, 2014

Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.

BLR
Team Texas

February 17, 2014

Officer Baker thank you for your service and sacrifice. May God bless the family this hero leaves behind and give them understanding and strength during this time. Rest well my sister.

Deputy
TN

February 17, 2014

Thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers!

Sgt. Mark Bliss
Scotts Bluff County Sheriff's Office

February 17, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Baker's family and everyone at the Scotts Bluff County Detention Center. Rest in peace my sister.

Officer Joe Hoyer
Green Bay Police Department

February 17, 2014

Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy

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

February 17, 2014

When the Lord was creating CORRECTION OFFICERS, he was into his sixth day of 16 hour overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.” And the Lord said, “Have you read the specs on this order?”


A CORRECTION OFFICER must always bear in mind that rehabilitation is based on self-respect. In the event of rebellious actions or disparaging remarks towards them by inmates they must always maintain a quiet firm demeanor.


A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER has to be able to tolerate the ignorance of some, without losing hope.

A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER must also be prepared to cover a life-threatening situation, canvass the institution for witnesses, write a perfect report, and testify the next day.

A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals when it is necessary.

A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER has to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands… no way!” “It’s not the hands that are causing me problems,” said the Lord, “it’s the three pairs of eyes an Officer has to have.” ”Is that on the standard model?” asked the angel.

The Lord nodded and said, “One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before the Officer asks, ‘May I see what’s in there, sir?’ (When the Officer already knows and wishes he’d taken that accounting job.)” The second pair, here in the side of his head for his fellow Officers safety and the third pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “You’ll be all right, when the Officer knows it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve, “rest and work on this tomorrow.” “I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound inmate out of a rebellious intention without incident and feed a family of five on a civil service paycheck.” The angel circled the model of the CORRECTIONAL OFFICER very slowly, “Can it think?” the angel asked.

The Lord said “Can it think!” A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER can recite departmental rules in its sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on a tier in less time than it takes five Federal Judges to debate the legality of a cell search… and still it keeps its sense of humor. “This CORRECTIONAL OFFICER also has phenomenal personal control.”

A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER can deal with crime scenes painted in hell, professionally watch over a child abuser not allowing emotions to stand in the way of helping a inmate better himself, comfort a fellow Officers family with a loss, and then read in the daily paper how the department and its Officers are not sensitive to the rights of inmates.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the CORRECTION OFFICER. “There’s a leak,” the angel pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model!” the angel exclaimed.

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “it’s a tear”

“What’s the tear from?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that tattered piece of cloth called the American flag, and for lady justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked somber and said “I didn’t put that tear there.”

Lt. E. S. Sturdivant
Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center Winchester, VA

February 17, 2014

Thank you for your service Amanda. Thoughts and prayers for your family, friends, and co-workers during this difficult time.

Deputy David Post
Reno County Sheriff's Office Hutchinson, Ks.

February 17, 2014

Terrible tragedy, very sorry for her loss.

Detective ,Retired
U.S. Capitol Police

February 17, 2014