Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

November 2, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with his wife and child as they are going through this. Rest in peace, Deputy Chism.

Molly Feldman
Des Moines Area Community College
Criminal Justice Club President
Ankeny, Iowa

November 2, 2014

RIP Brother from your family at the Miller County Sheriff's Office. You will never be forgotten.

Deputy R. Wheeler
Miller County Sheriff's Office

November 2, 2014

None of us in SW Missouri will ever forget you!

Detective Joshua Westerhold
Nevada Missouri Police

November 2, 2014

Our hearts ache for your young family as they cope with the tragedy. We will be praying for your family and friends.

Darlene Newton
friend of Story County Sheriff's Office

November 2, 2014

Rest in Peace brother. You served your community with honor and paid the ultimate sacrifice. You are a True Hero that will and will always be in our prayers. Look down from heaven and keep your brothers and sisters in your arms, protecting them as they continue to serve. To your family and department, they are in my thoughts and prayers. Well done brother.

Fred Haas, Detective Retired
Milwaukee Police Department

November 2, 2014

"The Final Inspection"

The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.

There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."

Author Unknown

Patrolman Chris Schabert
Amtrak Police

November 2, 2014

Your sacrifice will forever be remembered. Because of you gave your life, you saved the life of a stranger, as you took a wolf off the street. Rest easy, brother.

Austin Peele, Firefighter Paramedic

November 2, 2014

RIP, prayers for the family.

Sgt. Ron Cromer
Martin Co. Sheriff's Office

November 2, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy Chism's family and to his law enforcement family at the Cedar County Sheriff's Office. Deputy Sheriff Chism was a good friend and mentor to our great niece Allie who is training at the Sheriff's Office as a police officer and who had worked along side him. It is so difficult to find the right words to say during a time like this. Deputy Sheriff Chism, rest in peace, sir.

Jerry and Bonnie Burton, retired Navy
Civilian supporters

November 2, 2014

To the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Matthew Chism-my sincere sympathy to all of you who now face the sudden lose of a loved one. Matthew Chism served bravely and will be forever honored in our profession.

Sgt. Scott Bodah
Syracuse, New York Police Department

November 2, 2014

God bless

Specialist Phillip A.
DHS

November 2, 2014

Rest in Peace Brother

Cpl. B.P. SULLIVAN (Ret)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

November 2, 2014

Good job Matt. You got him brother. God bless.

Specialist Phillip A.
DHS

November 2, 2014

Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

RIP Deputy Chism, We will take it from here.

Sergeant Walter L. Darter
Cabool Police Department

November 2, 2014

Gods speed brother, fair seas

TPS ret LEO

November 2, 2014

In service to all, our gratitude for the ultimate sacrifice. God Bless you DEPUTY CHISM and your family.

Captain Jon Clark (Retired)
Michigan Department of Corrections

November 2, 2014

A hero is lost. God Bless Deputy Chism and his family.

Deputy Dave Schoengart
Oldham County KY Sheriff's Office

November 2, 2014

RIP Brother, Job well done. My prayers for you, your family and your agency. HEROES NEVER DIE. rest well, the animal that hurt you is dead and his accomplice apprehended by your Brothers and Sisters. God Bless You Matt.

Philip Callas, Detective Retired Secaucus, NJ PD

November 2, 2014

My prayers are with Deputy Chism's personal and law enforcement families. My God provide peace and comfort to you in your time of sorrow.

Chief Jeff Wesley, Ret.
Denham Springs Police Department, LA

November 2, 2014

My prayers are with Deputy Garibay's personal and law enforcement families. May God provide comfort to you at this sad time.

Chief Jeff Wesley, Ret.
Denham Springs Police Department, LA

November 2, 2014

God Bless you , young Hero. You, your family, and your Police Family are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your dedication, service, and sacrifices you gave in protecting the citizens. Rest in Gods Love and in His Arms

Kathi Halligan
Philadelphia

November 2, 2014

RIP Brother. We will take it from here.

Chief Deputy Josh Baker
Pike County Sheriff's Office

November 2, 2014

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
Sleep peaceably Deputy Chism. You did your job like a true hero. We'll take over from here.

God Bless and Keep Deputy Chism and his Family.

Detective D. Trevino
Toledo Police Department

November 2, 2014

A tragic loss for sure. RIP

Dennis Lovejoy, Investigator II Retired
CA Alcoholic Beverage Control

November 2, 2014