Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch Friday, January 9, 2015
Reflections for Police Officer Craig Anthony Chandler
may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face
Chief Jim Allen (Retired)
Mobile County Child Support Enforcement
Mobile County, Alabama
January 11, 2015
RIP Sir
Corporal Jackie Robertson
Lewisburg Tennessee Police
January 11, 2015
Rest, brother.
Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police
January 11, 2015
Thank you for your service Sir. Please give my best to our brothers and sister that have gone before us.
Chief Albert Mares, Retired
Las Vegas City Police
January 11, 2015
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE
Retired TFC Theresa Medcalf
Ga Dept of Public Safety
January 11, 2015
RIP Officer Chandler. Thank you for your service & dedication to LE. May God be with your Family & all LE.
Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police
January 11, 2015
The dirt bike epidemic in Baltimore is ridiculous, I can't understand why the institutions provided to juveniles can't impact their behavior in that city. And yet it is BPD who is said to be the bad guys in this transaction. RIP Officer Chandler, you exemplified all that is right and honorable in our values. It's too bad almost everyone else in this transaction can't follow your example.
Officer Matthew Ballantyne
Department of Homeland Security
January 11, 2015
Rest in peace, Officer Chandler and thank you for your dedicated service. Prayers going out to your family, friends and co-workers. May God forever bless you!!!
COII Vicki Carmona
Georgia State Prison Reidsville, Georgia
January 11, 2015
God Bless you, Officer Chandler. After serving so well to keep us safe, you have now moved to your home with Jesus. You will no longer suffer, and you will continue to protect us from Heaven.
In your honor, I will continue to teach others to appreciate what your brothers and sisters sacrifice in order to keep the evil-doers from harming us. Thank you.
Pat Walker
St. Paul's Law Enforcement Ministry, Lewiston NY
January 11, 2015
REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.
Deputy J. Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office
January 11, 2015
Officer Chandler we have the watch rest in peace
Chief Amos micah Toro Prayon McCormick
Toro security international
January 11, 2015
Rest in Peace Brother
Constable Retired John Ross
Winnipeg Police Service
January 11, 2015
"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."
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Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell Police Department
January 11, 2015
Eternal Rest
S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police
January 11, 2015
Thank you Officer Chandler for your years of hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Maryland. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!!!!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever, rest in peace, my brother.
HEROES LIVE FOREVER...
Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon
January 11, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers to the men and women of the Baltimore City Police Department, Officer Craig Chandler's Family and Friends. May they find strength knowing that our brother now walks a beat in Heaven and is in the caring arms of God.
Fred Haas, Detective Retired
Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee, WI.
January 11, 2015
God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends. Thank you for your unselfish service.
James P Waggle
Civilian
January 11, 2015
Rest easy brother.
PO O. Olasokan
NYS University Police
January 11, 2015
Rest in Peace
Officer Shaun Lomax
Fort Meade Police
January 10, 2015
God bless Officer Chandler's family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service brother.
Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York
January 10, 2015
Again a Peacemaker has been taken from us much to early. Officer Chandler will be missed. God please bless his family, friends, fellow officers of the BPD, and the community he served. Never forget Officer Chandler paid the ultimate price to keep us safe. Thank you my Brother, may you Rest with the Heavenly Father in Peace. EOW: 1/9/2015
MSgt LW Harney
USAF Police/Postal Service
January 10, 2015
I am so sorry for all that you have endured as a blood/blue family. We will be praying for you as you begin to mourn the loss of this hero.
Darlene Newton
friend of Story County Sheriff's Office
January 10, 2015
PO CRAIG CHANDLER MAY YOU R I P
MICHAEL D LONG
NY STATE POLICE RETIRED
January 10, 2015
Officer Craig Chandler was a great police officer who served the City of Baltimore, MD. He died of his injuries just yesterday and he will be missed by all who worked with him in the Baltimore City Police Department. He was a great police officer who got into an accident with a moped while chasing a some motorcycle riders who decided to take their dirt bikes for a ride through the streets of Baltimore. The City of Baltimore and his family as well as the Baltimore Police Department mourn the loss of one of their own.
Bradford Paulson
Observer
January 10, 2015
May you Rest in Peace Officer Chandler, our prayers to your family and friends at your loss and may GOD comfort them through this sad time. Your service was appreciated by many we are sure.
Retired Sgt. Charles Carty
Benton AR Police Department
January 10, 2015
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