Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Missed by all.

Will Roy

February 1, 2015

Depest sympathy to Starrett family and to the Brothers and Sisyers of theJacksboro PD. From the FOP Lodge 16 Lancaster Co. PA.

Chapalin T.L. Longacre
Fraternal Order of Police Pa.#16

February 1, 2015

RIP Brother. Thank you & God Bless.

Lt.Robert M.Petty (retired)
No.Bergen, N.J. P.D.

February 1, 2015

Rest in peace brother, no more worries God will take care of you now!

Corporal Kwata Osborne
Gary Police Dept

January 31, 2015

Mike I will miss you brother. We have so many good memories together. You will be me missed. Thank you for your friendship and service. R.I.P Mike Starrett

Detective Josh Carroll
campbell County Sheriff's Office

January 31, 2015

May the good lord welcome you with open arms, for you have done your job well.

Chaplain Douglas J. Maykowski
Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge #187 Mt. Clemens Michigan.

January 31, 2015

IN MEMORY OF DETECTIVE MICHAEL STARRETT

To the family, friends, and colleagues of Detective Michael Starrett:

From the beginning of time after Cain killed his brother, Abel, there has been a need for law enforcement officers to protect the weak and to bring evildoers to justice. This work is necessary in a sinful world and is dangerous. In modern times, some five hundred and eighty-nine Law Enforcement Officers have sacrificed their lives to protect the citizens of the State of Tennessee. Today, we honor the sacrifice of Detective Michael Starrett, of the Jacksboro, Tennessee, Police Department; who succumbed to injuries on Friday, January 30, 2015, as a result of a head-on traffic collision he was involved in on Friday, January 23, 2015, while responding to a double fatality traffic collision, in the line-of-duty, along Highway 116 at Little Cove Creek Road in Jacksboro, Tennessee.

Lord God, we are grateful for the life of Detective Michael Starrett. He died serving us. Help us never to forget. Help us celebrate the life of Detective Michael Starrett and honor his sacrifice. Be with the family, friends, and colleagues of this fallen hero. Comfort them and give them your strength. Guide those who seek to take care of the family of this hero. May those empowered to do so, care for them with integrity. In commemorating the death of this hero, help those who mourn to remember that death is not the end. Death does not have the final say, but is simply the transition to the glorious life to come. They should look forward to that life to come with joy and thanksgiving.

As for the citizens of Jacksboro, Tennessee, help them to faithfully equip their police officers with the best tools to protect their community. May their training be adequate to the task. Help the citizens of Jacksboro, Tennessee, to remember to pay their police officers fairly and treat them with respect. Help the citizens of Jacksboro, Tennessee, to obey the law and treat each other with dignity so as not to add to the burden of crime and pain to their community.

The time for mourning will soon pass. We have now remembered and celebrated the life lost in this great tragedy. As the family, friends, and colleagues of Detective Michael Starrett go forward, they must celebrate the good things in their lives; and to celebrate life itself!

Finally, Lord God, we pray for the families, friends, and colleagues of all the law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line-of-duty and we thank you for their sacrifices. Bless the lives of their families, friends, and colleagues so they might find healing. Help their law enforcement organizations support the families of these fallen heroes. Even though their deaths might have been senseless, make something good come out of these situations so that their law enforcement organizations and the communities in which they lived and served might be stronger because of their lives and their deaths.

Now, Detective Michael Starrett, may the Lord bless you, and keep you: the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. Amen.

In His Service,

Police Chaplain Steven R. Closs
Retired Captain of Police of the Nashua NH Police Department
Police Chaplain of the Merrimack NH Police Department
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry

Police Chaplain Steven R. Closs
Merrimack NH Police Department

January 31, 2015

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Detective Mike Starrett. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
Your honorable service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of Jacksboro, Tennessee will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.

Final Salute

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

January 31, 2015

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

January 31, 2015

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the Jacksboro Police Department. May you rest in peace.

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

January 31, 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."
Author Unknown

Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell Police Department

January 31, 2015

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

January 31, 2015

Rest in peace Detective Starett. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed as you now patrol the streets of gold.

Ofc. Terry Zech retired
Veterans affairs police department Detroit Michigan

January 31, 2015

Had the pleasure of meeting up with Mike a couple times, most recently in September when we met him and the family in Lafollette for lunch. My wife and I are both on the job in central Ohio and Mike is her cousin.

I was impressed with Mike's enthusiasm and he really seemed dedicated to the job.

Alison said the family is (understandably) devastated as I am sure are his friends and coworkers. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Sergeant James A. Moran
Worthington (Ohio) Division of Police

January 31, 2015

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 BMI © 1993 - All Rights Reserved

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

January 31, 2015

My since condolences to this Hero's family. May God be with you and this Police Chief's department during this terrible loss.

Trooper Gary C. Cope, VSP ALUMNI Code#1
Virginia State Police

January 31, 2015

peace to you and your loved ones

jennifer phillips
widow of sgt ron phillips

January 31, 2015

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch now. Thank you for your many years of service, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Det. Starrett during this time of tragic and sudden loss.

Sr. Ptlmn/K-9 Hndlr Donnie Meaders
Wewoka (OK) Police Department

January 31, 2015

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

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE IL POLICE DEPT

January 31, 2015

God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Paul Schanno- Honor Guard Member
State of MN Dept. Corrections MCF-Stillwater

January 31, 2015

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF DETECTIVE STARRETT, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF DETECTIVE STARRETT.
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.
GOD BLESS

Ret Officer David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Ontario Canada

January 31, 2015

Just like one reflection stated he should and shall be remembered for what he did that day...putting his own life on the line to race to a father and son who were killed in a auto accident. Even though most will think so what he died in a vehicle accident. But it was more than just an accident. The person who took his life did not pay attention to the road and no thanks to that we've lost another good officer in Tennessee where I reside and who may be gone but he and his actions will not be forgotten.

Alice Bryner
Disabled Veteran

January 31, 2015

Rest in peace.

Sgt. Jim Russo

January 31, 2015

Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of the TCPD during this most difficult and tragic time....

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

January 31, 2015

RIP dear brother. I didn't knoenyou very long, but you made an impact on me quickly, as you did so many others. Prayers for your wife and all your brothers and sisters in blue at Jacksboro PD CCSO.

Deputy Paul Grady
Friend, Blount County Sheriff's Office

January 31, 2015