Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

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

March 22, 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

March 22, 2015

God bless Patrolman Arellano's family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain.
R.I.P Motorman!

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, Military Police, Trafic & Escort Unit

March 22, 2015

Thank you for your brave service. Rest in Peace.

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

March 22, 2015

God's peace and speed Patrolman Arellano. Thank you for your brave, dedicated service. RIP Brother.

P/O R. Popelka #7903
Chicago P.D.

March 22, 2015

Rest in Peace my Brother in Blue.

FTO D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

March 22, 2015

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

March 22, 2015

Motormen Adrian Arellano, during your tour of duty you served your community and city with honor and dignity, it is now your time to rest with all of the other heroes that have gone before you. We will carry on from here. To the family of Motormen Adrian Arellano you all are in our thoughts and prayers. The Law Enforcement family will stand beside you. To the men and women of the El Paso Police Department hold your heads high as you all carry on during these difficult times. Stay safe. Fair Winds and Following Seas WARRIOR.

Detective Grade One Robert F. Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Branch

March 22, 2015

Tonight...

We kneel for his family and our brothers that were with him.

Tomorrow...

We will stand for him

Motor Officer
Tyler Police Department
Tyler, TX

March 22, 2015

RIP Patrolman Arellano, Thank you for your service and dedication to LE. May God be with your Family and all LE.

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

March 22, 2015

From a born and raised el paso native My condolences to the Arellano family RIP brother as you now patrol the golden gates of heaven

Patrolman Jerry Hernandez
New Mexico State Police

March 22, 2015

God speed my brother. Rest in peace I really wish this did not happen to you.

Josh Holcomb

March 21, 2015

We buried my brother on February 9, 2015 and we were assisted with a police escort to the cemetery. I cannot count the times that other drivers ignored these officer's and almost crashed into into them or cut them off. One officer had to literally scream at one driver to stop. There should be a law passed that says that these motorist can be fined/jailed whenever they put these officer's lives in danger. These officer's provide a vital and professional service to families who are grieving only to have idiots out there trying to hurt these officer's because they cannot stop for a few minutes. God Bless you, Officer Arellano, and Godspeed. Your family and friends are in my prayers.

Lisa B.
GEORGIA CIVILIAN LE SUPPORTER

March 21, 2015

Godspeed brother! May your family and friends be at peace while you watch over us. God bless!

Captain Darrell Losoya
Alpine Police Department

March 21, 2015

On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Patrolman Adrian Arellano and the extended law enforcement family of the El Paso, Texas Police Department. Rest in Peace brother and watch over us.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

March 21, 2015

Condolences to Patrolman Arrelano's family, friends and work colleagues. R.I.P. (Ret. Senior Constable of New South Wales police, Australia ) .

Retired Senior Constable of N.S.W police
New South Wales Police Force, Australia

March 21, 2015

RIP brother

Corporal Jackie Robertson
Lewisburg Tennessee Police

March 21, 2015

RIP Patrolman Adrian Arellano. God bless our fallen officer, as he was doing his duties to serve your people.

Police Explorer Ben Quist
Angels Camp Police Department

March 21, 2015

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE

REST IN PEACE

Retired TFC Theresa Medcalf
Ga Dept of Public Safety

March 21, 2015

Thoughts of your family and friends at this sad time.

RIP, you will be missed.

Melanie Rowley. NA
Have friends who are LEO's.

March 21, 2015

God Speed, Gods Love, no longer do you have to stand watch over the flock, though you are the Sheepdog, your duty on this earth is done, 10-10, and we will stand watch for you now, as you will watch over us from the Heavens........

Police Officer/Patrolman Jesus Meraz
Atwater Police Department, Atwater California

March 21, 2015

Rest in peace Officer Arellano. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed as you now ride through the streets of gold.

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

March 20, 2015

God bless all law enforcement officers. RIP my brother. You are in God's hands now. My prayers are with you and your family.

Retired Sr. Patrolman Marty Silva
New Mexico State Police

March 20, 2015

RIP Brother

Police Officer Steven Austin
Trenton Police Department

March 20, 2015

R.I.P. BROTHER Arellano!!!

Nebraska Police Officer

March 20, 2015