Montgomery Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch Saturday, April 4, 2015
Reflections for Police Officer David Lee Colley
Rest, brother.
PFC Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police
April 4, 2015
May the family's fond memories help them through this difficult time.
Terry L. Vice
Patrol Officer (1979-1984)
Greeley PD
Colorado
April 4, 2015
Your watch here is over and just beginning in heaven. Rest in the arms of Jesus. Prayers for your family during this time in their lives.
Retired Police Offier Bob Lester
Midland, Texas Police Department
April 4, 2015
My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. Rest Easy Hero and thank you!
Capt. E. C. "Bo" Willis
Alabama Marine Resources Enforcement
April 4, 2015
You will be greatly missed here at MPD. Rest easy brother and watch over us from above.
Officer S.M. Valieant
Montgomery Police Department
April 4, 2015
God Bless the Family and The Department
Sergeant T Williams
Montgomery Police Department
April 4, 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.
April 4, 2015
Officer Colley-I pray the peace of our Lord will comfort your family, friends and co-workers. Rest now. Your job on earth is done. God bless you.
Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Police
April 4, 2015
'Blessed Are The Peacemakers'.
Rest in peace Officer David Colley.
Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
City of Alameda, CA Police Dept.
April 4, 2015
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF OFFICER COLLEY , AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER COLLEY .
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
Retired PO David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Ontario Canada
April 4, 2015
Officer Colley,
May you rest in Heavenly Peace. May your family be forever watched over and blessed. May your friends and colleagues find comfort. Please watch over us from on high.
We will see you again dear Sir.
Thank you for your service. I will never forget your sacrifice or the sacrifice of your family.
Greater Love Hath No Man....
Prayers for all involved.
Kristi
Surviving Daughter of Special Agent J. Robert Porter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
E.O.W. 8/9/79
April 4, 2015
RIP Brother
Senior Deputy Dave Zajac
Walton County Sheriff Office
April 4, 2015
RIP Brother
Senior Deputy Dave Zajac
Walton County Sheriff Office
April 4, 2015
Sincerest regards.
God bless you and your family.
Rest in peace brother.
Sgt. Paul Schanno- Honor Guard Member
State of MN Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater
April 4, 2015
R.I.P. Brother, On this day 16 years ago brother NC Trooper D.H. Dees went to be with the LORD. Please tell David we all still miss him very much. Rest easy brother you are in good hands, we'll take it from here.
Inv. Bowman
Dare Co. Sheriff's Office, NC
April 4, 2015
Rest easy my brother. You will never be forgotten.
Police Officer Corey Smith
Montgomery Police Department
April 4, 2015
Rest easy my brother. You will never be fprgptten.
Police Officer Corey Smith
Montgomery Police Department
April 4, 2015
R.I.P. BROTHER Colley!!!
Nebraska Police Officer
April 4, 2015
Sorry for your loss.
Sgt. Therese Garafalo
NYPD
April 4, 2015
Eternal Rest
S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police
April 4, 2015
Rest in Peace, brother. Thank you for your service.
Detective Drew Young
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April 4, 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
April 4, 2015
God speed Officer Colley..Rest easy brother!
Deputy Jamie Eidson
Chambers Co. Sheriff's Office, AL
April 4, 2015
RIP Brother. Thank you & God Bless.
Lt.Robert M.Petty (retired)
No.Bergen, N.J.P.D.
April 4, 2015
God Speed, Brother.
P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ
April 4, 2015
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