Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace, Hero. Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice. May God wrap His loving arms around your daughter, family, and friends. God Bless You.

Noranne Stubbs Lenox
AZ Department of Public Safety

April 23, 2015

RIP and may your Family and your Law Enforcement make it though this tough times. You were one of God's hero's on this earth and now you are in Heaven.

Civ. Lisa I. Partin
Fulton County Sheriff's Office

April 23, 2015

Thank you for your service. You were instrumental in many peoples lives during the two decades you protected the southern Oregon coast. God bless your daughter.

LEO
USFS

April 23, 2015

RIP OFFICER. ONE FINAL SALUTE TO YOU. GOD SPEED TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!

Stephen Bruet PPO II
NC Department of Public Safety

April 23, 2015

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Police Officer
Los Angeles Police Department

April 23, 2015

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Deputy Datan. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Coos County Sheriff's Office.

Scott Horne U.S. Postal Inspector
U.S. Postal Inspection Service

April 23, 2015

Dep Gatan, may you rest in peace our brother. You will never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester PD

April 23, 2015

To Coos County Sheriff's Office staff, friends, and family of Deputy Datan, I offer my condolences. Whenever we lose a member of the law enforcement family, it hurts us all.
-Scott

Deputy Scott D. Nauman
Washington Co Sheriff's Office, West Bend, WI

April 23, 2015

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-108pct

April 23, 2015

Rest easy brother, you have stood your watch with pride and professionalism. Go to the promised place where you can look down to see your brothers continue what you have started. Thank you for your service. May the light of Christ ease the pain on the ones you have loved, and those who have loved you in return

Sean D. Creamer; Chief
TPSU, New Bern NC

April 23, 2015

I had the opportunity to train with Gil a couple times. We always had a lot of fun! R.I.P. Gil, we'll miss you here!

Officer Dave Lorenz
Talent Police Department

April 23, 2015

The law enforcement community is deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Deputy Sheriff Gil Datan. Our deepest sympathies and prayers go to the family, friends, and coworkers of Deputy Datan. We thank him for his service, may his soul rest in peace.

Zone Five Academy Session 58
New York State Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy

April 23, 2015

It's early here, but never too early to comfort someone ... is
the Grandmother rule in our home.
Condolences to Datan's Family, Friends, Department, Community, & Country.
Blessings from our Lord Creator for your hearts to be Comforted by Him.
The "Purple Heart" Candles in our Family's 9/11 Memorial will be lit for Datan.
RIP, Datan, Son of Valor, with Honor.
Gone from Our Arms ...Forever in Our Hearts ...

Ms. Karen Morgan, Psy & LE , Grad.
Eagles Wing Baptist Church, S.D.

April 23, 2015

You were one of my all time favorite people to have worked alongside, and I really appreciated the time out you took to pass on pointers and tips, but mostly really enjoyed how easy it was to laugh and joke around with you. It's become clear how important and loved you were to the community. You are missed, and the world is definitely crappier without you in it. Miss ya brother.

Officer Aaron Gulbransen
Sunriver Police Dept (former Coos Bay PD)

April 23, 2015

R.I.P. Deputy Datan, we're keeping you, your family and all our brothers and sisters with the Coos County Sheriff's Office in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and may God keep you in his loving care my brother as we remain " Standing Tall For Those Who Have Fallen "

Corporal James E. Barth
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard, Tampa, Fla.

April 23, 2015

Rest in peace brother, may you serve in heaven aside St. Michael and the other heroes who have fallen in the line of duty, may god comfort your family, friends and department.

Corrections Deputy Daniel Greening
Lee County Sheriffs Office

April 23, 2015

Dear Lord, be with me on my beat
this day and every day.
Grant that each weary block I walk,
may ease a brothers way.
Let me be kindly to the old
and to the young, be strong
But let me triumph over those
whose acts are cruel and wrong.
And if according to your plan,
I am to lose my life,
Please bless with your protecting hand
and my child's life.

Deputy Mark Mahlum
Coos County Sheriff's Department

April 22, 2015

A true Officer and a Gentelman. Thank You for your service. Now you serve another.

God Bless You

Deputy Donna Carlson (Retired)
Coos County Sheriff's Office

April 22, 2015

Brother Datan, rest easy. You have earned your place in paradise as a hero and we will cover the watch from here.
To the daughter of Deputy Datan, remember your father as a man worthy of honor, having devoted his life to service of others. Remember him joyfully during this most painful time. My sincere condolences to you and yours.

Joseph Walker
Niobrara, Nebraska Police Department

April 22, 2015

Rest in peace brother. May God be with your friends and family during this tough time.

Conservation Police Officer Joe Cochran
Illinois Dept of Natural Resources

April 22, 2015

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

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE IL POLICE DEPT

April 22, 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 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

April 22, 2015

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J. Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office

April 22, 2015

RIP Brother

Deputy Anita Price
Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, Texas

April 22, 2015