Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your time of service.
I salute you and your family.

Randalyn Benson
survivor daughter of Chief James Leonard Speer

May 26, 2015

Rest in Peace Patrolman Bennett. I ask our Heavenly Father to comfort and watch over your family, friends and the Housing Authority of New Orleans Police Department during this difficult time. Thank you for 15 years of dedicated service to public safety.

Chief Jack Cavanaugh
Lee County Port Authority Police Dept.

May 26, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a Hero Patrolman Bennett. Thank you for doing your job. Rest in peace Dear Brother. God bless. "Heroes Live Forever"

CATHERINE A. GARIBAY SANCHEZ
SURVIVING SISTER of DEPUTY SHERIFF
STEVEN GARIBAY EOW 2/10/1987

May 26, 2015

To the family of Patrolman James Bennett, friends, Police Chief Robert Anderson and the Housing Authority of New Orleans Police Department.
You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God comfort and hold you close now and always. Thank you for your service. John 15:13 / Matthew 5:9

Patrolman A.S. Batson
Cherry Hospital Police Department Goldsboro, NC

May 26, 2015

Prayers are going out to your family / friends / fellow officers. RIP Officer Bennett

Deputy Sheriff
Stoddard County Sheriff's Department

May 26, 2015

With Deep Sorrow and Grief, I share in the untimely death of Officer James Bennett Jr. May God bring peace and comfort to his family and friends during their grief and pain, and strength for the days that lie ahead! MRP

Sergeant Michael Rayford Powell
State of Arkansas

May 26, 2015

My prayers and thoughts are with your family and friends. I am so sorry. God Bless.

Stephanie Harris, LEOW - Spouse of Sgt, LAPD

May 26, 2015

I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,


Abraham Lincoln

Sgt E. Kemmer #142
Nevada Highway Patrol

May 26, 2015

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

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE IL POLICE DEPT

May 26, 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

May 26, 2015

God bless this fallen hero. He will be remembered on July 12 in Sacramento, California, during the International Conference of Police Chaplains Memorial Service.

Chaplain Jim Powell
Oldham County Kentucky Police Dept.

May 26, 2015

Rest in eternal peace, Patrolman Bennett, for we have the watch now. Your family and your brothers and sisters in uniform, our brothers and sisters, too, are in our thoughts and prayers. May they find comfort in remembrances of your dedication and service.

Deputy Warden Patricia Powers
Philadelphia Prison System

May 26, 2015

Please accept my sincere condolences for the tragic loss of Officer Bennett. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the very difficult time.

Rest easy brother,

P.O. (Ret) Donald Current
NYC Transit PD/NYPD

May 26, 2015

Rest in Peace my Brother. Thank you for service and will continue on this battle.

Detective N.Y.P.D. (Ret.) Steven DeSalvo
N.Y.P.D

May 26, 2015

Our prayers o his family at his loss. May GOD be with them through these hard times and give them comfort and support.

Retired Sergeant Charles Carty
Benton Arkansas Police Dept.

May 26, 2015

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Patrolman Bennett and the Housing Authority of New Orleans Police Department during this time. Thank you, Patrolman Bennett, for your service.

Administration
National Police Wives Association

May 26, 2015

Patrolman Bennett - Thank you for your dedicated and selfless service. My your new beat or patrol sector be one with only friends and no foes.

To your family I offer my sincerest condolences.

Godspeed...

Special Agent
U.S. Government

May 26, 2015

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

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

May 26, 2015

I am so very sorry for the loss of Patrolman James Bennett. May God be with his work family and his home family now, in their time of need, and always.

Liz Reed (Secretary)
Lake County Sheriff's Office

May 26, 2015

Feel His presence as God answers the prayers of many who have fallen to their knees on your behalf. Since the day of my son's death, I have carried every law enforcement officer and their family in my heart.

Every morning I go to my knees. During that time I pray:

“Lord, Be with all law enforcement officers. Keep them safe and free from harm. They are Your soldiers on the front line of the battle against evil. If one should fall this day - wrap their family in your loving arms. Surround them with Your angels, loving family, friends, neighbors and caring people to comfort them. Ease their pain. Help them to mourn well. In Jesus' name and for Your Glory, Amen.”

I have lifted you and your family to God every morning for over four years. Feel those prayers. God is with you; He knows and will ease your pain.

Our faith helps us to see beyond the grave.

Pamela Hotsinpiller
Mother of
Deputy United States Marshal
Derek W. Hotsinpiller
EOW 2-16-2011

May 26, 2015

Thank you Patrolman Bennett for your Service.
Family and friends, I am so sorry for your loss. May God's Grace bring you comfort.

Kaye Bills, Caring Private Citizen,
Grateful to ALL who had the Courage to Serve and made
" The Ultimate Sacrifice!"
Rest In Peace!

May 26, 2015

TESTING THE STRENGTH OF THE THIN BLUE LINE

Yet another officer has been taken from us through a cowardly and violent act all because he wore the uniform. God bless you Patrolman Bennett and thank you for your service to us all.

And if he could, perhaps he would tell us:

"I have laid down my life in service to all of you.
I have been a part of that blue fabric that has held the line between your safety and your victimization. I have given my life so that others may live in peace. I have lived my life as a dedicated member of the greatest profession. There is no greater honor.

As I now become a part of the rich history of law enforcement, please remember me always for I have left behind those who loved and depended upon me.
My partners and my agency, please remember my family, their loss, and don’t let time soften your compassion for them.

You guard the gate now and hold that blue line. I will continue my watch from above."

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE AND MAY YOUR FAMILY FIND COMFORT IN THE GOOD YOU HAVE DONE HERE ON EARTH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO US ALL.

Doug Gist, Captain (ret) Washoe SO
Silver State National Peace Officers Museum, Virginia City, Nevada

May 26, 2015

Thank you Patrolman Bennett for your Service.
May the Peace of Christ be with his loved ones.

Kaye Bills, Caring Private Citizen,
Grateful to ALL who had the Courage to Serve and made
" The Ultimate Sacrifice!"
Rest In Peace!

May 26, 2015

Rest in peace Brother James.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

May 26, 2015

RIP my fellow brother. Prayers be with your family and friends. Your large band of brothers grieve with all of you. Rest in Peace brother we have the watch from here.

Lt. Joshua Woods
Hendry County Sheriff's Office

May 26, 2015