Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

June 2, 2015

Eternal rest grant unto him, oh Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all fallen officers rest in peace. May his service never be forgotten.

Special Agent William J Atkinson
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Retired

June 2, 2015

RIP

Detective Dennis Pothos
Fort Lee, NJ Police Department

June 2, 2015

Thank you for your service! May you rest in peace! My condolences to your family, department and community! You will never be forgotten!!!

Police officer Alex Cordova's wife Brian
Rio Rancho police department, NM

June 2, 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

June 2, 2015

Rest in peace brother. Hope to meet you in Heaven!

Patrol Officer B Gregson
Mesquite TX

June 2, 2015

The law enforcement community is deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Trooper Anthony Raspa. Our deepest sympathies and prayers go to the family, friends, and coworkers of Trooper Raspa. 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

June 2, 2015

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service and dedication.

Cpl. M. Davis #2614
Prince George's County Police

June 2, 2015

Rest in Peace my brother, your watch is over. I salute you.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends, and all my brothers and sisters of the New Jersey State Police.

GODSPEED

Officer B. Ruth Retired
Baltimore County Police Department

June 2, 2015

Trooper Anthony Raspa, during your tour of duty you served the citizens of New Jersey with honor and dignity, it is now your time to rest with all of the heroes that have gone before you. We will carry on from here. To the family of Trooper Anthony Raspa you all are in our thoughts and prayers. The Law Enforcement family will stand beside you. To the men and women of the New Jersey State Police hold your heads high as you all carry on during these difficult times. Stay Safe. Rest well young WARRIOR.

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

June 2, 2015

Hearts and prayers go out to Trooper Anthony Raspa and his family.
May he rest in peace.
Know that he is back home with his heavenly Father.

Bob & Kris Castellano
Friend

June 2, 2015

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE
REST IN PEACE

Retired TFC Theresa Medcalf
Ga Dept of Public Safety

June 1, 2015

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

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE IL POLICE DEPT

June 1, 2015

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

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

June 1, 2015

Rest in peace. God bless you and your family. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Trooper A. DeRungs
Minnesota State Patrol

June 1, 2015

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-108pct

June 1, 2015

Rest in peace brother. Thoughts are with your family both blue and blood during this difficult time. Thank you Trooper Raspa for your 19 months of service and dedication to your community.

Sergeant David Post
Reno County Sheriff's Office Hutchinson, Ks

June 1, 2015

May God bless Trooper Raspa with eternal peace.
May he guard the heavenly gates and may God bless his family who mourns a hero.
May God also bless all our fallen brother and sister officers and their families.

Lt. Ronald Mercado
City of Bridgeport, CT Police Department

June 1, 2015

So young, yet a Hero in our eyes, May GOD Bless his family in a mighty way and give them comfort in their loss.

R/Capt. Wayne Bkankinchip
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jax. FL.

June 1, 2015

Rest In Peace Brother

Captain Steve Yancey
Forest Hill Police Department, TX

June 1, 2015

Rest in Peace brother, prayers to the family.

James Gallagher
Son, Nephew, and Grandson of NYPD Officers

June 1, 2015

To the family of Trooper Anthony Raspa, friends, Colonel Joseph Fuentes and the New Jersey State Police.
You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God comfort and hold you close now and always. Thank you for you service. Matthew 5:9

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

June 1, 2015

I remember him fondly from the academy. A nicer guy, there never was. Another young officer taken too soon. God Bless the Raspa family and the NJ State Police. Stay strong.

Ptl. Randy Pearce
Gloucester Twp. PD

June 1, 2015

So sorry to hear of the loss of New Jersey State Trooper Anthony Raspa. The men and women of the NJSP are nothing but first class law enforcement officers. Please stay safe....

Sergeant Kevin Brady
NYPD Mounted Unit

June 1, 2015

RIP Trooper Raspa. Thank you for your service.

My condolences & prayers go out to Trooper Raspa's family & friends.

Anonymous in Albuquerque, NM

June 1, 2015