Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless Investigator Sandberg's family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service brother.

Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York

October 18, 2015

Thank you for your thoughtless service unselfishness. May GOD surround your family with mercy and grace.

Retired Patrolman JD Cantu
Dyersburg Police Department TN

October 18, 2015

RIP good and faithful servant.

chaplain Bill Roscoe
Canyon Co. Idaho SO

October 18, 2015

Please know your family and friends are in my prayers and thoughts. I am so sorry.

Stephanie Harris, LEOW - Spouse of Sgt, LAPD

October 18, 2015

May all Law Enforcement hearts send their prayers of strength, support and to raise up the family of Investigator Sandberg. Know well that your family is not alone and your years of service will be honorably remembered.

Daniel McGuire, President
CISM Perspectives, Inc.

October 18, 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

October 18, 2015

RIP brother!! We will hold the line from here!!!

Deputy Sheriff Lee Mewes
Grand Forks County SO

October 18, 2015

Rest in peace Steven.

Police Officer (retired)
NYPD

October 18, 2015

My thoughts and prayers to the family and friends. RIP Hero and thank you. NF!

citizen

October 18, 2015

May God bless the memory of Steven Martin Sandburg.

Stan Jefferson
Citizen

October 18, 2015

Rest in peace brother, may God bless your family...

William E. Dunkerson (ret.)
California Highway Patrol

October 18, 2015

Investigator Steven Martin Sandberg:

Thank you for your 24 years of loyal and dedicated service to the citizens of Aitkin County, Minnesota and to the Aitkin County Sheriff's Office. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God" Matthew 5:9. Let us now celebrate your life and remember your selfless sacrifice in the Line-of-Duty. "Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends" John 15:13. However, death is not the end; it does not have the final say! And He [Jesus] said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise" Luke 23:43. Now, my Brother in BLUE, rest easy; we will take it from here. "Well done, good and faithful servant" Matthew 25:11. May the Lord God bless you always!

Pastor/Chaplain Steven R. Closs
Merrimack NH Police Department

October 18, 2015

Rest in peace brother. You and your family are in our prayers.

Deputy Mike Bartlett
Hanson County Sheriff's Office

October 18, 2015

Rest in Peace Investigator Sandberg. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Sandberg Family and the Aitken County Sheriff's Office.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office Wayne, NJ

October 18, 2015

Thank you for your service. Praying for your department & family.

Detective Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police Department

October 18, 2015

May you rest in peace. I thank you for your service. You completed your duty sir. Shalom my brother. You have left a legacy. 24 years of serving the people and oath. I hope I can make it that long.

Deputy Sheriff Isaiah Roberts
Tulsa County Sheriff's Office

October 18, 2015

R I P Brother

Herbie Buck Ret. Officer
NYSDOCS

October 18, 2015

To the family of this officer, please accept my sincere concordance at the tragic death of this fine officer. May he rest in peace...

Jack Mrozinski (Retired Deputy Sheriff)
Portage County Sheriff's Dept., Wisconsin

October 18, 2015

Thank you for all you've done brother . we have it from here, rest in peace.

Sergeant Mike Luzadder
Murfreesboro police dept

October 18, 2015

Your sacrifice was not in vain, Investigator. May your family have rest in Jesus during this difficult time.

Police Officer J Hall
Jacksonville Police Department, NC

October 18, 2015

We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of this hero and thankful for his long life of service. Our thoughts, prayers, and hearts go out to his family and friends.

Darlene Newton
Friend of Story County Sheriff's Office

October 18, 2015

Rest in Peace Brother...We have the watch from here. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family.

Officer JJ Berends
Moxee Police, Retired WSP Trooper 957

October 18, 2015

R.I.P. my brother, may God look after your family, friends, & co-workers

Deputy H. King
Cook County Sheriff's Dept. (Greater Chicagoland)

October 18, 2015

Rest in peace brother thank you for your service.

PA cert. Agent Josh Toll
Pennsylvania Strike Force

October 18, 2015

R.I.P. Investigator Sandberg. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, co-workers, and friends. God bless you and may you rest in peace.

Officer David Hendrickson #71 (Ret.)
Maple Grove Police Department

October 18, 2015