Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Police Officer Smith. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Your service will not be forgotten.

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP, Trafic & Escort Unit

April 14, 2016

Prayers for peace! thank-you for your service

a citizen

April 14, 2016

May God keep and treasure your soul and may all your righteous steps of bravery never be forgotten, and may God bless your family with love, wisdom and stability.

Hope Maxwell
Christian who cherishes Officers of the Law

April 14, 2016

My condolences to the family and friends of Officer Smith. May God cover you with his Peace.

N/A

April 14, 2016

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

April 14, 2016

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 13, 2016

Rest in peace brother, you will be remembered.

Deputy Robert Green
Lake County Sheriff Office (FL)

April 13, 2016

Rest in Peace our Brother in Blue. Prayers and peace sent to all of your family, friends, and co-workers. God Bless you Sir.

Former Deputy/Jail Officer
Wayne County Sheriffs Department
Wayne County Mississippi

April 13, 2016

Rest In Peace, Officer Smith

william ralph, Garda, retired.
Retired An Garda Siochana, Ireland.

April 13, 2016

Avenue of the Fallen

Standing at attention in their class “A“uniforms, badges gleaming and shoes like glass, are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement. All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.
Today, like many others, they welcome you to this wonderful place.
As you march down the Avenue of the Fallen, all eyes focus on you as if to say “it’s OK, you’re with your eternal partners.”
A salute is followed and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well.
Now come join us in the ranks, another is coming home.
Officer Jim Weaver (#11452) Los Angeles Police Department retired
12-25-2010

Officer Jim Weaver (#11452) Los Angeles
Retired Jerome County, Idaho Sheriff

April 13, 2016

Avenue of the Fallen

Standing at attention in their class “A“uniforms, badges gleaming and shoes like glass, are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement. All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.
Today, like many others, they welcome you to this wonderful place.
As you march down the Avenue of the Fallen, all eyes focus on you as if to say “it’s OK, you’re with your eternal partners.”
A salute is followed and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well.
Now come join us in the ranks, another is coming home.
Officer Jim Weaver (#11452) Los Angeles Police Department retired
12-25-2010

Officer Jim Weaver (#11452) Los Angeles
Retired Jerome County, Idaho Sheriff

April 13, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

ASAC, Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Federal Air Marshal Service

April 13, 2016

Officer Smith, our thin blue line became thinner yesterday after loosing you. You shall not be forgotten for your service and sacrifice. God's face is now shining upon you, and the Kingdom of Heaven is now safer with your arrival.

Watch over us brother, as we continue the fight and take the watch! Rest easy now as you have very much earned it. GOD BLESS and thank you for your unselfish service.................You are clear to Code 40!

Sgt. Kenneth Bowman
Washington Township (Toledo, Ohio)

April 13, 2016

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

April 13, 2016

God speed Brother We have the watch from here

Sgt M. Fry
Toledo Police Dept

April 13, 2016

R.I.P. Officer Smith.

I ache for those you left behind. Prayers are going up for them.

It is not how an Officer dies that makes him a Hero;
It is how he Lived
Dawn Jones McCoy Spouse of Officer M.C. McCoy
Greenville Police Dept.

April 13, 2016

God bless you, Officer Steven Smith. May the Creator welcome you to your new shift where you will stand with my other heroes and guard the Gates of Heaven. And may that same Creator hold your loved ones tenderly in the palm of His mighty hand through their grief until that day comes when they will celebrate what they had rather than mourn what they lost. Go in Honor, Officer Smith. Rest in Peace. --John Burleson

John Burleson
Geezer

April 13, 2016

Thank You for all your years of service. May you find peace.

April
Citizen

April 13, 2016

Very sorry to hear the news... Rest in peace. My thoughts are extended to family, friends and fellow officers.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

April 13, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and department of Officer Steven Smith. Gone but never forgotten. Rest in Peace. Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy Session #60. Schenectady, NY

Recruit Colton Barber
Schenectady Police Department

April 13, 2016

Rest in Peace Officer Smith.

"Blue Lives Matter"

Steve Van Slyke retired K9 handler
El Cajon Police Department

April 13, 2016

Thank you for your service. Prayers for Family & Dept.

Detective Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police Department

April 13, 2016

Final Salute Officer Smith, thank you for your service. You are a Hero. Rest peacefully in the presence of God. We are praying for the family and fellow officers.

Former Patrol Sergeant
Johnny Allison
Wylie TX Police Dept

April 13, 2016

Thank you Officer Smith for your dedication and service. As the daughter of another fallen Columbus Police Officer, sadly I know what your family is experiencing. My thoughts and prayers are with them...know that they have joined a family of thousands who will be there to support and comfort them.

Vickie (Fickeisen) Huey

April 13, 2016

A true "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret.)
Nassau County, NY Police Department

April 13, 2016