Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The Rivera family mourns the lost of a fellow officer. May God bless you and your family and thank you for your sacrifice !!! Blue Lives Matter ! RIP brother !!!

Deputy Vidal Rivera
Palm Beach County S.O

July 9, 2016

My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

NYC Correction officer Edwin Rivera (R
NYCD

July 9, 2016

Thank you Sir for your service to DPD, your loss is felt in every corner of the United States. We shall never forget you, and will honor you and the other fallen Officers.

LM Garcia
NCRC

July 9, 2016

Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.

BLR
Team Texas

July 9, 2016

Hi I'm a 13 year old girl and my father is a Police Officer i'm very sorry for your loss. It means so much to me that Lorne Ahrens helped out the Dallas community. I'm very very sorry for your loss. God is watching over you.

Maria Owens
Police Lt.'s Daughter

July 9, 2016

What does it say about a profession that protects the rights of people to protest the very profession that ensures their ability to protest? Thank you for maintaining fidelity to that profession. Your example reminds us all that freedom isn't free, and it seems more often than not, is paid for the many by the few.

NC Officer

July 9, 2016

The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord;
he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
The Lord helps them and delivers them;
he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
because they take refuge in him.
Psalm 37:39-40
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Paul Schanno- Honor Guard Member
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

July 9, 2016

May God Bless Lorne's wife, children, and family. I will always have a good thought and prayers for you my Brother.

Lieutenant Tim Milliman
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

July 9, 2016

Heartbreaking for the families, friends and entire Dallas Police Dept. Thanks for your service. RIP.

Undersheriff, Retired
El Paso County Sheriff, CO

July 8, 2016

Lorne,

I will never forget working LNX with you. Your laughter, your caring attitude and your constantly watching out for family while doing your job will never be forgotten. We will never forget your bravery, your sacrifice and you. Rest easy brother. We got this and your family now. Watch over us from heaven and see you again brother.

Retired Sergeant Bill Bevans
LASD

July 8, 2016

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. GOD BLESS YOU. YOU ARE IN HEAVEN AND SAFE AND IN PEACE. I WILL PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILY.

REGULAR CITIZEN, APPRECIATIVE FOR YOU
FELLOW GOOD HUMAN BEING

July 8, 2016

Thank you so much for your service to your city of Dallas the people of the nation mourn you today as they should because you were a true hero. May God grant the strength to your family to help them move forward in their lives. And may you rest in peace.

Major JP Morgan
Retired

July 8, 2016

RIP Officer Ahrens. My thoughts are with the entire DPD family.

Rena Martinez Dispatch Supervisor
Fort Collins Police Department

July 8, 2016

Lorne, I got to know you when you were a Robbery Detective. You had a personality bigger than anything and a work ethic like no other. You truly served the officers and citizens of Dallas. I reach out in prayer to surround your wife and family with our thoughts, prayers and love at this devastating time. You were one of the good ones and served well. You are missed.

Sgt. Michael Flusche, #4573
Dallas Police Department, retired

July 8, 2016

Thank you for your sacrifices and for believing in protecting our citizens as you served courageously. A true Hero. RIP Sr Corporal Lorne Ahrens.

LeDon Wissner, TX Resident, American

July 8, 2016

"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 © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

July 8, 2016

Thoughts go out to you and yours. RIP Thank you!

K9 Nick Lamson
Ewing Police Nj

July 8, 2016

Fallen but never Forgotten.

SAIC Bryan Laurie
BNSF Police

July 8, 2016

RIP MY BROTHER

Stephen Bruet, PPO II NCDPS
NC Department of Public Safety

July 8, 2016

I am deeply saddened for the loss of these officers. I pray that they rest in peace. May God give comfort and peace to these officer's families, friends and their Agencies.

Ranger John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Ranger

July 8, 2016

There are no words to describe what I have been feeling since yesterday. I pray for your friends and family so that they find some peace.

Godspeed and RIP

Patrolman (Retired) Hugh Hamilton
NYCBP

July 8, 2016

Deeply saddened for my Brothers in Blue and their family and police family. So senseless. Thank you brother for your service. Go rest high on that mountain, your work on earth is done. Prayers for all.

Cpl. Bob Barham-RETIRED
AR State Capitol Police-Little Rock

July 8, 2016

Solidaridad a toda la familia del Depto. Policía de Dallas.

Dios es mi pastor, nada me faltará. Blan
Policia de Puerto Rico

July 8, 2016

A sad day for Dallas and America . God bless these officers, their personal families and their police families

San Jose Ca. Police officer Scott Morasc
San Jose PD

July 8, 2016

A Prayer for Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens:

Lord God, you are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Our Brother-in-Blue, Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens, of the Dallas, Texas Police Department, was taken from us suddenly and violently in the Line-of-Duty. Come swiftly to his aid, have mercy on him, and comfort his family, friends, and colleagues by the power and protection of the Cross. Heavenly Father, as we mourn the death of our Brother-in-Blue, Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens, show us the immense power of your goodness and strengthen our belief that he has entered into Your presence. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

"For the policeman does not frighten people who are doing right; but those doing evil will always fear him. So if you don't want to be afraid, keep the laws and you will get along well. The policeman is sent by God to help you. But if you are doing something wrong, of course you should be afraid, for he will have you punished. He is sent by God for that very purpose. Obey the laws, then, for two reasons: first, to keep from being punished, and second, just because you know you should." [Romans 13:3-5 TLB]

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” [Matthew 5:9 ESV]

“Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13 ESV]

Pastor/Chaplain Steven R. Closs, BSBS, LOCM, MNACM
The Prayer Ministry of the Cross
Merrimack Police Department
Merrimack, NH 03054
“An Intercessory Prayer Ministry”

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department

July 8, 2016