Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died, but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Dallas Police Department. Our country is much less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Anonymous

July 9, 2016

RIP Brother, thank you for your service and sacrifice , may the lord watch over your family and friends, may he guide you home..

Lieutenant (Ret) Robert Denault
Department of Defense Police

July 9, 2016

Rest in peace Brother. Prayers and condolences for family, friends and coworkers.

Career Officer (Ret.) Victor Agosto
Chesterfield County Police, Va.

July 9, 2016

The Rivera family mourns the loss 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

Rest in Peace Brother in Blue. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and the Dallas Police Deparment.

P.O. Scott Korhonen
Chicago Police Department

July 9, 2016

My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

NYC Correction officer Edwin Rivera (R
NYCD

July 9, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with your service, the family and friends of these brave officers who were senselessly murdered, a speedy recovery to the injured officers.

Retired Sgt Bill Mclean
Toronto police

July 9, 2016

Rest in peace brother. My heart is broken. Thank you for your service.

Ofc. Joel Vogel #2196
Columbus Division of Police

July 9, 2016

You were a great Police Officer, you will forever be remembered. Thank you for helping out the Dallas Community.

Maria Owens
Police Lt.'s Daughter

July 9, 2016

Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.

BLR
Team Texas

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

RIP sir. You will not be forgotten.

Deputy Sheriff
Oregon

July 9, 2016

Please accept my thoughts, prayers and gratitude for the ultimate sacrifice made by these heroic officers. Know that we stand beside all the officers of the Dallas PD and share their sorrow and grief. These officers will be remembered forever for the heroes they are. Rest in peace brothers.

Inspector Andrew Koczerzuk
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

July 9, 2016

GOD BLESS YOU. I PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILY. YOU ARE IN HEAVEN AMONGST YOUR FELLOW OFFICERS AND THE OTHER GOOD SOULS WHO LIVE TO LOVE AND PROTECT GOOD.

REGULAR CITIZEN, APPRECIATIVE FOR YOU
FELLOW GOOD HUMAN BEING

July 8, 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 8, 2016

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

Rena Martinez Dispatch Supervisor
Fort Collins Police Department

July 8, 2016

Thank you for your service know that the nation more in for you today as they should. From my family to yours may God bless your family and may you rest in peace.

Major JP Morgan
Retired

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

July 8, 2016

Mike, you are such a dedicated Sergeant, officer and family man. You were always positive and there to take care of the citizens and officers of Dallas. You served well and will be greatly missed.

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

July 8, 2016

Fallen but never Forgotten.

SAIC Bryan Laurie
BNSF Police

July 8, 2016

God bless the families involved. I pray for peace. Hold to God's unchanging hand!

GLORIA SMITH
Georgia Department of Corrections

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