Alabama Department of Corrections, Alabama
End of Watch Friday, September 16, 2016
Reflections for Correctional Officer Kenneth Levella Bettis
Eternal Rest
S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police
September 17, 2016
Officer Bettis, I pray for the repose of your soul. May our good Lord immerse you in His Divine Mercy. My deepest sympathy to your family, friends and colleagues.
Jess Espinosa
September 17, 2016
Rest, brother.
PFC Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police
September 17, 2016
RIP Officer Bettis. Thank you for your service and sacrifice to LE and for your military service for our Nation.. May God be with your Family and all LE.
Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police
September 17, 2016
Rest In Peace, Brother. May God forgive your sins and allow you into eternal paradise. Will keep you and your family in prayer. No more pain in this world and pure bliss in the next. You gave the ultimate sacrifice and may the powers at be recognize the dangers of working in a prison without proper funding and shadow staff. This should have never happened.
Federal Officer retired, Khali Khalifa
Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons
September 17, 2016
May you Rest in Peace Brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family and the Alabama Department of Corrections.
Daryl Allen, MSgt, Retired
U.S. Air Force Security Forces
September 17, 2016
Words cannot convey my disgust for this crime. I hope that the criminal NEVER sees the light of day ever again. Officer Bettis, I hope you rest in peace and watch over us. You will always be remembered.
Sgt. Kristine Schmittgens
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
September 17, 2016
A true hero in so many ways.
Ret A A
September 17, 2016
R.I.P. my brother, & may God look after your family, friends, & coworkers.
Deputy H. King
Cook County Sheriff's Department (Greater Chicagoland Area)
September 17, 2016
Prayers to Officer Bettis's family. RIP!
Ret. P.O. Donald Fuqua
Chicago Police Dept.
September 17, 2016
RIP
Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service
September 17, 2016
RIP! Gone but not forgotten. God bless you!
Fmr. Juvenile Corrections Officer Ron
Santa Clara Co
September 17, 2016
Our condolences, thoughts and prayers are with the family and the Alabama Department of Corrections.
Security Officer John Simpkins
Champion National Security (TX)
September 17, 2016
Thank you for your service.
Dmytro Goloborodko
September 17, 2016
RIP Brother. Thank you for your service. May the Lord give comfort to the family and coworkers!
Sergeant Brian Church
Cattaraugus Co NY Sheriff's Dept
September 17, 2016
RIP Brother
Deputy Zak Rodgers
Boone County Sheriffs Dept
September 17, 2016
Our prayers to Officer Bettis Family and friends at his loss. May GOD be with them through this difficult time of loss and give them comfort and strength. His service was appreciated.
Retired Sgt. Charles Carty
Benton, Arkansas Police Dept
September 17, 2016
My family and I would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Correctional Officer Kenneth Bettis during this very difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May the moments they shared in the past bring back fond memories to treasure for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace, Officer Kenneth Bettis.
Gail Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04
September 17, 2016
May thoughts and love be with the surviving family and friends. May Justice be served to the guilty.
Cheif Exécutive Officer Gary Anderson
CPO
September 17, 2016
To the family of Officer Bettis I send my thoughts and prayers to you all from Georgia State Prison. Just remember Earth has no Sorrow that Heaven can't heal.
Lt. A Hunt
Georgia Dept. Of Correction
September 17, 2016
RIP sir. Thank you for your service.
Brother of a fallen officer. Phillip Boy
Blue family
September 17, 2016
I'm so sorry for the loss of this man that gave his life trying to keep others safe and protected. My prayers are with his family and friends. May God bless you and keep you.
Civilian Shannon Gerdel
From Casper WY
September 17, 2016
I find sadness in my voice as I say goodby to another brother who has sacrificed his life so that others may live in a caring and peaceful world....stand down my brother for your shift has ended and your service shall be remembered, stand down with the honors and tributes that shall echo in the halls of fallen heroes....may God watch over you and grant you eternal rest.
Special Agent (Retired) William Bertolan
Bureau of ATF, San Francisco District
September 17, 2016
Thank you for you dedicated service to your country and protecting the citizens of Alabama, Officer Bettis. You are a true hero who risked your life every day to protect the citizens of Alabama, and heroes are never forgotten. My heartfelt condolences go out to your family and friends, and to all the brave men and women of the Alabama Department of Corrections.
Taylor Ramerth
Citizen of Chandler, Arizona, and supporter of law enforcement
September 17, 2016
What a senseless murder. May the convict never see daylight again. God be with the family and fellow corrections officers who knew him.
B.J.Umbenhower
D.A.V. CHAPTER 11 Springfield, Missouri Color Guard.
Son of Chief of Police.Deceased
Their watch is over, now they patrol in Heaven.
September 17, 2016
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