Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP my Brother. Thank you & God Bless.

Lt.Robert M.Petty (ret)
No.Bergen, N.J. P.D.

December 8, 2016

Rest in peace my brother. My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Smarr's family and loved ones as well as the Americus PD. May God forever bless and strengthen you. God be with you until we meet again.

Captain Bruce Riches
Utah Highway Patrol

December 8, 2016

An awful, discouraging year for law enforcement. May Officer Smarr's family remember him fondly. He was a good man, taken from us too soon.

Stan Jefferson
Citizen of Arizona

December 8, 2016

Rest In Peace. Thank you for your service.

Retired Chief of Police Johnny McCurry
West Point , Ga P.D.

December 8, 2016

Rest with God and watch over your family and collegues from your new seat next to St. Michael.


These are dangerous times for everyone in law enforcement. it is more critical now than ever to protect each other.

Give them the tools and support they need and deserve, Chief Scott.

Captain, retired
L.A. Co. Sheriff's Dept.

December 8, 2016

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (Retired)
Mobile County Child Support Enforcement
Mobile County, Alabama

December 8, 2016

I pray your family,friends, and brother officers, will be comforted and our Lord wipes away all tears. Enter into your reward and may you never be forgotten

Sgt. Steven L. Stafford (ret)
Saraland Police Department ( Alabama)

December 8, 2016

My prayers go out to Officer Smarr's family, friends and brothers in Blue that God would comfort and draw each of you close to Him. Officer Smarr's ultimate sacrifice shows his dedication and service he had for his community. Thank you for your service and God bless your family. Rest In Peace my brother, we will finish the watch.

Captain Clyde B. Moore retired
DeKalb County Police Department, Decatur, Ga

December 8, 2016

Rest in Peace

Sgt Jim Bulman
Scituate Police Dept

December 8, 2016

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

December 8, 2016

A Prayer for Police Officer Nicholas Smarr:

Lord God, you are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Our Brother-in-Blue, Police Officer Nicholas Smarr, of the Americus, Georgia Police Department, was taken from us 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, Police Officer Nicholas Smarr, 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.

“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth. God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied. God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy. God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs." [Matthew 5:3-10 NLT]

"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]

"There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." [John 15:13 NLT]

"Well done, my good and faithful servant." [Matthew: 25:21 NLT]

Pastor Steven R. Closs, BSBS, LOICM, LOICC, MNACM, MFCPO
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054
Chartered by the National Association of Christian Ministers
“An Intercessory Prayer Ministry for Law Enforcement”

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

December 8, 2016

Thank you Officer Smarr for your years of hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Georgia. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever, rest in peace, my brother.

HEROES LIVE FOREVER...

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

December 8, 2016

Rest in Peace My Brother in Blue.
"Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be Called Sons of God." Matthew 5:9

A/ Sergeant D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

December 8, 2016

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

Detective Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police Department

December 8, 2016

RIP Police Officer Nicholas Smarr, My prayers are with the family as they deal with the sudden loss of this young man. May the Lord our God lift him up and provide the comfort to this mans family as they grieve this tragic loss.

SFC Timothy Jones
US Army Veteran

December 8, 2016

My prayers with all involved Rip our hero . May God be with the wounded officer for his full recovery

Chief of police retired
City of Bell

December 8, 2016

R I P Brother

Ret. Officer Herbie Buck
NYSDOCS

December 8, 2016

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF OFFICER SMARR , AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER SMARR .OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN

Ret Officer David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Ontario Canada

December 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

December 8, 2016

Rest In Peace brother.

Corporal (Retired) Glenn Elliott
Temple Police Department--Temple,Tx

December 7, 2016

RIP. Prayers go out to his family and the Department

Sheriff Mike Jolley
Harris County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

December 7, 2016

Off Smarr, may you rest in peace our brother. You will never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

December 7, 2016

Rest In Peace brother

Retired Chief Jim Spratlen
Durango Police Department

December 7, 2016

Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice. Our thoughts, prayers, and hearts go out to your family and friends. May God comfort and strengthen them all!

Darlene Newton
Friend of the Story County Sheriff's Office

December 7, 2016

RIP Officer Smarr. Thank you for your service, you will not be forgotten.

MAUREEN BARTKUS
Bethlehem Police Dept (Retired)

December 7, 2016