Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Another senseless act of violence. Rest in Peace Brother.

Corporal B.P. Sullivan (Ret)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

December 9, 2016

It saddens my heart to know another officer has been killed in the line of duty. Jodi it was a pleasure knowing you and working with you. RIP my dear brother in blue you will not be forgotten.“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”
‭‭John‬ ‭15:13‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Police Officer Christopher Pope
Middle Georgia State University Police Department

December 9, 2016

May God comfort the immediate family and fellow officers. Thank you Officer Smith for your Service and Sacrifice.

Former Reserve Deputy Sheriff Eddie Alve
Osceola County Sheriff Office

December 9, 2016

May your years of service and protection for both officers never be forgotten.

Thank you for what you stand for each day.

Daniel McGuire, President
CISM Perspectives, Inc.

December 9, 2016

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Officer Smith. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Georgia Southwestern State University Department of Public Safety.

U.S. Postal Inspector Scott Horne
U.S. Postal Inspection Service

December 9, 2016

RIP. In His Hands and my Prayers

Inv Frank Vickery (Retired)
Montgomery County District Attorney's Office
SA CID US Army

December 9, 2016

Rest in Peace Officer Smith. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, co-workers, and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

December 9, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a Hero Officer Smith. Thank you for doing your job. Rest in peace Dear Brother God bless. "Heroes Live Forever"

Catherine Garibay Sanchez
Surviving Sister Of
Deputy Sheriff Steven Garibay
EOW February 10, 1987

December 9, 2016

Rest in peace Brother Jody, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for you service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

December 9, 2016

Rest In Peace Officer Smith.

Officer James Friedman, Retired
Naval Weapons Station Police Charleston, SC (retired)

December 9, 2016

Rest In Peace brother

Sergeant Donny Carruth
East Brunswick Police Department, NJ

December 9, 2016

My sympathies to the family, friends, and LE brethren of this valiant officer.

Retired MPDC Det. Pam Reed
NamUs.gov Administrator

December 9, 2016

Dear God embrace officers Smarr and Smith and welcome them into your loving kingdom. Please bring comfort to their family and friends along with co-workers during this trying time. God look over them all.

Marvin Ryals-Lieutenant
El Paso Sheriff's Office-El Paso, Texas

December 9, 2016

Officer Smith, thank you sir for your service. The coward who murdered you apparently took his own life, so that he would not face the consequences of his actions. The law abiding citizens of the Great State of Georgia are mourning their loss. We will keep your family and Department in our thoughts. Please watch over us as we carry on.

Sergeant William Foley
Chicago Ridge IL PD

December 8, 2016

Thank you for service and making the ultimate sacrifice. You will not be forgotten.

Inv. Chris Powell
Wayne State University Police Department

December 8, 2016

My sincere thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and department of our fallen brave HERO.
I am so very sorry for your loss.

Thank you for your dedicated, selfless and loyal service to your community Officer Smith. Heaven has another angel.
RIP HERO..

Gina Miller, Washington State Patrol
Surviving Fiance WSP Trooper Tony V. Radulescu EOW 2-23-2012

December 8, 2016

Thank you for your service. Rest In Peace

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

December 8, 2016

Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.

BLR
Team Texas

December 8, 2016

Thank you for your service......too young, too short! May God be with you!

Citizen-- Randall Brock

December 8, 2016

Sincere condolences for the tragic loss of Officer Smith. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.

Rest easy brother.

P.O. Donald Current
City of New York PD

December 8, 2016

Rest In Peace brother...

Campus Peace Officer Tyshon McNeil
City University of New York -- Dept. of Public Safety

December 8, 2016

As an alumni of the SUNY System (95 & 97) I remember when our Campus Public Safety Officers, now University Police, responding to assist the local cops....nothing seems to be 'routine' anymore....RIP Officer.

CORRECTION OFFICER REID EMANATIAN
SARATOGA CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE

December 8, 2016

Rest in peace brother

P.O Levi Adams
Gcpd

December 8, 2016

We continue to keep the Americus community in our prayers, and our staff and board members especially pray for comfort for the family and colleagues of Officer Smith upon his passing.

Kelli Ruffatto
Peace Officer Ministries

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