Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My deepest condolences to the family of Officer Chad Parque, a good man lost too soon.

Stan Jefferson
Citizen of Arizona

January 9, 2017

"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

January 8, 2017

May your family and department feel Gods comfort. Thank You for your service. R.I.P. Sir.

Retired Prattville PD Sgt. Wife S. Wilso
Prattville Police Department, AL

January 8, 2017

RIP <3

Detention Assistant Lacee Rhodes
Mohave County Sheriff's Office

January 8, 2017

Maybe rest in peace brother, thank you for your service

Jerry Matalone Retired #8046
Des Moines, Iowa Police Department

January 8, 2017

You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Sgt Ken Estes, Ret.
Edmonds, WA Police Dept

January 8, 2017

I am sorry for your loss to the Family, Fellow Officers, Friends. I will keep you all in my prayers. RIP.

Frank J.Corasaniti II,Retired Lieutenant
Baltimore City Fire Department

January 8, 2017

May the good lord welcome you with open arms, for you have done your job well.

Chaplain Douglas J. Maykowski
Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge #187 Mt. Clemens Michigan.

January 8, 2017

God Bless and Godspeed.

Lisa B
GEORGIA CIVILIAN LEO SUPPORTER

January 8, 2017

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 North Las Vegas Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Anonymous

January 8, 2017

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

January 8, 2017

R.I.P Detective Parque, may God Bless your family and fellow officers.

Police Officer
Gallitzin Borough Police Dept. (Pa)

January 8, 2017

Rest in Peace My Brother in Blue.

A/ Detective D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

January 8, 2017

May you rest in peace Brother, Thank you for your service

Jerry Matalone Retired #8046
Des Moines, Iowa Police Department

January 8, 2017

RIP BROTHER

Stephen Bruet PPO II
North Carolina Department of Public Safety

January 8, 2017

Thank you for your service, Officer Chad. May God bless and protect and guide your sad family. He will comfort them and help them. You will be missed by your loved ones and community. Thank you for your light while on earth. Love from Colorado Springs.

Mother of Police Officer
Friend of ODMP page

January 8, 2017

On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Detective Chad Parque and the extended law enforcement family of the North Las Vegas Police Department, Nevada.

End of Watch: Saturday, January 7, 2017.

Rest in Peace brother and watch over us.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

January 8, 2017

RIP Brother. Thank you & God Bless.

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

January 8, 2017

Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service. I'm sorry for your family's loss and may they find solace from their loved ones and your fellow brothers and sisters in blue.

Lieutanant Chris Caiola
Washington State Patrol

January 8, 2017

Rest in peace Detective Parque!
You will not be forgotten!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

January 8, 2017

You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo Ret.
Nassau County PD, NY

January 8, 2017

Rest in Peace Det. Parque. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Parque Family and the North Las Vegas Police Department.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office Wayne, NJ

January 8, 2017

Rest in peace now Detective Parque. My sincere sympathy to your wife,
children, siblings and fellow Officers.

Retired Detective Richard Burger
City of Fond du Lac, Wi., Police Dept.

January 8, 2017

Rest In Peace. My condolences to your family and Department.

ECO Keith R. Levanway
New York State Environmental Conservation Police

January 8, 2017

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

January 8, 2017