Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends. Thank you for your unselfish service.

James P. Waggle
Civilian

March 27, 2017

Thank you for your service, may your Rest In Peace.

Assistant Chief of Police Matthew T. Rus
Bridgewater State University Police Department

March 27, 2017

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

March 27, 2017

Rest In Peace Sergeant Blackbird.

Police Explorer Jay Bossian
Fuquay Varina Police Department

March 27, 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 Omaha Nation Law Enforcement Services Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Anonymous

March 27, 2017

RIP Sergeant Curtis Blackbird.

Sincere condolences to family and friends.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
City of Alameda, CA Police Deptartment

March 27, 2017

I am truly sad to learn of the passing of Sergeant Curtis Blackbird. My prayers are with his family, friends and peers. I know with all of my heart and soul the Lord has welcomed Sergeant Blackbird home where he now patrols the golden streets of Heaven.

TW Martinez, Retired
JJS/CYFD State of New Mexico

March 27, 2017

Sergeant Blackbird,

Your Watch has Ended. Rest in Peace.

Lieutenant Bernard Flint
DoD Police Division

March 27, 2017

Our Prayers to both his families. Warriors walk with the Great Spirit. You will never fail when you listen to the spirits. So even gone from the world you know LISTEN TO THE GREAT SPIRIT. You have walked as a Warrior here on earth. Now you walk with the Great Spirit. God Bless all the Warriors before you, they will KIND
YOU ON THE PATH YOU WALK NOW.

Lawrence J. Faulkner Sr.
BlackHawk Security

March 27, 2017

When God sent His angels to bring you home He had His reasons. Someday we will be able to ask why; but for now we offer our prayers for peace and comfort to those left behind. RIP Brother.

E.A. Keeney, S/MSgt, USAF (Ret)
USAF Security Police

March 27, 2017

RIP officer, you will not be forgotten.

Ptlmn. James Murray
Chicage Police Department (Ret.)

March 27, 2017

My family and I would like to extend our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Sergeant Curtis Blackbird during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Sergeant Blackbird.

Gail Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

March 27, 2017

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"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 who’s 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 © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission
Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

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

March 27, 2017

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest

S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD-IMPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

March 27, 2017

Rest In Peace Brother, Thank you for your service

Jerry Matalone# 8046 Retired
Des Moines, Iowa Police Department

March 27, 2017

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. REST IN PEACE.

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

March 27, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Rest in peace Dear Brother. God bless. "Heroes Live Forever"

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

March 27, 2017

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Paul Schanno- Honor Guard Member
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

March 27, 2017

Sgt. Blackbird
Thank you for your service to your community, state and tribe.

James Lopey, Asst. Sheriff (RET)
Washoe County Sheriff's Office (Reno) and Nevada DPS

March 27, 2017

God Bless our HERO and my sincere thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and department during this difficult time. I am so very sorry for your loss.

Sgt. Blackbird, thank you for your dedication, loyalty and selfless service to your nation. May you patrol heaven and watch over those you love and who love you.

RIP HERO.

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

March 27, 2017

May God bless you and keep you. Rest In Peace brother. May your family be safe and may Gods love shine on your brothers in arms remain strong. Rest easy brother.

Former Marine Sargent, retired police of
Veterans Affairs Police Officer

March 27, 2017

The Trumpet was sounded, you answrred the call. Your spurit soared to the heaven to join the warriors waiting there. Job well done. May your loved ones find comfort in your memories.

Betty I Smith ret. C. O.

March 27, 2017

Rest In Peace brother.

DET.Andreoli
NYPD -Retired

March 27, 2017

God bless Sergeant Blackbird's family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service brother.

Detective Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York

March 27, 2017

Rest in peace Sergeant Curtis Blackbird, and thank you for your service from a grateful nation.

CBP Officer(retired), Luis Otero
DHS/CBP

March 27, 2017