Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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
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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

April 3, 2017

A Prayer for Assistant Chief Deputy Clinton Greenwood:

Lord God of mercy, peace, and love, we remember before You in this moment our Brother-in-Blue, Assistant Chief Deputy Clinton Greenwood, of the Harris County, Texas Constable's Office - Precinct 3, who sacrificed his life in the Line-of-Duty. We recall with gratitude and respect all that he stood for in this life. Help us to live in the companionship of his spirit. May we be kind to the family, friends, and colleagues he loved; devoted to the county and state in which he served; and loyal to the causes which he championed in law enforcement. Thus, in our life, may he live on, to our great comfort, to the betterment of Your creation, and to the furthering of Your most Holy Will. Amen.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9 ESV

"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13 ESV

Pastor/Chaplain 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”
Prayer Warrior: “I fight on my knees!”

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

April 3, 2017

God bless Assistant Chief Deputy Greenwood'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

April 3, 2017

I am sorry to hear that he was shot and killed by a coward. My sympathy is for the family, as well his work family. I pray for all of you and may he Rest In Peace.

No Rank/Just a Fellow Citizen
No relationship or agency/Love & Support Police

April 3, 2017

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch now. Thank you for your many years of service, your memory and legacy will live one. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Chief Deputy Greenwood during this time of tragic and senseless loss.

Deputy Donnie Meaders
Seminole County (OK) S.O.

April 3, 2017

Rest In Peace brother

Correctional Officer Ca (Ret) Eric Perry
Californa Dept of Corrections

April 3, 2017

Thank you for your long life of 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

April 3, 2017

RIP BROTHER CLINT..PEACE AND PRAYERS FOR YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FELLOW OFFICERS..MARTY MOONEY RETIRED DETECTIVE NYPD AND SON ALEX ACTIVE NYPD..BLUE KNIGHTS XIX ROME NY/XXXII SYRACUSE NY.

Det Marty Mooney/Retired
NYPD

April 3, 2017

A good man and good officer. Very insightful and interesting during discussion at the FBINA (263). Rest in Peace brother and my prayers are with family , friends and co-workers.

Captain (retired) Craig Akard
Lawton Police Department

April 3, 2017

Please accept all of our condolences from Justice of The Peace Precinct seven in El Paso County. Our thoughts and hearts are with you and the department at this time of sorrow and loss. Know that LEO's are the background to keeping this country on the right path, we need to keep moving forward, prayers to you and this officers family. God Bless.

Court Coordinator
Justice Of the Peace 7, El Paso TX

April 3, 2017

Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. I am so sorry for your loss!

Civilian Shannon Gerdel
From Casper WY

April 3, 2017

Rest In Peace Assistant Chief Deputy Greenwood.

Police Explorer Jay Bossian
Fuquay Varina Police Department

April 3, 2017

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

April 3, 2017

Rest in Peace Brother, Thank you for your service

Jerry Matalone #8046 (Retired)
Des Moines, Iowa Police Department

April 3, 2017

God bless you Assistant Chief Deputy Clinton Greenwood for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and to your brothers and sisters of the Harris County Constable's Office. Rest In Peace Brother, we have the watch now.

Officer Jim Drabos
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

April 3, 2017

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

April 3, 2017

My sincere condolences to Clint's family, co-workers. You will be forever remembered. Truly a tragic loss to our LE community. Rest in peace brother!

Lieutenant Rob Turner
NA263

April 3, 2017

Rest in Peace, Sir. 30 years of service.... so tragic. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of Blood and Blue. May you find Comfort in the days, week, and years ahead.

Nancy A. Richards
Aux. LEO (ret), Michigan

April 3, 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 Harris County Constable's Office. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Anonymous

April 3, 2017

Assistant Chief Deputy Clinton Greenwood, the staff of Harris County and the Greenwood Family; our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless!

Captain Kevin Hampton
City of Manassas Park Police

April 3, 2017

Rest In Peace

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

April 3, 2017

RIP Assistant Chief Deputy Greenwood. Keeping you and your family in my prayers.

Officer C Curione
Rochester Police Department, NY

April 3, 2017

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER (RETIRED)
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

April 3, 2017

Our prays and thoughts are with you and your family during this thine of great loss in the law enforcement family. S.I.P.

Supervisor of Dispatch Sylvester (Sly) J
Port Arthur PD

April 3, 2017

May the Lord comfort your family, friends and co-workers at this most difficult time.
Thank you for your service.
Rest in peace.

Sergeant David Sheetz (retired)
Houston Police Dept.

April 3, 2017