Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace brother.

Officer Kyle Groose
Laramie PD, WY

May 2, 2017

May God watch over your family, colleagues, and community during this trying time! Thank you for your service!

Civilian, RuthAnn Pratt Cross

May 1, 2017

Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.

Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County sheriff's office

May 1, 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.

May 1, 2017

RIP brother Justin.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.

Inv. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department

May 1, 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.

May 1, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for doing your job. Rest in peace Dear Brother. God bless.

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

May 1, 2017

We will remember.

Miss Eleanore Trupkiewicz
Civilian Supporter of Law Enforcement

May 1, 2017

God bless you Deputy Justin L. Beard for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and to your brothers and sisters of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office. Rest In Peace Brother, we have the watch now.

Officer Jim Drabos
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

May 1, 2017

R.I.P. BROTHER Beard!!!

Nebraska Police Officer

May 1, 2017

Rip My Brother!!!

Lieutenant William Sircy
Madison County Sheriff's Office

May 1, 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

May 1, 2017

RIP Brother

Deputy Anita Price
Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, Texas

May 1, 2017

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

Det Marty Mooney/Retired
NYPD

May 1, 2017

So saddened to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

May 1, 2017

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

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

May 1, 2017

Rest in peace Sheriff Beard!
You will not be forgotten!

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

May 1, 2017

Sir, your sacrifice will not be forgotten. The 84th Delaware State Municipal Recruit Class will perform the Officer Down ceremony in order to recognize your End of Watch. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Rest easy Officer.

84th Municipal Recruit Class of the Delaware State Police Academy

"Leadership is Earned, not Given."

Ductus Exemplo

May 1, 2017

My condolences to the family, friends, and coworkers of Deputy Beard. Rest in Peace Brother. Thank you for your service.

Chief Deputy Steve Bennett
Iowa County (WI) Sheriff's Office

May 1, 2017

Rest in peace Brother..My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of your agency during this most difficult and tragic time....

Lt. Joseph Ward, ret
Jackson, NJ PD

May 1, 2017

My condolences to the family of Deputy Beard, especially to his wife and children. May his soul rest in Heaven.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police

May 1, 2017

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

ASAC, Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Federal Air Marshal Service

May 1, 2017

Rest in peace Brother.

Lieutenant Arrend Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

May 1, 2017

Rest in peace Brother Justin.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

May 1, 2017

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Deputy Beard and the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office. May God Bless All Law Enforcement. RIP Brother.

Sgt. Fred Parker
Putnam County Sheriff's Office, TN

May 1, 2017