Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sheriff Mason Palmer Bethea Moore

Broadwater County Sheriff's Office, Montana

End of Watch Tuesday, May 16, 2017

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Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Mason Palmer Bethea Moore

Mason you will be greatly missed, you and your family are dear friends. We all missed you when you and your family left for Montana. Officers here enjoyed working with you here at Clarendon County Sheriffs Office in SC. May you Rest In Peace.

Chief Deputy Gene Morris
Clarendon County Sheriffs Office

May 16, 2017

Mason was a genuinely nice, honest, and sincere person. He loved his job and he loved his family even more. He will be missed by many brothers and sisters here in South Carolina. Rest easy my friend, we'll take it from here. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Sgt. Jason Merrill
Cayce Department of Public Safety

May 16, 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 16, 2017

Our hearts are in pain for your sudden, tragic and untimely death. We pray for your family and for the difficult days ahead. Rest in peace, brave warrior!

Lois Rao
Surviving Mother, SCHP Sr. Trp. Michael J. Rao, EOW June 12, 2002

May 16, 2017

My heart goes out to this family and the Broadwater County Sheriffs Office !
Thank you for your service Hero!
I am praying for you all during this tragic time.
May God give you peace>

Sincerely,
Darron Darnell
Anderson, SC

Darron E. Darnell
Blue line Father

May 16, 2017

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

May 16, 2017

Rest in peace Brother, Thank you for your service. You will never be forgotten .

Blessed are the peacemakers : For they shall be called the children of God

Matthew 5:9

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

May 16, 2017

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Deputy Moore and the Broadwater County Sheriff's Office during this time. Thank you, Deputy Moore, for your service.

Administration
National Police Wives Association

May 16, 2017

Rest In Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

May 16, 2017

Sadly today we gather together to once again make the statement "All Give Some - This Morning Our Brother Gave His All" as our Thin Blue Line mourns. We pray that our God will give comfort to all of Deputy Moore's family, fellow officers, and community. Rest in Peace Our Brother.

Trooper J M Koch (ret)
Washington State Patrol

May 16, 2017

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli-Retired
NYPD-108 pct

May 16, 2017

RIP Brother. My thoughts and prayers for your family and fellow officers.

Tpr. (Ret) Timothy J Bishop
Pennsylvania State Police - Troop B Washington

May 16, 2017

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest

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

May 16, 2017

Sorry for your loss. Prayers for your dept and family.

Dispatcher & Reserve Police Officer Trac
Livingston Police Dept

May 16, 2017

Thank you for your service. Prayers for your Family and your Dept.

Detective Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police Department

May 16, 2017

RIP, prayers for the family.

Sgt. Ron Cromer
Martin Co. Sheriff's Office

May 16, 2017

Very sorry. My deepest condolences and prayers to the family of Deputy Moore and to the members of the Broadwater County Sheriff's Dept. God Bless you Deputy Moore. Rest in Peace. A hero who will never be forgotten. Armen

Retired Leiut. Armen L. Hagopian (Polic
Highland Park Mi, Dept. Of Public Safety

May 16, 2017

Avenue of the Fallen

Standing at attention in their class “A“uniforms, badges gleaming and shoes like glass, are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement. All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.
Today, like many others, they welcome you to this wonderful place.
As you march down the Avenue of the Fallen, all eyes focus on you as if to say “it’s OK, you’re with your eternal partners.”
A salute is followed and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well.
Now come join us in the ranks, another is coming home.
Officer Jim Weaver (#11452) Los Angeles Police Department retired
12-25-2010

Retired Elected Sheriff, Jim Weaver
Jerome County Sheriff Office, Jerome, Idaho

May 16, 2017

Fly high sir. Rest In Peace. Thank you for your service may you never be forgotten.

C.o.1 Matthew Harmon
Missouri Department of Corrections N.E.C.C.

May 16, 2017

My thoughts and prayers to the family and friends. RIP Hero and thank you. Never Forgotten!

citizen

May 16, 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 16, 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 16, 2017

The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord;
he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
The Lord helps them and delivers them;
he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
because they take refuge in him.
Psalm 37:39-40
Rest in peace brother.

Correctional Officer Paul Schanno
Hennepin County (Minneapolis)- ACF

May 16, 2017

Another tragically lost to violent criminals. My prayers are with the family, friends, and Department during this difficult time, and in the days, weeks, months, and years ahead. "Rest easy now. We've got it from here."

Nancy A. Richards
Aux. LEO (ret) Michigan

May 16, 2017

Rest in Peace my friend. You and your family have been good friends since we worked together at the University of South Carolina Police Department before you moved to Montana. We will miss you. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and the Broadwater County Sheriff's Office.

Pfc. Ryan Whitlock
Lexington Police Dept., South Carolina

May 16, 2017

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