Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Trooper Michael J. Anson

New York State Police, New York

End of Watch Tuesday, January 2, 2018

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Reflections for Trooper Michael J. Anson

Rest In Peace brother. I know St. Michael welcomed a warrior of honor and courage home.

Corporal (Retired) Glenn Elliott
Temple Police Department--Temple,Tx

January 2, 2018

Another true hero has fallen. The prayers and condolences of everyone here at CCPD go out to Trooper Anson’s families both blood and blue.

Lt. Michael Caldwell, Chaplain
Cape Carteret Police Department, Cape Carteret, NC.

January 2, 2018

Trooper Anson,

Thank you and your family for your sacrifice. May you rest in the arms of the Lord.

Det. Russ Cain
Pittsburgh PD

January 2, 2018

Rest well Trooper Anson.

P.O. Ahmed Danso-Faried
White Plains Police Department

January 2, 2018

Trooper Anson your are a true Hero. Thank you for your service on that tragic day. May God Bless you and your family, and all our first responders that participated on 911.

Former Reserve Deputy Sheriff Eddie Alve
Osceola County Sheriff Office, Florida.

January 2, 2018

Trooper Anson your are a true Hero. Thank you for your service on that tragic day. May God Bless you and your family, and all our first responders that participated on 911.

Former Reserve Deputy Sheriff Eddie Alve
Osceola County Sheriff Office, Florida.

January 2, 2018

Thank you for your service and sacrifice R.I.P

14 year old civilian Jayvier Echevarri
Houston Texas

January 2, 2018

Thank you for your service and sacrifice R.I.P

14 year old civilian Jayvier Echevarri
Houston Texas

January 2, 2018

We will remember.

Miss Eleanore Trupkiewicz
Civilian Supporter of Law Enforcement

January 2, 2018

As the nephew of a retired NY State Trooper, my thoughts, prayers and condolences are offered to the Anson family and to the brothers and sisters serving with the NY State Police.

Police Officer John Burtis (retired)
Santa Monica Police Department, Santa Monica, California

January 2, 2018

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 (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 2, 2018

Thank you for your service and sacrifice Trooper Anson. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family both at home and on the force. R.I.P. Sir

Karen Perrucci
Sister of Fallen LEO Gary D. Pagano

January 2, 2018

May God hold you in His loving arms and may you rest in eternal peace. You will never be forgotten.

Civilian Supporter Marianne White-Wood
Blue Lives Matter/Thin Blue Line

January 2, 2018

Rest In Peace, E.O.W. Sending prayers to your family and love ones, also sending condolences to your brothers and sisters in blue.

M.D. White
Chief of Police (Ret)
I.H.P.D. NJ

M. D. White Chief (Ret)
IHPD NJ

January 2, 2018

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.

Sgt. Paul Schanno
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

January 2, 2018

RIP officer

SSgt Nathan Lewis
USMC

January 2, 2018

Godspeed Trooper Arson God Bless all you gave and prayers to your family and friends

Donna E Lamonaco
TPR Philip Lamonaco EOW 12/21/81

January 2, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother.

Officer Jeff Grover
Phoenix Police Department

January 2, 2018

Rest In Peace and Godspeed, sir. Your arduous journey is over but your sacrifice will never be forgotten nor will you as one of our Nation’s hero’s.

Reserve Deputy Paul Dowling
Geneva County Sheriff’s Office

January 2, 2018

Very sorry to hear the news... Rest in peace. My thoughts are extended to family, friends and fellow officers.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

January 2, 2018

Sir, Thank you for your service. May you RIP

Brian Daigle, Msgt.
Louisiana DOC (Retired)

January 2, 2018

God bless you and your family sir...THANK YOU...

Civilian Jimmy Ellis
Civilian

January 2, 2018

Rest in Peace Trooper Anson. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Anson Family and the New York State Police.

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

January 2, 2018

RIP Officer. Prayers to your blood, love and blue families.

Deputy Sheriff Nebraska 9815 Terri Van H
Rock County Sheriff's Office

January 2, 2018

Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.

BLR
Retired telecommunicator

January 2, 2018

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