Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Each day, men and women get up, put on that uniform. Each knowing that today could be "that day".

Each pray it not to be, but for some, it is.

Words can't take away the pain. Time only numbs the hurt, the loss is forever.

Like we do each morning, when we put on that uniform, let us pray for those before us, and those to come.

Let's not forget Scotty , or any of the fallen.

Scott served with honor, valor and courage. Let's honor him with always remembering him. For his selfless acts, for his dedication.

Until we meet again brother...we have your watch.

A Brother
Thin Blue Line, fellow sheepdog

March 14, 2018

Rest in Peace my fellow brother. Even though we have never met you are still a brother to everyone who wears the badge and will lay down their life for a fellow brother or sister. Your tour is complete, we will take it from here and you will always be in our thoughts and prayers.

Sgt. Reggie Bronnenberg
Butler County Sheriff's Office

March 14, 2018

Officer Hamilton, May God Bless all who feel the impact of this event the most. May he Bless you as well and may you forever Rest in Peace.

So long as those who know and love you best keep you forever in their hearts and minds, you will never be far from them.

May the other filth be caught.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

March 14, 2018

Deepest Sympathy to the Hamilton family and to the Brothers and Sisters of Pikesville Police Department. May GOD hold him in His Arms, and give Peace and understanding to Scott’s family

Chaplain Terry L. Longacre (Ret.Manor Tw
Red RoseLodge FOP#16Lancaster Co. Pa.a

March 14, 2018

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

March 14, 2018

Rest In Peace Officer Hamilton, your dedication to service will never be forgotten. 10-42

Future Marine and Correctional Officer N
Minnesota department of corrections

March 14, 2018

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch. Thank you for your service, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Hamilton during this time of tragic and senseless loss.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9mU_5DecM8

This is a very sad clip but it says it all about how most of us feel when we lose a brother or sister in the line of duty. God bless.

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

March 14, 2018

Rest easy brother... we got it from here.

Senior corporal M.J.Rybicki
NDW Region Police District of Columbia

March 14, 2018

"The Final Inspection"

The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.

There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."

Author Unknown

Senior Trooper Randall Holden II
West Virginia State Police

March 14, 2018

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF PIKEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, POLICE OFFICER SCOTTY HAMILTON.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow Police Officer.
We in the law enforcement community are a family, although our uniforms may be a different style and vary in color, a badge, shield or star may be pinned upon our chest. Our areas of enforcement may vary but our goals are the same, to Serve and Protect our communities.
We consist of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are: Municipal Police Officers, Sheriff’s Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Police, College Campus Police Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, college campuses, county roads, state highways, state prisons, county jails, state parks and the United States Borders.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY, the thin blue line of protectors, brothers and sisters bonded together by HONOR, SERVICE and PRIDE.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice and the sacrifices of their families.
Daily our position is clear that we will Serve and Protect our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chosen profession LAW ENFORCEMENT, for we willingly walk the line of good over evil facing the unknown with courage keeping our trust and our faith in GOD.
We know that evil roam these streets and at any moment in the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might be required of us in the service to our community, for LAW ENFORCEMENT is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.
ALL LIVES MATTER - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SHOULD BE RESPECTED - If we don’t respond to that call for help, or investigate that suspicious subject(s), or stop for that stranded motorist, or rush to that call of shots fired then who will?
OFFICER HAMILTON
You did not die in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens in the City of Pikeville in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION.
I’m proud to have worn the uniform of a law enforcement officer like you did.
I’m proud to have pinned the badge upon my chest like you did.
I’m proud to have Served and Protected my community as you did.
I’m proud to call you my BROTHER!
I commend you my fallen brother for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do.
Upholding the oath you swore to do.
Most importantly doing what you loved to do............... Serving and Protecting your community with Honor and Pride making a better and safer place for us all.
FOR THOSE WHO FIGHT FOR IT, “LIFE HAS A FLAVOR THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW.”
FINAL CALL
Officer Hamilton status...............Officer Hamilton status...............Officer Hamilton status...............Attention All Units...............Pikeville Police Department, Police Officer Scotty Hamilton having served the citizens in the City of Pikeville in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION is now 10-42.
Rest In Peace my fallen BROTHER, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

March 14, 2018

Thank you officer Hamilton for your service, your family will be in my prayers and I pray they find comfort in gods arms in the days to come. I support and respect all men and women in blue and Brown. Without officers like you we would not be safe in our communities and for that I think you all for making us safe from this evil world. I hate that you paid the ultimate sacrifice. Rest In Peace.

Theresa Haynes
None

March 14, 2018

Thank you Officer Hamilton for your dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Kentucky. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever, rest in peace, my brother.

HEROES NEVER DIE...

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

March 14, 2018

Rest well, Sir...and thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with your family..

Major Gary McGraw (Ret)
West Virginia State Police

March 14, 2018

Rest Easy My Brother!!

Sgt. Terry Hoffer (retired)
PA DOC

March 14, 2018

God speed.....

Police Officer Suzy Regan (retired)
LAPD-Modesto PD

March 14, 2018

We will remember.

Miss Eleanore Trupkiewicz
Civilian Supporter of Law Enforcement

March 14, 2018

Rest In Peace Prayers for your family and your law enforcement family.

Daniel Greene, Special Agent Retired
Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

March 14, 2018

Rest in Peace Officer Hamilton. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Hamilton Family and the Pikeville Police Department.

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

March 14, 2018

God, filled with mercy, dwelling in the heavens' heights,
bring proper rest beneath the wings of your Lord,
amid the ranks of the holy and the pure,
illuminating like the brilliance of the skies the soul of Scotty Hamilton who went to his eternal place of rest.
May You who are the source of mercy shelter him beneath Your wings eternally,
and bind his soul among the living, that he may rest in peace. And let us say: Amen.

Bill Mann
Civilian Supporter
South Pasadena, CA

March 14, 2018

Peace to your family and may St. Michael protect all law enforcement officers in these days of disrespect

Sgt Michael Vassallo #310
Phila Police Depart

March 14, 2018

Rest in peace Officer Hamilton!
You will not be forgotten!

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

March 14, 2018

Rest in heaven my fellow brother in blue. Job well done.

Deputy Pharoah M Halbert
Cook County Sheriff's Office, Cook County, Illinois

March 14, 2018

Rest In Peace my brother. May God comfort your family , your community and your family in blue.

Lt. Greg Schaub (ret)
Wisconsin State Patrol

March 14, 2018

R.I.P Hero

BRIAN MOLYNEAUX civilian
citizen

March 14, 2018

Rest in peace sir. We will keep your family in our prayers. And also pray that an end comes to this war on our law enforcement officers.

Chief of Police Nicky Crapps
Morton Police Department, Morton,Ms

March 14, 2018