Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your dedicated service Corrections Officer Joseph Gomm. My condolences go out to your family, friends and the Minnesota Department of Corrections. May you rest in eternal peace.

PSO A. Marwaha
Campus Public Safety

July 22, 2018

God Speed, Brother.

Sergeant Kevin Murphy
Union PD, NJ

July 22, 2018

GOMM family and friends may God grant you all with a speedy healing. Corrections Officer Gomm thank you for your service to your community and to your DOC. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the line of duty.

Res.Sgt.Rudy Jones
Cuyahoga Falls Police,Ohio

July 22, 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 whose 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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Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

July 21, 2018

Rest in peace Brother Joseph.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

July 21, 2018

I am sorry for your loss to the Family, Fellow Officers, and Friends. I will keep all of you in my prayers. RIP.

Frank J. Corasaniti II,Retired Fire Lt.
Baltimore City Fire Department

July 21, 2018

I am sorry about your loss and my prayers are with your family and officer

Nicole Larson daughter of retired officer

July 21, 2018

Rest easy sir! We will take the watch from here. Thank you for your service. May GOD bless you and your family!

Correctional Officer Don Reichhardt
Virginia Department of Corrections

July 21, 2018

Rest easy sir! We have the watch now. Thank you for your service. May GOD bless you and your family!

Correctional Officer Don Reichhardt
Virginia Department of Corrections

July 21, 2018

Officer Gomm your a legacy in law enforcement for just doing the job you did to keep your state and our nation safe. We will take your watch from here so you can Rest In Peace under God’s blanket to keep you warm.

Senior Officer David Brown
Florida Department of Corrections (Probation and Parole)

July 21, 2018

REST-IN-PEACE My Brother in Arms

Anrae Godley-Cooper
U.S. Army Military Police

July 21, 2018

My heart goes out to your family. R.i.P my brother. To the other brothers and sisters from Minnesota Corrections, i extend my deepest sympathy. May the good lord be with you all

Officer David Johnson
H.R.Y.C.I Delware Corrections

July 20, 2018

Rest in Peace Officer Gomm

CO L. Gaines
Florida Department of Corrections

July 20, 2018

Nyc correction brother here! RIP

CO
NYC

July 20, 2018

Rest in peace OFFICER GOMM...

Eddie James Houston
Formerly Mississippi department of Corrections
July 20, 2018

COI Eddie James Houston
Interstate Agent

July 20, 2018

God bless the family

Karen MC Morris, sgt
Scdc

July 20, 2018

RIP Brother,Blessing to the family

correction officer FIGUE FELIPE
rikers island

July 20, 2018

RIP brother we we will continue to walk the beat for you.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Syndi Trezise
Former Sgt. Missouri DOC and Former COI Colorado DOC

July 20, 2018

R.I.P......Prayers for his family

Trema Stone
Jessup Correctional Institution, Jessup,Maryland

July 20, 2018

May God rest your soul and forever Bless your Family. Melvin womble Georgia Department Of Corrections.

Unit Manager
G.A. DEPT.OF CORRECTIONS

July 20, 2018

R.I.P Officer Gomm. My deepest condolences to your family and may God provide them peace and comfort

Sharon Colbert
Florida Department of Corrections

July 20, 2018

Rest In Peace my Brother

Lt. Marvin Lane
Philadelphia Department of Prisons
Philadelphia, PA 19136

Lt. Marvin Lane
Philadelphia Department of Prisons

July 20, 2018

I don’t know you sir. But you are my brother. I will pray for your family as they go through this time of difficulty. Rest In Peace my brother, we’ll take it from here.

Officer Mitchell Anthony
Florida Department of Corrections

July 20, 2018

God bless you for your sacrifice to keep us all safe!

Lisa M Castoldi
Souza Baranowski Correctional Centet

July 20, 2018

May God protect you and yours. Rest in peace. We've got the watch.

Stephen Witherspoon
California Dept.of corrections Ret.

July 20, 2018