Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A PRAYER DEDICATED TO POLICE OFFICER LEANN SIMPSON:

God of Mercy, we come boldly and humbly before Your throne in sincere faithful and fervent prayer. You are the Light, the Love, and the Life. We pray for the family and colleagues of Police Officer Leann Simpson, of the Philadelphia, Mississippi Police Department, who fell, in a traffic collision, in the Line-of-Duty on Saturday, November 24, 2018. We thank Police Officer Leann Simpson for her service to her community, state, and country. She is a "True Blue Hero". Bless the lives of her family so that they might find healing. Help the Philadelphia Police Department comfort and support her family in their time of grief. Even though her death may have been senseless, make something good come out of this incident so that the Philadelphia Police Department and the City of Philadelphia, in which Police Officer Leann Simpson served, might be stronger because of her life and death. We pray all these things, in Jesus’ mighty and holy name. Amen.

Rest in Peace our Hero-in-Blue. We will take it from here! God speed my Sister-in-Blue! And for the family, friends, and the Philadelphia Police Department, in which Police Officer Leann Simpson served, please find comfort in the words of Jesus Christ, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4]. For the Lord Jesus proclaimed, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children] of God" [Matthew 5:9] and "Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends" [John 15:13]. For the Lord Jesus also promised, “… Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise!” [Luke 23:43].

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D. Div.
The Christian Law Enforcement Chaplaincy
Merrimack, NH 03054

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D. Div.
Nashua / Merrimack NH Police Departments

November 26, 2018

Our hearts are heavy today, and our thoughts are with Officer Simpson, her family, and the officers of her family and her department. May she watch over all of us. Thank you for your service, Officer Simpson.

PO Kristin Russo
Buffalo Police Department

November 25, 2018

Rest in peace Officer Simpson, my sincere condolences to your family and to your department. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Your ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten

TERRY ZECH, OFC(RET)
DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPARTMENT DETROIT MICHIGAN

November 25, 2018

Rest in peace sister. Thank you for your service. God's speed sir.

Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden

November 25, 2018

Simpson family and friends may God grant you all with a speedy healing. Officer Simpson thank you for your Service to your Country,Community and to your Department. Most of all for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the Line of Duty responding to assist others.

Res.Sgt.Rudy Jones
Cuyahoga Falls Police,Ohio

November 25, 2018

Thank you for your dedication, loyalty and service. Your time in service will always be appreciated and remembered.

Coordinator/ Victim Services
Victim Services -Blair County

November 25, 2018

Blessed are the PEACEMAKERS for they shall be called CHILDREN of GOD. Matthew 5:9

Police Officer

November 25, 2018

RIP, Officer Simpson. Praying for you and your loved ones.

Officer C Curione
Rochester Police Department, NY

November 25, 2018

Rest in peace Sister Leann.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

November 25, 2018

Officer Simpson, it breaks my heart to see a beautiful young woman like you being taken away so soon, so fast. Only our all-knowing, all-loving God would be able to explain. May He immerse you and those you love in His Divine Mercy. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.

Jess Espinosa
Civilian

November 25, 2018

Rest in peace!

Former Special Agent Mike Dwyer
US Army CID

November 25, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with your department, family, and friends. Please accept our sincere condolences during this difficult time.

Albany Police Academy Session 3
Albany Police Department, Albany NY

November 25, 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
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

November 25, 2018

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Police Officer Leann Simpson during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Police Officer Leann Simpson.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit Police Officer Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

November 25, 2018

Dearest Family, Friends, CoWorkers - our prayer is that the Holy Spirit of God console, encourage and give you peace during this most difficult of time. The First Responder is chosen, Wisdom & Courage is their fortitude for endurance. Fear & Duty is discipline.
Caring, support & sacrifice is perpetual. Still we continue forward (PS 73;14) and when theres trouble we will assist & aid one another. We are Brethren (1Peter 1; 22) the loss of a 1st Responder is a Nations loss. We Honor the fallen through Integrity & courage, until we see each other again.
Proverbs chapter 3 verses 23, 24, 25 & 26.
Thank You Officer SIMPSON for your Service to our Country and to your Community.

Retired PTO Ric719 J
Bex Co SO

November 25, 2018

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Officer Leann Simpson. Please know we are eternally grateful for Leann’s service and her ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Officer Simpson, POINT 27 sent 27 Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the Philadelphia, Mississippi Police Department for Leann’s partner and fellow officers. POINT 27 sent Folded Flag Necklaces engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Officer Simpson’s parents.

POINT 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, by sharing scripture on Dog Tags and Jewelry called Shields of Strength.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
POINT 27

Jerry M. Rhodes
Detective, Dallas Police Department Retired
Law Enforcement Outreach
POINT 27

Jerry M. Rhodes
Dallas Police Department (retired)

November 25, 2018

RIP OFFICER Simpson Prayers with your family an fellow officers

Chief if Police Retired
City of Bell

November 25, 2018

Blessed are the peacemakers...rest in peace.

SPO Doug Galluccio
City of Charleston Police Department

November 25, 2018

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the department. May it help in some small way knowing others care.
Kay Wood, Mother of a Louisiana fallen officer

Mother of Glen Denning DeVanie, EOW 4/2/
Alexandria, Louisiana MARSHAL'S Department

November 25, 2018

Rest In Peace...

Retired Detective Ed Falkowski
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

November 25, 2018

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

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

November 25, 2018

Rest In Peace, Sister. We mourn with your blue family and all of your loved ones. May they find solace in your dedicated service to our country and your community.

Lieutenant Nancy Reeder
Anchorage Police Department, Alaska

November 25, 2018

Sympathy and prayers for her police and personal families, and also to those on the radio who had to endure this sadness.

Dispatcher Victoria Kennedy (ret'd)
Arlington County, VA Police

November 25, 2018

Rest in peace Officer Leann Simpson.
Prayers and condolences for family & friends.

Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ Retired
City of Alameda, CA Police Department

November 25, 2018

Thank you Officer Simpson for your service to your country and your community. May God hold your family and co-workers in His Loving and Healing arms.

Andy Kirkland
100 Club of Wharton County

November 25, 2018