Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

November 25, 2018

Rest in peace Brother David.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

November 25, 2018

Rest in peace brother. You will not be forgotten. ⚫️

Sgt Donny Carruth
East Brunswick PD, NJ

November 25, 2018

Prayers for both of your families. Appreciate your service not only to the USA, but to your local community. We'll take it from here. RIP

Sgt Theresa Davis
Lapeer County Sheriff's Dept

November 25, 2018

Rest in peace my brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and the South Salt Lake Police Department.

James J. Scanlon (Columbus PD Retired)
North American SWAT Training Assoc

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

“Marines”

You can have your Army Kakiis,
And your Navy Blues,
But here’s a different fighting man,
I’ll introduce to you.
His uniform is unlike,
Any you’ve ever seen,
The Germans called him “Devil Dog”,
His title is “Marine”.

He was trained in Parris Island,
The place that God forgot,
The sand was fourteen inches deep,
The sun was blazing hot.
He awakened up one morning,
In front of his rack he’ll stand,
And in through the doorway walked,
A giant of a man.

He turned and faced this young Marine,
With eyes as cold as steel,
He said, “I am your DI,
And this is for real.
I’ll make your life as miserable,
As miserable as I can,
And when you finally leave this place,
You’ll be a fighting man.
You’ll be a rifle expert,
You’ll know your weapon well,
And when you encounter the Viet Cong,
You’ll send their souls to Hell.

Now gather around you young Marines,
And lend me all your ears,
And I’ll tell you of a few things,
We’ve conquered through the years,
We fought at Iwo Jima,
The land of fire and Hell,
We killed all those Japanese,
And took their land as well.

Now you can tell your ladies,
And this my Lad is true,
To get herself a young “Marine”,
There is nothing he can’t do.
He’s peeled a million onions,
And twice as many spuds,
Then you’ll find him in the slop chutes,
A soaking up the suds.

And when he gets to Heaven,
St.Peter he will tell,
Another “Marine” reporting Sir.
I’ve served my time in Hell.

Written and copyright by: David Lee Bell
1968

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1968 - 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

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 David Romrell 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 David Romrell.

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

November 25, 2018

May God watch over the family and fellow officers these heroes worked with. We can only imagine their pain. But we can sympathize with them and we must support them. Running to the danger when all others run away from it. Selfless and fearless to the end. They now work heavens Beat. And are in God's hands forever. Ever watching down on us all.

B.J.Umbenhower
D.A.V. CHAPTER 11 Springfield, Missouri Color Guard.
Son of Chief of Police.Deceased
Their watch is over, now they patrol in Heaven.

November 25, 2018

Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of the SSLPD during this most difficult and tragic time.....

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

November 25, 2018

Rest in peace.

Lt. Jim Russo

November 25, 2018

Thoughts and prayers go out to the Romrell family and the South Salt Lake Police Department family as well. Heaven has called up another great Marine to guard the streets. Truly heart breaking!

Semper-Fi!

CPL Wiet, C.E.
USMC (1991-99)

November 25, 2018

"Down our mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean; who is neither tarnished nor afraid." -- Raymond Chandler.

And thank God we have men and women like Officer Romrell still willing to do this.

Steve Ross -- ODMP member
n/a

November 25, 2018

Rest easy Brother. Semper Fi

J. Tays
Chelmsford, MA

November 25, 2018

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

November 25, 2018

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

To honor Officer Romrell, 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 South Salt Lake City Police Department for David’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 Romrell’s family.

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

Your service not only while in the United States Marine Corps but also with the South Salt Lake Police Department is to be commended Officer Romrell. Semper Fi fellow Marine.

Patrick E Libby

November 25, 2018

RIP OUR HERO PRAYERS WITH YOUR FAMILY AN FELLOW OFFICERS

Chief of Police Retired
City of Bell

November 25, 2018

Thank you for your courageous service as a police officer and as a US Marine! Peace and comfort to your family and police agency during this time. RIP and SEMPER FI

PSO Claude Edwards (Retired)
North Augusta (SC) Department of Public Safety

November 25, 2018

Rest in peace brother, we'll take it from here. Thank you for your service to American and to your community, your dedication will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Romrell during this time of tragic and senseless loss.

Deputy Donnie Meaders
Okfuskee County (OK) Sheriff's Office

November 25, 2018

Rest In Peace Officer Romrell

DOD Officer James Friedman (Retired)
Naval Weapons Station Police Charleston, SC

November 25, 2018

Rest In Peace My Brother

Deputy Shannon Yates
Covington County Sheriff Department

November 25, 2018

Semper Fi! Thank you for your service!

Police Officer Russell Orlando
Union City Police Department

November 25, 2018

I was fortunate enough to know Officer Romrell for a time. We went through the Academy together, where he was in the top of the class. Officer Romrell was top notch in all that he did. South Salt Lake and the State of Utah has lost one of its finest Officers. Rest well brother we have the watch.

Officer Porter Daniels
Utah Transit Authority Police Department

November 25, 2018