Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

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

February 13, 2019

The loss of another LEO is always a tragedy! When it is from your own department it hurts even more. To the family of Detective Brian Simonsen, my heart goes out to you. You are in my prayers.

BROTHER, YOU ARE IN A SPECIAL PLACE IN HEAVEN!!

Auxiliary Sergeant Jonah Heffler, NYPD Auxiliary (Retired)

February 13, 2019

Thank you for your service. I pray for your family.

Rebecca Crowe

February 13, 2019

Godspeed Brother.

Patrolman Robert Vojtko
Kingston Township Police Department 5111

February 13, 2019

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

February 13, 2019

A real "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret)
Nassau County Police Department, New York.

February 13, 2019

Rest in peace, brother.

Patrolman Kyle Donahue
Dracut (MA) Police Department

February 13, 2019

It is with a saddened heart that the men & women of the Abilene Police Department extend their condolences to the family & coworkers of Detective Brian Simonsen following his death. We remain grateful for the years of dedicated service to his community and commit to prayer all those deeply affected by this loss.

Beth Reeves, Chaplain
Abilene Police Department

February 13, 2019

RIP Detective Simonsen. Thank you for all your years of service. I will pray for your family, friends and peers. You’re home now, where hero’s go to rest. Look over all of us.

Police Officer John Cioccke
Ballston Spa

February 13, 2019

Tragedy

Patrolman/ Task force Officer Dean Barth
Rochdale Village Public Safety

February 13, 2019

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

To honor Detective Simonsen, 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 New York City Police Department for Brian’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 Detective Simonsen’s wife and children.

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

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department
POINT 27- a Law Enforcement Liaison

February 13, 2019

Simonsen family and friends may God grant you all with a speedy healing. Det.Simonsen thank you for your Dedicated Service to your Communiy and to your Department. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the Line of Duty.

Res.Sgt Rudy Jones
Cuyahoga Falls Police Dept.
Cuyahoga Falls,Oh

February 13, 2019

Gone but never forgotten. I will always remember you from our RWU days, Smiles

Officer
Madison Police Department, CT

February 13, 2019

Godspeed brother.

Police Officer Greg Adams
Ferguson, MO PD

February 13, 2019

Rest in peace decetive simonsen.

My name is silvia hager and i want to say may u rest in peace and thank u for protecting us. To all the officers who has died

February 13, 2019

May God Bless Detective Simonson and his family and brothers and sisters in blue . May deepest condolences go out to everyone involved. Rest In Peace Detective . And God Bless the NYPD .

Special Police Officer Art DeVre
Clark Police

February 13, 2019

Rest in peace Detective Simonsen. My dad worked out of the 102nd precinct from 1928 until 1966. Your honor and humility will forever be stoically and humbly saluted.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 13, 2019

My brother RIP!!

Stephen Bruet PPO
NCDPS

February 13, 2019

RIP, Detective Simonsen. Praying for you and your loved ones.

Officer C Curione
Rochester Police Department, NY

February 13, 2019

Thank you for apprehending the burglar that ruined my life. I thought he would get away as I chased him down Jamaica avenue, and there you were like an angel. You flew from your vehicle and within a few short strides, you got him. You were able to bring peace and tranquility back to my life. It has been four years to this day that we met. I’m sure you’ve spent the last 4 years doing the same for others and countless people in your years of service before that. I’m thankful to your family for sharing this man, a true hero, with the good people of New York. I don’t haphazardly dispense my love to strangers, but you sir deserve it. May you Rest In Peace, because I will continue to tell the tale of your bravery for as long as I shall live.

Rob
Resident of the 102nd precinct

February 13, 2019

Rest in peace Detective Simonsen!
You will not be forgotten!

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

February 13, 2019

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

February 13, 2019

Rest In Peace brother.

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

February 13, 2019

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Sergeant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

February 13, 2019

Rest In Peace Detective.

“Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be Called Children of God.” Matthew 5:9

Detective D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

February 13, 2019