Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Lt. Hinton,

May you rest in the arms of God and may God be with your family.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Det. Russ CainPittsburgh PD

February 25, 2019

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service and dedication.

Cpl. M. Davis #2614
Prince George's County Police Department

February 25, 2019

Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.

Deputy Jamie Davis Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office Pittsylvania County Virginia

February 24, 2019

To the family of Master Sergeant Daniel Duane Hinton, friends, Colonel Gene Spaulding and the Florida Highway Patrol.
You are lifted up in heart, thought and prayers. May God comfort, hold you close and give you HIs peace that surpasses all understanding to keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus now and always. Thank you for your service.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son onto the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved." John 3:16 & 17 / "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9

Patrolman A.S. Batson
CH / OB PD
Goldsboro, NC

February 24, 2019

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God”. Matthew 5:9

Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace, my brother.

Retired Chief of police Jim Spratlen
Durango Police Department

February 24, 2019

Bubba, our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends, and our FHP family during this difficult time. Your dedicated service to this agency and our State is unparalleled. Your friendship will be cherished forever. Thank you, my friend. You will never...….ever...…. be forgotten.

To the family, as you all lean on one another during this difficult time, I pray that you know how important he was to so many different people. He touched lives everywhere he went. I would like to thank you for allowing all of us a little time with your loved one. He made us all better in so many ways. You will ALWAYS be family. If you ever need anything at all, say the word. I still believe that's the FHP way.

Master Sergeant Dylan L. Bryan
Florida Highway Patrol
Troop G - Jacksonville

February 23, 2019

Thank you for your service. Prayers for your family and fellow officers.

Sgt. David Bailey
Beckley Police Department

February 23, 2019

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service. God's speed Sarge.

Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden

February 23, 2019

Thank you for your 32 years of service. Rest in Peace Brother.

Joseph Hart-Bowley

February 23, 2019

God Bless you, Master Sergeant Hinton. Thank you for you for 32 years of service and the sacrifices you made to serve and protect. You will never be forgotten.

Daniel S. Meltzer
Civilian supporter

" 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God' (Matt. 5:9)."

February 22, 2019

Dan was a friend and fellow LEO.
We worked together many times throughout the country and I respected his knowledge, ability, attitude and professionalism.
His passing will leave a great void in the ranks of all law enforcement.
RIP Brother,

Inspector Jerry Smith
U.S. Marshals Service (ret)

February 22, 2019

On behalf of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office in Klamath Falls Oregon, we send our sincerest sympathy in the loss of your Master Sergeant, Daniel Duane Hinton, from injuries while participating in a Defense Tactics Training exercise. It is always a huge loss when a fellow Master Sergeant succumbs from injuries in a training exercise. His bravery and courage to protect and serve your community has not gone unnoticed.

Sheriff Chris Kaber
Klamath County Sheriff's Office

February 22, 2019

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family,and friends during this sad time. Rest in peace Master Sergeant Daniel Duane Hinton.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
City of Alameda, CA Police Dept.

February 22, 2019

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

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

February 22, 2019

On behalf of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard, we send our deepest sympathies and condolences. R.I.P. Sgt. Hinton, may God bless you and keep you. May God comfort your family, friends and all our brothers and sisters with the Florida Highway Patrol. May God wrap you in his loving arms and grant your family and friends strength, comfort and peace during this difficult time. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers my brother. Please know that you and your service will never be forgotten. Fidelis Ad Mortem my brother, as we remain Standing Tall For Those Who Have Fallen. We have the watch from here.

Corporal James Barth
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard, Tampa, Fla.

February 21, 2019

We are so very sorry for your loss. Our family understands how difficult it is to endure a sudden death of your Officer. May God bring you peace, and know that you are not alone.

Family of Robert F Grim Sr.
36 year veteran LEO in Volusia County
ORMOND BEACH FL POLICE DEPT
EOW 11-13-2004

Robert F. Grim, Jr., Kelli, and Abigail Grim
Family of Robert F. Grim, Sr.
Ormond Beach Police Dept.
End of Watch November 13, 2004

February 21, 2019

We are very sorry for your loss. Our family understands how difficult it is to endure a sudden death of your Officer. May God bring you peace, and know that you are not alone.

Family of Robert F Grim Sr.
36 year veteran LEO in Volusia County
ORMOND BEACH FL POLICE DEPT
EOW 11-13-2004

Robert F. Grim, Jr., Kelli, and Abigail Grim
Family of Robert F. Grim, Sr.
Ormond Beach Police Dept.
End of Watch November 13, 2004

February 21, 2019

On behalf of the Tennessee Highway Patrol may God welcome you with open arms and comfort your family and fellow troopers. My respect Sir.

Sgt David Osborne
Tennessee Highway Patrol

February 21, 2019

Rest easy Brother. Prayers and condolences for family, friends and coworkers.

Career Officer (Ret.) Victor Agosto
Chesterfield County Police (Va.)

February 21, 2019

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch now. Thank you for your many years of dedicated service, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Master Sergeant Hinton during this time of tragic and sudden loss.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God. Matt 5:9
Deputy Donnie Meaders (Retired)
Okfuskee County (OK) Sheriff's Office

February 21, 2019

Rest in peace, brother. Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Patrolman Kyle Donahue
Dracut (MA) Police Department

February 21, 2019

Dan Hinton was , with no doubt, a great instructor and friend of mine. He evaluated my first dog down south and helped my aspirations come true as a K9 handler with the F.H.P. We attended the patrol's second ever S.W.A.T. school together in 1998 and often ran together in the back of the pack, but we never left each others side. Most of those troopers were half our age. Folks, that's the kind of man Dan was. If you fell back, he would too, so to pick you up and motivate you. I will miss him.

I'll place a band around my K-9 badge.

Master Trooper, Ret. Scott Howard
Florida Highway Patrol

February 21, 2019

Master DIAP Instructor Dan Hinton, you passed on your knowledge and wisdom to new Instructors to motivate interdiction officers to "do it the right way". You trained and touched many officers in the United States and Canada. We looked forward to seeing you again this year, and my children and grandchildren will miss your visit. I will miss teaching side by side with you.

Rest in Peace my brother Dan. May the Lord grant your family peace during this time. Our prayers are with your family, FHP family, your friends, and your DIAP family. Love you Dan.

Deputy Manny Marquez (Retired)
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, TX

February 21, 2019

I worked with Dan, who we called "Bubba" from his first day in Lee County back in 1986. At the time, it was not a popular posting for the FHP due to a heavy workload. Even though he was not from there, Dan stayed the course and remained in Lee County while others came and went. While law enforcement is serious business, I recall a number of funny stories about Dan while he worked. Our careers on the FHP took different paths, and his was a perfect fit for him in interdiction and training. His passion was catching the bad guys, and he was good at it. Dan was a friend and helped me both on and off duty.

Something many people don't know is that Dan was responsible for getting more pay for the troopers in Lee and Collier Counties, something in place to this day. We spoke to a legislative delegation in Naples and Dan gave them the trooper's point of view on the salary issue. He also was our F.A.S.T. representative for many years and helped look out for the troopers in that capacity. People get reputations after so many years of service, and all we need to know about Dan was the line of emergency vehicles from several area agencies that escorted him from the hospital. He was loved and will be missed greatly.

It was truly a shock to read about his death, but as another person noted here, he died doing what he loved. I'm just sad it was so soon for his family. I pray God will give them whatever peace is available for them during this time.

Lt. (retired) Paul Henry
FHP

February 21, 2019

Psalm 15.
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Paul Schanno
Minnesota Dept.of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

February 21, 2019