Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr., ASAC
Federal Air Marshal Service

February 21, 2019

Rest In Peace Master Sergeant.

Thank you for your service.

Detective D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

February 21, 2019

Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and the Florida Highway Patrol. I remember going to training an interdiction conferences with him. He was wealth of knowledge and such a great Trooper. Rest in Peace my friend.

Sgt. Tackett Wilson (Retired)
Kentucky State Police

February 21, 2019

Rest in peace Sergeant Hinton!
You will not be forgotten!

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

February 21, 2019

Lo, there do I see my father. Lo, do I see my mother and my sisters, and my brothers. Lo, do I see the line of my people, back to the beginning. Lo, they do call to me. They bid me take my place among them, in the halls of Valhalla. Where the brave May live forever! Till Valhalla brother. Rest easy your tour is done. I will miss you.

Deputy J Bass
Leon County Sheriff’s Office

February 21, 2019

Thank you for your service to the State of Florida. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and fellow State Troopers. Rest in Peace Master Sergeant Hinton.

Susan Ball
Judicial Process Server, Brevard County Sheriff's Office
Brevard County, FL

February 21, 2019

My condolences to the family and friends of Master Sergeant Daniel B. Hinton. Losing a loved one is always difficult. Please take comfort in Jesus words found at John 5:28,29 where he said that there would be a resurrection. Just think of the time when you will see your loved ones again, in paradise conditions, here on earth. I am sorry for your lost.

Cpl. William Stanback (Retired)
Pennsylvania State Police

February 21, 2019

Dan was an excellent instructor and passionate about training, whether he was teaching it or taking it. If there is a silver lining to be found within this enormous cloud, its that he was doing what he loved while surrounded by his FHP family. His passing leaves a void that won’t be easily filled. Rest In Peace my brother. It was a privilege to have known you.

A/Tpr Joe Filice
Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary

February 21, 2019

May God receive your soul into heaven this day. Thank you for your 32 years of service to the people of Florida.

Gary Sokolow
College of the Redwoods Police Academy

February 21, 2019

Godspeed Brother.

Patrolman Robert Vojtko
Kingston Township Police Department 5111

February 21, 2019

Rest in Peace Master Sergeant Daniel Hinton. Thank You for Your Service. My Condolences to Your Family, Friends and Coworkers.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation/Fire Crew Officer/correctional peace off. Retired

February 21, 2019

Lord God, our hearts and prayers go out to the Florida Highway Patrol and for the family, friends, and colleagues of Master Sergeant Daniel B. Hinton, of the Florida Highway Patrol, who died in the Line-of-Duty on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Father God, have mercy on us and their souls. Rest easy my Brother-in-Blue. We will take it from here! Now, join the Lord and rejoice in Paradise! God speed! Amen.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4]
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” [Matthew 5:9]
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13]

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D. Div
Ordained / Licensed as an Independent Christian Minister
Member of the National Association of Christian Ministers
The Peacemakers Law Enforcement Chaplaincy
Merrimack, NH 03054

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D. Div.
Nashua Police Department
Panther Drive
Nashua, NH 03061

February 20, 2019

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Master Sergeant Daniel Hinton. Please know we are eternally grateful for Daniel’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Master Sergeant Daniel Hinton, 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 Florida Highway Patrol for Daniel’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 Master Sergeant Daniel Hinton 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

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

February 20, 2019

God Bless you Master Sergeant Daniel B. Hinton ❤️, Rest In Peace. We are so thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifice. We are so saddened by this terrible news!! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, and all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!!

Kelly & Eddie King

February 20, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother!!

Lieutenant Vic Manata
Newark Police Department , Newark NJ

February 20, 2019

Rest easy, Brother. We’ll take it from here.

D/Sgt. Todd Elliott
Battle Creek Police Department

www.below100.org

The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1

February 20, 2019

Final Salute Master Sergeant Hinton. Thank you for your service. You are a hero. Rest peacefully in the presence of God. We are praying for the family and fellow officers.

Former Patrol Sergeant
Johnny Allison
Wylie TX Police Dept

February 20, 2019

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 20, 2019

Deepest Sympathy to the family of Master Sergeant Daniel B. Hinton and to the Brothers and Sisters of the Florida Highway Patrol. May God hold him in His loving arms.

Chaplain Terry L. Longacre (Ret.Manor Tw
Red RoseLodge FOP# 16 Lancaster, County Pennsylvania

February 20, 2019

Rest in peace brother. Condolences to your family and co-workers in the FHP.

Lieutenant Raymond Flores
NYPD (retired)

February 20, 2019

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

February 20, 2019

Master Sergeant Hinton was my DIAP Master Instructor. He was a man of both character and respect. He helped me to become a better instructor and a better officer and a better person. I was crushed when I heard the news. He has made a huge impact on the interdiction community and will be terribly missed by each and every one of us. God speed.

Ted Lewis

February 20, 2019

You are a true hero my brother!! RIP BROTHER GOD SPEED BROTHER!!!

Stephen Bruet PPO
NCDPS

February 20, 2019

Master Sergeant Hinton , I just was watching the fhp academy video with you in it and cried when I saw that its was you in the video , one day I hope to be a fhp trooper , im sad for the family, may he rest in peace

Tyler Geathers

February 20, 2019

You were a great LEO and an even greater person. Sleep on, Trooper.

Retired Trooper Liz Condo-Varner
FHP

February 20, 2019