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

October 20, 2019

Godspeed Sir. With all respect. Prayers for strength.
Dear God.

Citizen Volunteer
Los Angeles Police Department

October 20, 2019

Rest in Peace Deputy Allmendinger. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

October 20, 2019

Rest, brother.

Sgt Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

October 20, 2019

I'm so sorry for the loss of your Deputy praying for both families

Civilian Pamela Miller
Live in Philadelphia

October 20, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother Thank you for your service my prayers to Family, Friends, and Sheriff, Deputy’s

State Correctional Officer Ca (ret) E.S.
Californa Dept of Corrections

October 20, 2019

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Jake Allmendinger 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 Deputy Sheriff Jake Allmendinger.

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

October 20, 2019

Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Allmendinger.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 20, 2019

Thank you for your service.

Tim Liddell
CA Hwy Patrol (retired)

October 20, 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

October 20, 2019

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Correctional Officer Paul Schanno
Hennepin County (Minneapolis)- ACF

October 20, 2019

My condolences, to the family and police DPT.
I pray for strength and healing doing this difficult time.

Chaplain ministry
Chicago police dpt

October 20, 2019

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Correctional Officer Paul Schanno
Hennepin County (Minneapolis)- ACF

October 20, 2019

RIP

President Bobby Jenkins
Florida State FOP Lodge

October 20, 2019

RIP Brother...Blessed are the peacekeepers....Will be praying for your family.

Deputy Sheriff Retired
Leon County Sheriff's Office Tallahassee FL.

October 20, 2019

Rest In Peace Deputy Allmendinger

DOD Officer James Friedman (Retired)

October 20, 2019

God bless you and your family and Department brother you are not forgotten Thank you for your sacrifice and your service to your country

Retired Lieutenant Tommy Pettus
Talladega Alabama Police Department

October 20, 2019

Rest in Peace deputy.
Thank you for your service.
Condolences to the family, friends and coworkers.

Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Police

October 20, 2019

God bless you Deputy Jake Allmendinger for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office. Rest In Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

October 20, 2019

Rest in peace brother, we will continue the watch for you. May God bless your family and give them the strength to carry on during this difficult time.

Sr. Trooper Bobby D. White
Alabama State Troopers- Montgomery, AL

October 20, 2019

We will remember.

Miss Eleanore Trupkiewicz
Civilian Supporter of Law Enforcement

October 20, 2019

Rest easy Brother, Thank you for your service, May your sacrifice and memory never fade.

Jerry Matalone #8046 (Retired)
Des Moines Iowa Police Department

October 20, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother

Lieutenant Shannon Yates
University of Southern Mississippi Police Dept

October 20, 2019

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

October 20, 2019

Another HERO gone to soon. Very sorry for this loss, Thank you for your service, R.I.P, prayers to the family and friends and the department.

G P P D. C565

October 20, 2019