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

December 8, 2019

SGT JOSHUA VOTH MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

MICHAEL LONG
RETIRED NY STATE POLICE

December 8, 2019

My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Sergeant Joshua Voth on their tragic loss. May our Lord give them all the strength and comfort needed during this difficult time. Thank you for your dedication and service to your community. Rest in peace Sergeant Joshua Voth .

CBP Officer(retired) Luis Otero
DHS/Bureau Of Customs And Border Protection

December 8, 2019

Sergeant Voth, my heart goes out to you, your family and your Department for the loss of such a young Officer. I Thank you for your service to your state and to your community. May God hold you in his arms and watch over all of those that loved you here on earth. Rest in Peace, Brother.

Mary Milam
Sergeant (Ret)
Chicago Police Department

Flowery Branch, GA

December 8, 2019

Rest In Peace.,,

Retired Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

December 8, 2019

So saddened to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

December 8, 2019

May God be with his family during these tough days ahead.

Retired Chief Tommy Davis
Henderson Police Department

December 8, 2019

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

Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden

December 7, 2019

Rest In Peace Sgt Voth

Joseph Hart-Bowley

December 7, 2019

I am sorry for your loss to the Family, Fellow Officers, and Friends. I will keep all of you in my prayers. RIP.

Retired Fire Lieutenant Frank J Corasan
Baltimore City Fire Department

December 7, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother

james oneill
NYPD

December 7, 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

December 7, 2019

RIP Sergeant Voth. Sincere condolences to his family and loved ones and fellow colleagues for their tragic loss. Thank you for your service. Salute and Respect from South African Police Service

Constable Tessa Le Roux
South African Police Service

December 7, 2019

RIP Brother.

PO Christopher Guziczek
Westchester County Police Department

December 7, 2019

RIP from the State of Florida

President Bobby Jenkins
Florida State FOP Lodge

December 7, 2019

RIP Officer Voth. Thank you for your service

Sgt. Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

December 7, 2019

REST IN PEACE

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICE OFFICER Linda
None

December 7, 2019

Rest in peace, Sergeant Voth. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time. May God stand in the gap of your absence and provide an extra measure of love and protection for your children.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

December 7, 2019

May God be with Sergeant Voth, his family, friends and co-workers at this most trying time. May he Rest In Peace.

Ret. Off. JR Neary
East LA, CA

December 7, 2019

Rest in peace young brother, we'll take it from here. Thank you for your services, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Sgt Voth during time of sudden and painful loss.

Officer Donnie Meaders
Wetumka (OK) Police Department

December 7, 2019

Rest easy brother.

Parole Academy Instructor Brandon Smith
TX Department of Criminal Justice-Parole Division

December 7, 2019

Rest with God.MayGod bewithyour family and your brother and sisters of Blue

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICE OFFICER Linda

December 6, 2019

Voth family and friends may God grant you all with a speedy healing. Sergeant Voth thank you for your Service with the Department of Corrections. Who would ever think such an odd tragedy would occur and take a life. May you rest in peace.

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

December 6, 2019

RIP HERO , THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE BROTHER.

Lieutenant L.J. Chirichello
Lancaster Prison , Lancaster PA.

December 6, 2019

Rest in Peace!

Ptl. Bryan Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

December 6, 2019