Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Bless you Detective Cliff Martinez. Thank you for your service with the San Antonio Independent School District Police Department, and the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office ❤️. Thank you for making the people in the San Antonio Independent School
District,Texas area feel safer. We are all thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifices, and to your family and friends for their sacrifices. We are so saddened by this terrible news and you will never be forgotten! 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!! (Matthew5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

December 22, 2019

Det.. Martinez did not die in vain. He died doing his job as a peace officer who is on duty 24/7. He died trying to keep the peace. He died a hero. He gave his life so others could be free from crime. There is no greater love then to lay down one’s life for strangers. May you Rest In Peace Detective.

Ret. Off. JR Neary
East LA, CA

December 21, 2019

RIP brother, may GOD be with your family and bless them, thank you for your service, you truly are a hero!

Corporal Lyle Loggins
Allen, Tx (Dallas)

December 21, 2019

Rest In Peace Det. Martinez. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Martinez Family and the San Antonio Independent School District Police Department.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

December 21, 2019

Deepest Sympathy to the family of Detective Cliff Martinez and to the Brothers and Sisters of the San Antonio Independent School District Police Department,Texas May God give comfort and understanding to the family and friends Detective Martinez. RIP Brother we got the Watch.

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

December 21, 2019

May the Lord comfort your family, friends and coworkers at this most difficult time.
Rest in peace.
Thank you for your service.

Sergeant David Sheetz (retired)
Houston Police Dept.

December 21, 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 21, 2019

Lord,

Bless our brother Cliff as he ascends into your heaven. Lord watch over his family and grant them the strength needed to overcome their loss. God Bless you my brother.

Sgt. Ruben-R. Tello #306
Northside ISD Police Department

December 21, 2019

R.I.P

G P P D. C565

December 21, 2019

This is so sad...Rest In Peace Detective

SGT (ret) Robert Hawn Sr.
S.L.E.D

December 21, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother

Retired Police Officer Dennis Rankin
South Tucson Police Department

December 21, 2019

Cliff...we will miss you so much. SAISD PD was so fortunate to have you for so long. We remember so many great times. you grew up to be such an honorable man.

Rest In Peace and In the loving arms of our Lord and Savior.

Nemo Me Impune Lacessit

God Bless

Al Ballew & Family
San Antonio Police Department (Retired)

December 21, 2019

So disheartening and sad.
Thank you for your service.
My condolences and Prayers are with your family, coworkers and friends.
Rest in Peace Detective Martinez.

Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Law Enforcement/Department of Public Safety

December 21, 2019

My deepest of Gratitude and Condolences .

Tommy Schoenfeld, Chief of Police Ret.
Brookfield P.D., Brookfield IL.

December 21, 2019

Rest in Peace Detective Martinez. 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

December 21, 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

December 21, 2019

Rest in peace, Detective Martinez. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

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

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

December 21, 2019

I'm sorry that this happened to you as you were working to get some extra cash for your family. It's sad that this loss happened a few days before Christmas. You are now among the Angels and Feel No Pain. May God Bless Your Family and May You Rest in Peace.

Ret. Sgt Joe Covington
Corpus Christi Police Department

December 21, 2019

Thank you for your service. Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.

Kenny Green
Son of fallen Deputy Sheriff Ben Green

December 21, 2019

RIP Detective Martinez. Sincere condolences and prayers to his family and fellow colleagues for their tragic loss. Thank you for your service. Salute and Respect from the South African Police Service

Constable Tessa Le Roux
South African Police Service

December 21, 2019

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Detective Cliff Martinez 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 Detective Cliff Martinez.

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

December 21, 2019

Rest in peace.

Lt. Jim Russo

December 21, 2019

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

December 21, 2019

Rest In Peace brother.

Patrol Officer Victor Montanez
Venice Police Department

December 21, 2019

R I P Brother

Herbie Buck Ret.Officer
NYSDOCS

December 21, 2019