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

April 4, 2020

God Bless you Deputy Sheriff Terrell Young! Thank you for your many years of service with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Thank you for making the people in the Riverside County, California area feel safe. We are all thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifices, and to your family and friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your loved ones!! 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

April 4, 2020

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Deputy Sheriff Terrell Young. Please know we are eternally grateful for Terrell’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Deputy Sheriff Young, 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 Riverside County Sheriff’s Department for Terrell’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 Deputy’s Young’s wife and four children.

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
Executive Director-POINT 27

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department-Reserve Division
POINT 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
[email protected]
214-908-2617

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department Reserve Division
POINT 27- National Out Reach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison

April 4, 2020

God Bless you Deputy Sheriff Terrell Young! Thank you for your many years of service with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Thank you for making the people in the Riverside County, California area feel safe. We are all thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifices, and to your family and friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your loved ones!! 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

April 4, 2020

My Deepest Sympathy to the family, friends and coworkers of this Fallen Officer. Thank you for your Dedication, Service and Protection. You Will Always Be Remembered As The TRUE HERO You Are. The Sacrifice You Made Will Never Be Forgotten. RIP Sir.

Diane Waynant-Murray Sister of Inspector Brian Waynant SR. WPD/ WFD 03/01/2010

April 4, 2020

Rest in Peace, good and faithful servant.
God has already reserved a special place
for our protectors.
Please continue your watch over us.


Thank you for your service!
Thank you for your protection!

Our prayers to the family and department.

Charles F. Holloway, Jr.
Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Elizabethtown Police Department

April 4, 2020

Dep SO Terrell Young May you rest in. Peace

Michael d Long
Retired NY State Police

April 4, 2020

Rest In Peace...

Retired Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

April 4, 2020

Rest in Peace Deputy Young, my sincere condolences to your family and to your department. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

TERRY ZECH, OFC(RET)
DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPARTMENT DETROIT MICHIGAN

April 4, 2020

R.I.P Deputy Sheriff Terrell Young

Brian Molyneaux
Citizen

April 4, 2020

Rest in Peace Deputy Young. 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

April 4, 2020

The thoughts, hearts and prayers of everyone here at Cape Carteret PD go out to the families, both blood and blue, of Deputy Sherif Young. May the Good Lord give you strength, comfort and peace.
He swore an oath to serve and protect and he made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of that oath.

Go with God.
Lt. Michael V. Caldwell, Chaplain

April 4, 2020

Rest in peace Sheriff Young!
You will not be forgotten!

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

April 4, 2020

My deepest condolences and sympathies for and to the family of Deputy Sheriff Young. May his soul forever rest in Heaven. May God bless his family.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb, Retired.
New York State Police - Troop D

April 4, 2020

Thank you Deputy Young for your hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of California. You are a true American HERO. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever rest in peace, my brother.

HEROES NEVER DIE...

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

April 4, 2020

Rest in Peace. Thank you for your service.

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

April 4, 2020

Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Young.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 4, 2020

Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of the RCSD during this most difficult and tragic time.....

LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

April 4, 2020

Sheriff Young, rest in peace in the loving arms of our Lord and obtain His abundant blessings for your many years of selfless, dedicated service to keep others safe, while you put your own life on the line. May He immerse you and your loved ones in His Divine Mercy. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.

Jess Espinosa
Civilian

April 4, 2020

Rest in Peace

Ptl. Bryan Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

April 4, 2020

Deepest Sympathy to the family of Deputy Young and to the Brothers and Sisters of the Riverside Sheriff’s Department . May God give comfort and understanding to the family and associates of Deputy Young. God will bless the Peacekeepers!

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

April 4, 2020

Rest In Peace Brother

james oneill
NYPD

April 4, 2020

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF DEPUTY YOUNG, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF DEPUTY YOUNG. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.
GOD BLESS

Retired Officer David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Canada

April 4, 2020

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. Thank you Hero and your family for your courage, sacrifice and service. Always remembered.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

April 4, 2020

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

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

April 4, 2020