Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace my sister.

Captain Bernard Flint
Department of Defense Police Division

August 14, 2020

Prayers For you and your family and our family of blue
Thank you for your service and rest in Gods arms.

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICEWOMAN LINDA KEM
None

August 13, 2020

God be with you and your family

Corporal Tom Horn
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

August 13, 2020

On behalf of the Kentucky Peace Officers' Association please accept our condolences on the tragic death of Officer Yarbrough-Powell.

Chip Nowlin
President
Kentucky Peace Officers' Association

August 13, 2020

Requiescat in Pacem

Sergeant Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

August 13, 2020

Officer Yarbrough,

To think of the events that unfolded in our life’s that made us beat-mates is hard to fathom. To think of the odds of us becoming friends is even harder to fathom. Every shift we worked had an underlying challenge, who was going to work the hardest and do the most. After realizing what it was going to take to out do you, I become proud of who you were and proud to find someone that was always willing to go the extra mile. Every shift also seemed like a challenge of who was going to be the best. You might not have realized it at the time, but were the best. Your drive, work ethic, and who you were as a person motivated me to do better and do more. Rest easy sister. Know that your life has impacted my life. Know that I’ll strive to do better and do more. Know that you’ll cause me to push everyone else around me to be better, because your presence alone would be enough to do that. Thank you for being such a bright light in a dark place.

Officer Busby
Beaumont PD

August 13, 2020

Officer Yarbrough,

The chain of events in life that lead to us being beat-mates is hard to fathom. The odds of us being friends is even harder to fathom. I’m thankful for everything that lead to us meeting, and blessed to be your friend. Every shift we worked had an underlining challenge, who was going to do the most, and who was going to be the best. You might not have realized it, but you were the best. The one that pushed me to do better and do more. Your energy and work ethic was unmatched, and made me happy to find someone that was willing to challenge and out do me. Your shadow will go unmatched and the void will never be filled. Please rest easy Sister. Know that you’ll always motivate me to do better, and to do more.

Officer Busby
Beaumont PD

August 12, 2020

My heart goes out to the family and friends who are mourning the loss of officer Sheena-Yarbrough-Powell. My son Destin a Brentwood Police Officer was was recenty killed in the line of duty by a drunk driver at 5:42 am traveling in the wrong lane with no headlights. I know personally what this family must be going through. To the family of this fallen hero, sending you many thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. Please know you can contact me anytime if and when you are ready.

Lieutenant Scott Legieza
Franklin Police Department

August 12, 2020

I was so sad to see that BPD had lost an officer. You have a beautiful smile that surely lit up a room. Prayers to you, your family and BPD. Rest in Heaven

Christina Gernale
Sister Patrolman Conrad Gernale Beaumont Police Department

August 12, 2020

RIP Officer Yarbrough-Powell. Thank you for your service to the citizens of Beaumont

Sergeant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

August 12, 2020

I almost applied in 2013 but decided against it. In 2018, I applied to Beaumont PD. I started the academy in August of 2018. I used to beat myself up about not doing it sooner.

Sheena, last night I was speaking with a friend about you and she made a comment about timing. If I would’ve applied in 2013, I wouldn’t have gotten to know you the way I was able to. You were intelligent, kind, and bubbly. You had a work ethic like no other. You were goofy and always commented on my crazy hair. I’m going to miss teasing you about your “baby boots.” There’s no one I’d rather put pants on a naked man with or change a tire with. I’m sorry I made you eat Elena’s and Carmela’s with me all the time. I’m sorry I never tried yoga with you. I’m sorry I didn’t take half the credit for the 1st day of FTO shift meeting incident. I’m sorry we didn’t take more pictures together. I’m sorry we never got the chance to ride 2 man. I’m sorry you were taken so soon. But what I’m not sorry about is waiting those 5 years so that I had the chance to know you for these last 2

Officer Brianna Tamayo Ortega
Beaumont Police Department

August 12, 2020

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God”. Matthew 5:9

Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace, my sister.

Retired Chief of police Jim Spratlen
Durango Police Department

August 12, 2020

RIPOfficer.

SFC William Farrell
US Army Military Police, Rey

August 12, 2020

On behalf of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office in Klamath Falls Oregon, we send our sincerest sympathy in the recent loss of your Officer, Sheena Dae Yarbrough-Powell, form complications of a vehicle accident. It is always a huge loss when a fellow officer succumbs from injuries from a vehicle accident. Her bravery and courage to protect and serve your community has not gone unnoticed. Our thoughts and prayers to Officer Yarbrough-Powell's partner who was seriously injured for a safe and speedy recovery.

Sheriff Chris Kaber
Klamath County Sheriff's Office

August 11, 2020

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

August 11, 2020

There are no words that will be typed here that will ease the pain of her loss. Her brothers and sisters in blue mourn her loss. Her loved ones will suffer the pain of her loss.
It will dull with time but hopefully, God-willing, the spark of her life never does.
God Speed young lady. See you on the other side.

John Hill
Allentown Police (Allentown, PA)

August 11, 2020

RIP, Officer Yarbrough-Powell. Thank you for your service. Praying for your loved ones.

Officer C Curione, ret.
Rochester Police Department, NY

August 11, 2020

Rest In Peace dear sister. Your service was brief but brave and will not be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and department. Matthew 5:9.

Lieutenant Don Barton
Garden City PD, MI

August 11, 2020

May the good lord welcome you with open arms, for you have done your job well.

Douglas J. Maykowski
Fraternal Order Of Police Central Macomb Lodge #187 Macomb County MI.

August 11, 2020

Requiescat in Pacem

Sergeant Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

August 11, 2020

Rest in peace sister. Thank you for your service. God's speed ma'am.

Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden (Retired)

August 11, 2020

Condolences to her Family and the Beaumont Police Department.

Retired Officer Mark Carpenter
Nassau Bay Police Department

August 11, 2020

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF OFFICER YARBROUGH-POWELL, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER YARBROUGH - POWELL. 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

August 11, 2020

Mr Yarbrough or Powell, we grieve with you, and pray for healing of those first responders and her partner who witnessed this tragedy of losing a sister of the badge. I'm certain you are in great loss but have also gained an enormous expression of gratitude that you facilitated not only a hero but a tenacious woman.. Thank You.

M. Fitzgerald
Bureau of Prisons

August 11, 2020

Rest in Peace Sister

Police Officer Ahmed Danso-Faried
City of White Plains Police Department

August 11, 2020