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

August 31, 2020

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

August 31, 2020

Thank you for your service. Prayers for your Family & Department.

Sergeant Monica Veney
Baltimore Police Department

August 31, 2020

Requiescat in Pacem

Sergeant Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

August 31, 2020

Fly high, Officer.

Senior Moderator Skyler ”Griz” Griswold
RCPD:FR Server Management and Regulations Enforcement

August 31, 2020

Thank you for giving the greatest sacrifice, your life!
May GOD grant comfort to your family and friends! RIP Officer Brown!

I feel your death even though we never never met. Reserve Officer Roger Lamb Rtd.

August 31, 2020

I sincerely hope and pray that this cop killer gets the death penalty for his cowardly acts of injustice . Drugs DO NOT PAY

Businessman Randy Johnson
Taxes

August 31, 2020

Thank you for your tireless service. You rest now Bryan... your brothers will take it from here!

Evidence Technician Gary Schmitt
La Paz County Sheriff's Department

August 31, 2020

I am so sorry, Police Officer Bryan Brown,
Thank you for your service, thank you. You are a hero to us. May God bless and comfort your family, the Department and Community. And may our Good Lord reward you in this afterlife.

Kim Durham
Davis Police Department - Daughter

August 31, 2020

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr., ASAC
Federal Air Marshal Service

August 31, 2020

Praying for peace and comfort today and in the days ahead. With deepest sympathy,

Rita Rocker
Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

August 31, 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. Your Sacrifice Will Never Be Forgotten. RIP Sir.

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

August 31, 2020

RIP From Florida State FOP

Robert Jenkins
Florida State FOP Lodge

August 31, 2020

Rest in Peace Officer Brown. May the Lord grant your family, friends and co-workers peace during this difficult time. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Deputy Parole Administrator Howard Wykes
Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections

August 31, 2020

The men & women of the Abilene, TX Police Dept, offer our prayers to those who worked with and loved Police Officer Bryan Brown. His death leaves a huge hole. We honor the years of service he provided to his community throughout his life.

Beth Reeves, Chaplain
Abilene Police Department

August 31, 2020

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

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

August 31, 2020

Rest In Peace brother. Your courage and service 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 31, 2020

Thank you for your service and ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.

Prayers for your family.

Rest in Peace Brother.

GOD BLESS

Firefighter Ronald Lavallee
Lawrence, MA Fire Department

August 31, 2020

Rest in Peace Officer Brown, thank you for your service in keeping our great country free, and for your years of faithful police service. My thoughts and sincere prayers to your family, and to your comrades. Rest in God's arms, you have been a faithful servant.

Robert -
Father of Two Police Officers
Chicago, IL

August 31, 2020

Officer Brown, I am deeply saddened to read of your death at the hands of this violent offender. I thank you for your brave service to not only your Department but also to our country as a military veteran. I know your large family will surely miss your smiling face. I believe that God has opened Heaven's gates for you and welcomed you in where you are watching over all of us from above now. Rest in Peace, Brother.

Mary Milam
Sergeant (Ret)
Chicago Police Department

Gainesville, GA

August 31, 2020

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF OFFICER BROWN, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER BROWN. 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 31, 2020

Officer Bryan Brown was my big brother, we grew up in the town of castle rock Washington, he was always my protector against my other siblings. I've been trying to come 5icterms of my brothers passing. I really will miss him and will always love him. Thank you for your time.

Jeffrey Hawkins

August 31, 2020

Officer Brown,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
USBP-El Paso

Border Patrol Michael Casey
United States Border Patrol

August 31, 2020

Bryan,

You were my FTO, my colleague, my friend. I took everything you taught me to heart, most of all I learned how to talk to the people. You were loved by everyone, including the people you served.

You had a way of smiling and lighting up a room. You always made everyone feel welcome and important. Everyone knew your plans for retirement and we were ready to celebrate with you. Somehow I just know you're sitting by a lake somewhere living the dream watching the Seahawks play.

I can't change what happened, Lord knows I would if I could, but I'm honored I was able to be by your side at the very end. You dedicated your life to serve others, a lesson I will cherish and practice forever. I'll never forget the stories you told me and the times we shared... all the bad convenient store coffee and football rivalries. I'm buying myself a Seahawks hat, not because I'm a fan, but I know how much joy it would have brought you to see me wearing it instead of my 49ers hat.

Till we meet again, I love you buddy. Just know we all loved you, we just didn't know how much. Rest in peace my friend.

Detective Julian Garcia
Tohono Oodham Police

August 31, 2020

Rest in Peace Officer Brown, 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

August 31, 2020