Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace and always know that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

September 15, 2020

Rest in peace Officer Duty.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 18, 2019

Officer Duty,
Your son Kevin was in my class at Skaith Elementary School, and our class got excited when we found out you were coming to our class! We felt so honored and you really were an excellent communicator with kids!
I just couldn't believe it when my husband- LB, who was a juvenile officer- told me that you had passed and the way that it happened. I was very hurt and felt very badly for Kevin. I felt so blessed that Kevin had shared you with our class as kids.
Thank you so, so very much for your many years of service and for training your son to be honorable in the community, as well.
I still pray for your family and may God always be with them. Thank you for letting God use you, Officer Duty, in many positive ways and in our community to touch the life of many- especially one girl that attended Skaith School!

Anonymous

March 14, 2011

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 18th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

September 17, 2009

"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 whos 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
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 10, 2007

God bless. Rest in peace.

Michigan Resident

August 27, 2004

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.

Shannon
concerned citizen

June 5, 2004

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.

Shannon
concerned citizen

June 5, 2004

I WAS TWELVE WHEN GOD TOOK THE GREAT OFFICER DUTY AWAY FROM US. I AM NOW 29 YEARS OLD AND REMEMBER OFFICER DUTY WELL. I WAS A PATROL AT HOSEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. OFFICER DUTY WAS AN EXCELLENT OFFICER AND ALWAYS SO KIND AND FRIENDLY. I WAS SAD WHEN I HEARD OF HIS DEATH AND THOUGHT TO MYSELF WHY DOES GOD ALWAYS TAKE THE BEST FROM US. TO OFFICER DUTY; YOU WILL ALWAYS BE #1.
FROM ONE OF YOUR PATROL KIDS.