Kern County Sheriff's Office, California
End of Watch Saturday, October 19, 1991
Reflections for Deputy James Lee Williams
Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Williams.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
February 23, 2022
SINCERE C0ND0LENCES T0 Y0UR FAMILY & DEPT Y0UR NAME & BADGE # IS SACRED & S0 REVERED AS Y0U PATR0L THE G0LDEN STREETS OF HEAVEN G0D 0NLY TAKES THE BEST IT SEEMS REST EASY N0W
Joe Hallen
NYSD0CS F0RMER C0
February 7, 2022
Rest In Peace Brother. You are not forgotten.
Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA
October 19, 2017
Rest in Peace, Deputy Williams. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.
Officer 11169
October 23, 2009
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
October 19, 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
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Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
November 28, 2007
You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service
vandenberghe
nh
October 16, 2007
Thank you for your service brother.
SAS - Former Deputy II
KCSD
July 5, 2007
What you did in service to your community meant more than you'd ever guess - Thank you so much for your service
Sgt Don "Boots" Jensen Retired
Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee, WI
May 12, 2007
Rest in peace brother, your work is done. May God bless your family. The sacrifice you have made does not go unnoticed, nor will you be forgotten.
PM
KCSD
May 17, 2005
On the anniversary of your death, I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.
A hero never dies.....
Rest in peace, hero. God bless.
October 19, 2004
Thank you for your service and dedication to duty
aj russell
September 19, 2004
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