Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Chief of Police Joe Carey

Brodnax Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch Friday, December 16, 2022

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Reflections for Chief of Police Joe Carey

"Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and perpetual light shine upon him."

Bishop Edward Skiba
Stuart, Florida Police Chaplain

December 19, 2022

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Chief of Police Joe Carey. I am so sorry for your loss. The service and sacrifice of Chief Carey will not be forgotten.

Deborah C.
Wife, Mother, Aunt of LEOs
Maryland

December 19, 2022

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

Sergeant Monica Veney
Baltimore Police Department

December 19, 2022

You were trying to do a compassionate act for which the Lord will remember. My condolences and prayers for your family and your forever family in blue.

Citizen
Civilian

December 19, 2022

Got my police journey started with this man’s son. We were at my first department rolling together. Joe treated me just as of he’s known me all my life. His wonderful legacy will live on through his great family and those of us who grew to love him. We got the line now sir.

Sgt Jamar Florence
Halifax Police Department

December 19, 2022

Another "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret.)
Nassau County PD, NY

December 19, 2022

Rest in peace Brother Joe, you are a true American Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.


Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 07/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD, Tulsa Police Department

December 19, 2022

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (ret.)
Mobile County Child Support Enforcement

December 19, 2022

Prayers & Condolences
Rest in Peace Chief of Police Joe Carey

Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ (Retired)
City of Alameda, CA Police Department

December 19, 2022

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

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

December 19, 2022

Rest in Peace.

Jennifer D, Hartman
Berrien County Trial Court

December 19, 2022

On behalf of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office in Klamath Falls Oregon, we send our sincerest sympathy in the recent loss of your Chief of Police, Joe Carey, in the line of duty. It is always a huge loss when a fellow Chief of Police makes the ultimate sacrifice. His bravery and courage to protect and serve your community has not gone unnoticed. Our Prayers and Thoughts to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office where Chief Carey had previously served.

Sheriff Chris Kaber
Klamath County Sheriff's Office

December 19, 2022

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.
Assistant Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (ASAC)
New York Field Office
Federal Air Marshal Service

December 19, 2022

I am sad to learn of the passing of a Brother and Hero in Chief of Police Joe Carey. I believe our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver Blessings, Comfort and Peace to his family, friends and all Members of the Brodnax Police Department, Virginia.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

December 19, 2022

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Chief of Police Joe Carey. Please know we are eternally grateful for Chief Carey’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Chief Carey, 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 Honorable Mayor Don Dugger, Brodnax Police Department in Brodnax, Virginia for Chief Carey’s officers. POINT 27 also sent a Folded Flag Necklace engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Chief of Police Joe Carey’s wife.

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 #R309
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

December 18, 2022

Very sad. Rest in peace brother.

Former Corporal Brian Sullivan
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

December 18, 2022

God rest his soul.., May this Faithful servant be joyfully joined to the One whom he in his 40th year, reflects Our Lords enduring, Merciful kindness in the Heavenly Homeland. Amen..

Police Officer Julian Sage
Keego Harbor Police Department

December 18, 2022

Rest in peace Chief of Police Carey.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 18, 2022

May God and St. Michael watch over you in Heaven, Chief Carey. Thank you for your many years of service. We will take it from here.

Patrolman Kenneth Collins
South Amherst Police Department

December 18, 2022

Rest in Peace, Chief!

Bryan Waltz

December 18, 2022

Chief Carey,
Thank You for your 40+ years of dedicated service. Prayers go out to your Family, The Brodnax Police Department and The Town of Brodnax. Too well loved to ever be forgotten.
Rest In Peace

Chief J.L Herlong III
Burkeville Police Department

December 18, 2022

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Paul Schanno
Minesota Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

December 18, 2022

Chief Carey,

Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.

Det. Russ Cain

Pittsburgh PD

December 18, 2022

Requiescat in Paces

Sergean Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

December 18, 2022

Rest In Peace, Chief Carey.

Anthony D. Stike
Roanoke, Virginia

December 18, 2022

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