Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I had the distinct pleasure of working with Phillip (PJ). He was a good cop. He had natural instincts.

I never saw him without a smile on his face, or a joke in his mouth. I will miss you.

Stephen Smith (frmr. Officer)
Worked with Phil at SBPD

August 6, 2024

30 years coming up old friend, miss you always.

Michael T Lyons FTO Firefighter
Harmony Fire department RI

May 5, 2022

Thank you for your service and please know that your memory and sacrifice are always remembered by your law enforcement brethren. Rest in peace always.

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

May 31, 2021

Rest in peace Officer Flagg.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 1, 2020

Hello Phil Flagg, so many years later. I married an officer up here in Vermont. We don't have a Denny's, and we don't have a beach up here, but you are remembered so many years later dear Phil. Hope your family has found peace. You are PHENOMENAL. A wonderful man you are! Thinking of you so many years later. This is the impact you had on people. The impact that you had on me.

Michelle Emery
Friend

July 14, 2019

Rest in peace Officer Flagg. Young and humbly heroic!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 15, 2019

25 years ! wow miss you old friend. my thoughts are with your family and the entire police department today.

Michael Lyons Ret Firefighter
friend and past coworker

May 31, 2018

Miss you brother after all these years. You were always in all of our hearts in the academy. And were a great officer on the street. Rest in peace you are missed.

Ofc. James C. Guppenberger "Guppy"
Academy Class 90L6 BCC

February 9, 2018

Philip J Flagg, you, your smile and your friendship are not forgotten.
9/16/2016

Jodi

September 19, 2016

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 31, 2015

We will never forget.. Continue to rest in peace Officer Flagg.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

May 31, 2013

Thank you for your service and helping to make America a safer place.

Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

October 24, 2012

We will never forget... HEROES live forever and you sir are a hero. Continue to rest in peace Officer Flagg.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

May 31, 2012

Rest in Peace, Officer Flagg. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

February 16, 2012

Opened a box tonight and shared it with my kids.a couple of photo's some news paper articles and the Shield of dreams book your mom wrote,even after all this time I still feel honored to have been your friend and I have shared your memory with my son and daughter see they never knew me as a police officer that was before they were born,years ago I traded my gun belt for a leather helmet and a big red truck and that's all they know. I had a very enjoyable night sharing my friend PJ with them.

Firefighter Mike Lyons
Onset ma fire dept Friend

November 22, 2010

Its been 18 years Pj I still think of you all these years later you would be 40 this year my friend.your still in our hearts

Firefighter M Lyons
Onset ma fire dept Freind

May 19, 2010

After all the time that has passed, though I knew you for a short time, you left a mark on me. I think of you fondly. You brought a smile to my face and our conversations were fun. You are missed. God Bless.

David Bazemore
Friend

December 2, 2009

Your heroism and service is honored today, the seventeenth 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 who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

May 31, 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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and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 16, 2007

You have not been forgotten even after 15 years. You are a true hero. Thank you for your dedicated service to law enforcement. Keep watch over your loved ones and those still out on patrol.

Bob Gordon
Father of Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

May 31, 2007

I still remember. Thank you for your service.
May 31,2007 ~Holly Followell

May 31, 2007

Far too young, but arn't you all.G-d Bless.

May 31, 2007

PJ I miss you pal we had a great time in Harvard Sqaure back in the day I think of you often remeber SHEILD OF DREAMS

Michael T Lyons SGT QAPD
freind and coworker

October 6, 2006

May you Rest in Peace.

May 31, 2006

Officer Philip Jeffrey Flagg thank you for your dedication to duty, you will always be remembered.

Detective Thomas Tully
Southampton Town Police Dept., Long Island, N.Y.

May 16, 2006