Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Officer Dahlman.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 9, 2021

omg, John and Sandy Combs. Owners of the greatest Small Bar of the south. Your comments about Bob are wonderful.
I wish I had seen your reflection sooner. I just returned from a visit to Fayetteville. I visited Bobs grave with my wife Debbie. Lots of memories with Bob and the FPD. My best to you and your family. You were both so nice to me when I was a very young police officer.
Rick.

Rick Locchead / Retired Corporate Securi
Retired / Friend

August 10, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother. We remember you on the 42nd anniversary of your E.O.W. You are not forgotten.

Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret)
City of Upland, CA

October 9, 2017

Bob was one of my best friends ever. My wife, Sandy, and I loved Bob. Our kids played on the floor of our business with Bob often. He gave us an anniversary present on Wednesday October 8th, (our anniversary was on October 10th). Needless to say, we were devastated on the 9th. The gift was on display for 25 plus years of business. By the way, we remember Rick Locchead from the above comment. Some interesting stories could be told. Johnny and Sandy Combs. ...... Who's Who

Johnny and Sandy Combs
Who's Who. Best friends

July 31, 2015

Officer Bob Dalhman
I was a close friend and fellow officer to Bob Dalhman. Bob lived for police work. He was fearless and yet very sensitive with many situations. Fayetteville in the 70s was the Dodge City of the south. Bob took on this challenge with great enthusiasm. His accidental death was very traumatic for me. Soon afterwards I resigned from FPD to return to Michigan. I will return to Fayetteville this coming Memorial Day. 2015, to pay my respects at his grave. Bless you Bob, Bless his daughters, wherever they are.
Rick Locchead

Rick Locchead
Friend / former fellow officer

February 1, 2015

I enjoyed working with you at Fayetteville P.D. you are missed.

Sgt R. Hammacher
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office N.C.

March 24, 2013

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 34th 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 9, 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

December 26, 2007

OFFICER DAHLMAN, MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

October 9, 2007

Today on the anniversary of death we remember you and thank you for service.

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

October 9, 2007

Officer Dahlman,
On today, the 30th anniversary of your death, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Fayetteville.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

October 9, 2005