Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A true Warrior is well spoken. AS I told your partner Grogan, I remember watching your incident for training during my law enforcment classes. It just may have saved more life than you know Sir. A hero you were and I honor that today. RIP

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

January 31, 2012

Rest in Peace Sir. You are a true Warrior who will never be forgotten. Prayers sent for all of your family, friends, and co-workers. God Bless You Sir.

Chris Walley
Former Deputy/Jail Officer

January 1, 2012

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

March 26, 2011

Jerry, You are always in my heart. You made the ultimate sacrifice doing what you loved - making this a safer country to live in. I was working as Police Officer in our hometown of Dunbar when an Agent came in the PD to conduct your background check. I knew then you would realize your lifelong dream. You were taken from us way to soon. I think of you often especially on you your birthday & that dreadful day! RIP Jerry! I know you & Paul are together once again...

Terry Boswell
Grade school, Junior High & High School classmate

January 31, 2011

In honor of Jerry's 55 birthday this month...So many years later... he is honored more than ever....because as we get older and due to the internet and old friends reconnecting, his memory and service is made known around the world. To think of what all Jerry could have achieved personally and professionally in the past 25 years is just incredible and his friends wish he was also here to reconnect with. I try to visit his memorial every chance I get when in Miami.
R I P

Melinda Stewart
junior and senior high school classmate and fellow florida resident

January 30, 2011

RIP my Brother

Deputy S. Yates
Covinton County Sheriff's Dept. (Mississippi)

July 9, 2010

Jerry-

You left this world on the day of my birth...approx 21 years later, I myself became a Policeman. Know that your sacrafice for the purpose of putting scumbags behind bars is not forgotten, nor will it be, by the next generation of Law Enforcement...rest easy brother...keep an eye on us on the street.

Police Officer
Phoenix PD, Brother in Blue

February 27, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the twenty-third 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 neirver diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

April 12, 2009

YOU ARE A HERO JUST BY THE PROFESSION YOU CHOSE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NHV

May 5, 2008

Remembering you on the 22nd anniversary of your sacrifice, God Bless You sir, Rest in Peace.

Michael Roberts

April 11, 2008

"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
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

March 20, 2008

I discussed that tragic day for the less-tenured personnel, during Roll Call training. It is hard to believe that it has beeen 21 years. It is even more difficult to believe that the lone reminder Miamians have of the most-analyzed FBI shooting, is a stretch of SW 82nd Ave between 120th and 124th streets named Agent Jerry Dove Avenue and Agent Benjamin Grogan Avenue.

May You both, Rest - In - Peace, knowing that there are some of us who shall never forget, and we shall continue telling Your story.

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

December 3, 2007

I remember when you were killed I was a senior in high school in Sarasota Florida,I was born in Beckley WV, your example gave me the courage to follow my dream and go into law enforcement, RIP you were then and are now my hero and role model.

Shawn Brown Deputy (Retired)
Sarasota County Florida

August 1, 2007

Every moment of your last day is etched in my mind. But what shadows that horrible morning is the character of your being, your dedication to honor and serve and your smile.

PEB
Personal Friend, Daughter of Retired SA

June 5, 2007

I remember seeing the "In the Line of Duty" movie about this incident when I was in college. Having known back then that I wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement, it saddened me a great deal to watch the movie and learn about the fate of these two brave FBI Agents. Agents Dove and Grogan were two brave warriors who gave their lives for the people of Miami and their Country. May God always watch over them as they rest in peace. Their legacy lives on and they will never be forgotten.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police

April 11, 2007

My prayers are with you and your family.

Former Police Officer (Dist.Hghts. MD)
Warrenton,VA

April 11, 2007

Rest In Peace.

D. Paul, Special Agent
FBI

December 22, 2006

Heroes and the sacrifices they make will not be forgotten.Agent Dove, you are a true hero and you are not forgotten.

SPO
Salem, Va

December 18, 2006

Agent Dove,

As I travel to my father's house in West Virginia, I pass a road that is named for you. I have taken the time to teach my fiancee who you were and how you were taken from us, and the lessons that we have learned, that were paid for by you and Agent Grogan. I think of you every day. Rest well.

Eric B. Beyer, Officer

October 1, 2006

Dear Jerry:
In April of this year, I brought a computer printout of the shootout to our roll call. Most of the Deputies we have now, we either too young to know of the shootout, or had only heard small pieces of it.
Your death was not in vain, brother, because I reminded our Deputies of the sacrifice you made that day. I was working in the Detective Division then, as I am still. But the news of that fateful day made me ill to think of the sacrifice your family has had to make, but proud of your sacrifice to the people we are all sworn to protect.
I think of you often, and having been in a shootout myself, I can only give thanks to our Heavenly Father for my survival, and wonder why you were not as fortunate. But because of your sacrifice, and that of others, our agency has modernized the weaponry carried, and the training here has become second to none.
For all that, and the dedication, professionalism, courage, and determination you demonstrated, thank you brother. You have done us ALL proud. Now rest in peace and know that you will NEVER be forgotten. God Bless You, God bless police officers everywhere in the United States, and God Bless America.

Detective Ron Tomassi
Palm Beach Sheriff's Office

June 27, 2006

Remembering you on this the anniversary of your tragic death.
God Bless you and may you rest in peace

Anne (Civilian UK)

April 11, 2006

Thank You Agent Dove for your sacrifice. You and Agent Grogan helped lead me to this calling and for that will never be forgotten. God’s speed to you and yours. Rest easy brother, we have the watch now...

Ofc. S. James
Orlando Police Department

January 19, 2006

what a brave man you were. thank you for you service sir.

Former Officer
S.P.D., & U.S. Military police

June 24, 2005

Our best was sent when you left here and went to the F.B.I. Now that you are gone we wish you had never left. Whenever I meet a S.A. from Charleston they always mention you when the conversation turns to the best of "local law enforcement". We always knew you were, didn't we. Rest easy Blue and Gold Brother.

West Virginia Cop

January 22, 2005

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

July 26, 2004