Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hello!
My name is Sabrina, the daughter of David Schmid. I would love to reconnect with his fellow officers and friends who knew him best. If you were a colleague or acquaintance of my father during his time on the force, I would love to hear about your memories and stories with him.
Thank you all for your kind words.

Sabrina Schmid
Daughter

June 8, 2024

Great guy and Air Force veteran. Had the opportunity to work with him during his military stint, Rest Easy.

JIm McDonough, Sergeant
Retired Covina PD

March 19, 2023

Officer Schmid,
On today, the 30th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Air Force. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

December 16, 2022

Rest In Peace Brother. You are not forgotten.

Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

December 16, 2017

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

September 21, 2017

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

Officer 11169

January 14, 2012

Officer Schmid, Thank you for your service to our country. God bless you and your family.

SSA Ellen Pierson
US ICE

September 25, 2010

Officer Schmid - Thanks for your service to the people of Los Angeles. May God grant you eternal rest and may His perpetual light shine upon you.

Chief K. Moreland (Ret. Sgt.)
Palmer Lake, CO PD (Ret. LAPD)

April 20, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 17th 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
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

December 16, 2009

May God continue to be with you and your family. To the child of Officer Schmid, you father died a Hero, please never forget that.

Motor brothers forever-

Master Police Officer Justin Fleming
High Point Police Dept NC- Motor Unit

June 3, 2009

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

vandenberghe
manchester, nh

December 7, 2007

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 © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

December 1, 2007

To my Partner

I think of you often and two years ago stopped by the police Memorial in Washington to think about the times we shared and what you showed me. I miss you brother and will always think of you and us riding into the sunset on our motors.

RIP

Dave

Dave Busch
X-Partner

August 15, 2007

Rest in Peace Motorman. You are not forgotten.

Motor Officer Danny Johnson
Metro Nashville Police Dept.

December 16, 2006

On the anniversary of your death, I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

Rest in peace.

December 16, 2004

Rest in peace motorman.

Inv. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

February 18, 2004

A remembers man lives forever,

Anonymous