Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Worked with Ricky in the Central Park 5th District. RIP Ricky! I shall always remember and cherish those days we worked together. It was certainly a sad day when the news arrived of your passing.

Ron Birge
Sgt. Retired
LPD

Rondal A Birge
Louisville Police Department

August 21, 2021

Gone too soon, Brother! We will miss you forever!

Lt. Dave Ernst
Louisville Division of Police and Jefferson County Sheriff's Offi

August 19, 2021

Class of 1977 Recruit Class Brother!
Miss you! Rest In Peace!

Sgt. Randy Hogan
Louisville PD. & Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

August 19, 2020

Thank you for your service and rest in peace always knowing that your sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

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

August 18, 2020

Rest in peace Patrolman LaFollette.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 21, 2019

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 30th anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to leave a tribute to you. 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.

I pray for solace for all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. I thank your family and friends for sharing their devotion to you through their reflections.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

February 26, 2013

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

January 27, 2008

Ofc. LaFollette will never be forgotten. God Bless the LaFollette family, friends and Louisville Police Dept.

Ret. PO
City of Miami PD Fla.

July 24, 2007

I only wish I'd known you better, Rick. I knew you from when I worked with the University of Louisville Police, and we drank together at Woody's, on occasion. You had a wild streak in you, which I'm sure some would say contributed to your death, but you sure were entertaining to be around! No one would ever accuse you of being boring... and you always tried to do the right thing, from what I could see. We lost you 'way too soon. God bless you.

Detective Lloyd DeShay Walker
Indianapolis Police Department

December 12, 2006

On this day, you should not be forgotten. Thank you for your sacrifice Officer LaFollette. God Bless.

August 18, 2005

Patrolman LaFollette, on this day when another officer has fallen you are remembered.

March 23, 2005