Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

"Fidelis ad Mortem"

PO ADAMS
NYPD 46 PCT

July 19, 2009

Rest in peace Officer Willis. May no member of the NYPD ever be forgotten. You are missed.......

Sergeant Chris DiToro
NYPD

September 25, 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
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and may not be duplicated without permission

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

January 2, 2008

DAVID WE WERE IN THE SAME COMPANY WHILE AT THE POLICE ACADEMY AND STOOD NEXT TO EACH OTHER AT ROLL CALL. YOU MADE THE ULITMATE SACRAFICE AND YOU ARE TRULEY MISSED.


ALDO TERSIGNI#801
DAVIE POLICE DEPT.

OFC. TERSIGNI(RETIRED NYPD 10-04)
DAVIE POLICE DEPARTMENT

April 28, 2006

Officer Willis, May your family find some comfort in knowing that you ARE a TRUE hero. God Bless.

OHIO
11-14-2005

November 13, 2005

dave we miss you very much i miss you because you were very easy going may you rest in peace god bless you
your former delegate steve cruz

p.o. steven cruz retired
nypd

February 21, 2005

I thank you for your service and salute you for your sacrifice.

A grateful citizen.

September 22, 2004

Never forgotten. Never. Rest easy as we will continue for you.

Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)