Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts are with all of your loved ones as your anniversary of your EOW approaches. I know those that love you carry you in their hearts and will continue to do so for as long as they walk this earth. Continue to keep watch over all of your loved ones and those still out on patrol protecting all of us. You are a true hero and heroes never die. You have not been forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

September 10, 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

March 12, 2008

AGENT ROUND, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE TO YOUR COUNTRY. TRULY A HERO. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

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

September 12, 2007

Today marks 37 years that you left this world to protect our country, You will never be forgotten by your family, and you will live as a hereo in our hearts for generations to come. Thank you Grandpa. Your missed. Love Treva

Treva Rivers
Grand-daughter

September 12, 2007

I'm thinking about you today.

Treva Rivers
Grandaughter

May 28, 2007

Was in that part of the world during that terrible time. Loosing brothers in arms like you is not easy. Knowing you went to a better place makes it all bearable.

Rest in peace

Jim Moretz
Retired AFOSI Special Agent

October 31, 2006

Rest in peace. Thank you for your sacrifice. May you look down from Heaven and keep your family and all of us safe. God bless...

SGT Hopkins
Missouri Army National Guard

September 13, 2006

I never had a chance to meet you but I know you are loved and still very much missed. I'm proud of your service, because of you my family and our country is a little bit safer. Thank you Grandpa.

Treva Rivers
Grandaughter

June 13, 2006

Special Agent Round,
On today, the 38th anniversary of your murder, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

September 1, 2005

This is to let you know that your Efforts in a Crappy Job in a Crappy Place, are appreciated, and that your Sacrifices, and those of your Family, are not Ignored, nor Forgotten. Thank you.

Reserve Deputy G. A. Redman
Polk County Sheriff's Office, Oregon

December 13, 2004