Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

"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

November 18, 2007

Jimmy, I did not know you well at least I don’t think I did. You were friends with my father who was SGT at Jacksonville Police Department. My dad had nothing but good things to say about you. As a police officer I thank you for the path that you have help create. May God Bless you and your family.

PLT Doug Bjork
Pine Bluff Police Department

July 17, 2007

Rest in Peace Motorman. You are not forgotten.

Motor Officer Danny Johnson
Metro Nashville Police Dept.

June 1, 2007

Please continue to watch over your fellow brothers (& sisters) in blue, keep them safe from harm and guide them through the gates of Heaven if it should be there time.

wife of a michigan deputy

June 1, 2007

G-d Bless.

June 1, 2007

YOUR EOW WAS 5 YEARS AGO TODAY.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
AND YOUR SACRIFICE. AS YOUR
TITLE STATES, YOU ARE FIRST
CLASS.
M. LYNN KOLE
WASHINGTON STATE

June 1, 2007

I love you, Jimmie.

Karen Wood
Sister

May 2, 2007

I feel privileged to have known Jimmie. I still think of you visiting us and refusing to let my dad pick up the tab for dinner. It was an honour to know you big guy.

Constable Graham Shivas
Strathclyde Police

April 24, 2007

I KNOW YOU ARE RESTING IN HEAVEN ON THOSE STREETS OF GOLD!!!!

DISPATCHER GRETA M HUFF
KY STATE POLICE POST 13 HAZARD

February 22, 2007

REST IN PEACE ON THE STREETS OF GOLD WITH THOSE GONE BEFORE!!!

DISPATCHER GRETA M HUFF
KY STATE POLICE POST 13 HAZARD

February 22, 2007

"Hey Man" as you used to greet me still resounds inside my head. I hope you are resting easy Brother! May GOD be with you family during this holiday season.
You will not be forgotten-

CPL Jeff Sheeler
ARKANSAS STATE POLICE

December 22, 2006

Rest in peace brother. "Heroes live forever"

Detective
Fort Smith PD

July 26, 2006

Rest in Peace Sir. You will Never be forgotten fr making the ultimate sacrifice.

Dy Joey Schouest
Terrebonne Parish S.O. Houma, La

July 16, 2006

Rest in peace motorman.

Offc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

July 5, 2006

I was thinking of you today. you will never be forgotten.

Cpl. Jeff Sheeler
Arkansas State Police

June 29, 2006

Please know on this 4th anniversary that you will never be forgotten, you will always be a HERO.

Richie Grant/Surviving Spouse
Tuolumne Co.Sheriff's Dept/Dave Grant/EOW/5/31/04

May 31, 2006

Jimmie, I feel like I know you and can call you Jimmie, for the last three years I have met your family in Little Rock for the annual Police Memorial and I feel they are part of my family, too. My heart hurts especially for your parents (I know how they feel). They love you and missed you so much!

Jimmie, rest in peace. We will never forget and, for as long as we live, we will love and honor you, my son, Michael Waters, and all the fallen officers... our heroes. We are family.

Rosa Waters
Mother of Michael Waters
WMPD #238
EOW: September 11, 2003

May 26, 2006

Rest in peace Brother, May God Bless you and your family.

Patrolman

May 5, 2006

Jimmie, I still can't beieve you were taken away from us. I know God has a master plan and we have to trust it. Things are not the same without you. We are never in a group long until we all start telling "Jimmie" stories and laughing. We know you and Tim are cruising those golden streets as we speak. I look forward to seeing you again. Until then, "Later Dude"

Cpl. Mike A. Hagar
Arkansas State Police

November 22, 2005

A fellow Trooper joined you today. God bless you both. We will always appreciate what you gave to protect your fine citizens.

From Ohio

September 12, 2005

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
AND YOUR SACRIFICE. AS YOUR
TITLE STATES, YOU ARE FIRST
CLASS.
M. LYNN KOLE
WASHINGTON STATE

August 7, 2005

I still think about you every day brother. I miss talking to you and the way you always made me laugh with your impersonation of Hank Hill, "Dammit Bobby". You were a true friend and you'll always be my hero!

Bobby Brown
ASP

July 20, 2005

My much beloved brother, you remain in our hearts every day. Time goes on, but our lives will never be the same without your laughter, your strength and your love. We are proud of you and your service to the citizens of our state, but mostly we are proud of you for the type of son, husband, brother, uncle and friend you were. My love goes out to you today and forever more, Sheryl.

Sheryl Bollen

July 14, 2005

It has now been more than three years but seems only like yesterday, we miss you so much OUR BLUE ANGEL.

Jimmie H. White I, Captain Retired
Pulaski County

July 13, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to This Officer, as well as the Family, Friends, Department and Community.

This is a loss that will never be forgotten. Hours will turn into days, days turn into weeks, weeks into months and months into years but, the difference that these officers have made will last forever.

We lost Our Deputy Morris Taylor on September 14, 2002. When he joined the other Angels in Blue.

God Bless Our Law Enforcement Officers and Those Who Love Them.

Jack & Tracy Van Dolah
Former LEO/U.S.M.C. & Wife in Sutherlin, Oregon

July 13, 2005