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
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and may not be duplicated without permission

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

September 12, 2007

In memory of a brother...
I never knew Howie Huang, but in the police academy you better have researched the in the line of duty deaths from your department. I know of Officer Huang. He was a good man and did not deserve to die the way he did.
I hope one day the killers are caught.
I wish the best for his family.
Thank you for your service Officer Huang.

Police Officer Louis Lave
Los Angeles County Police Department

March 13, 2007

I hope that one day Justice will be served.

Former Police Officer (Dist.Hghts. MD)
Warrenton,VA

March 11, 2007

You are not forgotten Officer Huang.

Rest Peaceful, for we will not until your assailants are brought to justice.

Res Ofc. Pete Brazi
Maywood~Cudahy PD

July 30, 2006

Brother Howard, may you rest in peace. Watch over us as we do our rounds, your killers may have run but justice will in time find them.

March 11, 2006

I work at the station Howard was once assigned to. I pass his photo in our stations hallway each day going to briefing. I frequently stop and look at him and pray for his killers to face their justice. Likely they have. He may be gone, but he is not forgotten. I never knew the man, but I know his reputation.

God bless you Howard. Your spirit lives strong at South Station.

Police Officer
Los Angeles County Police

February 23, 2006

Was just reading the site and happened to come upon Office Huang's page. We have all worked the graveyard shift something like this in the back of our heads. It's a risk we take everyday putting on that uniform. Those cowards will get what's coming to them in the next world. Rest in peace brother.

PO Ari Maas
West Orange NJ PD

November 29, 2004

Howard after all of these years you are still remembered as a hero! Although the cowards who took your life have not been caught yet, there will be a final judgement before the most High Judge. God bless you and your family. Howard now patrols the streets of Heaven with St. Michael and his angels. Never forget the fallen hero!

Ofcr. Dan Winger
LBCCPD, Ret.

August 9, 2004