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Patrolman Gerald D. Pickett | Des Moines Police Department, Iowa Des Moines Police Department, Iowa

Patrolman

Gerald D. Pickett

Des Moines Police Department, Iowa

End of Watch: Thursday, September 24, 1925

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: 2 years

Badge # 228

Cause: Motorcycle accident

Incident Date: 9/24/1925

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not charged

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Patrolman Pickett was killed in a motorcycle accident while on routine patrol. As he approahced an intersection, a sand truck turned directly in front of him. Patrolman Pickett struck the truck and sustained severe head and internal injuries. He succumbed to his injuries later in the evening.

Patrolman Pickett had been with the agency for two years.

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ITS SOUNDS LIKE THUNDER FAR AWAY...

It sounds like thunder far away, but the skies are blue and bright...
And soon they crest the hill nearby, and ride into our sight.
They shake the ground with powerful sound, and they make some hearts beat fast...
They look so proud and noble, like Knights come from the past.

Side by side, they always ride, and seem to move as one...
From early in the morning light, to the setting of the sun.
And children point and wave to them, from cars that pass them by...
And young ones ask their parents, why the men have mirrors for eyes.

They ride the roads, and fight for good, and defend small ones like you...
They ask to ride, and do with pride, and sometimes they are few.
Like men of steel, on Silver Wings, they sparkle in the light...
then with a roar and rumble, they ride out of our sight.

Sometimes when one has fallen, never to ride again...
You can hear the others calling, like thunder on the wind.
Side by side, they slowly ride, and their thunder is a mournful sound...
And the mirrors hide their eyes from us, when teardrops fall to ground.

So if you see one riding, and you look into his face...
You see your reflection in his eyes, you know that you are safe.
For motormen are a special breed, they love to ride the wind...
And when you hear the thunder boom, the fallen ones ride again.
By Author Unknown

May God be with everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Motor officer Terry Pauley
Plano PD Plano, Tx
March 29, 2009

 

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