Officer Down Memorial Page

Supervisor O'Neil. You are not forgotten. Rest In Peace.

Ofc. D. Abbott
Peterborough Police Dept. (NH)
February 17, 2012

PS O'Neil, you are not forgotten, RIP

Det. Michael Kane
Boston Police Dept
December 31, 2011

Your sacrifice is not forgotten. R.I.P. brother, we have the watch............

Sgt. J.L. Slaughter
Radford City Department of Police
December 6, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Former Police Officer
Pembroke Police Dept.
August 19, 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
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Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
December 11, 2007

Officer O'Neill,
By small and simple things are great things brought to pass.
Everyday you did your job and made a lasting legacy for all of us to aspire to. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

CPD
July 12, 2007

Rest in Peace, Brother. We will never forget the sacrifice you made while responding to back up a brother officer. You are a hero and should enjoy an eternity in Paradise. Watch over those left behind and keep them from danger.

A Squad
Woodbridge CT PD
February 2, 2005