Officer Down Memorial Page

Rest in Peace, Patrolman Winters. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
February 5, 2012

Scott, it is 2011 and there isn't a day that dosen't go by that I don't think of you when you got that call when you were getting something to eat. I always wanted you to know that I ran to the hospital to donate blood in your name and prayed for you to pull threw. I am sorry that I haven't wrote to you in the Memorial Page sooner but when I go to church you are always in my pray's, and my thoughts ,you touched my soul. You were a great guy, and special friend I wish there were more people like you around today.
With Love and Affection your friend,
Ted Campos
former owner of
Morgan's Long Horn Restaurant. 1988 to 1993

Sotiri T. Campos
Morgan's Long Horn Rest.
November 6, 2011

I know that time does not heal the pain in the hearts of those left behind and that they are missing you as much today as ever. Thank you sir for your service, dedication and protection to us all. You are a hero who we will never forget.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

Deb
July 29, 2011

Well its Twenty Years ago Today that You went to Heaven.Im sure that you have something to do up there,Keep a Spot for Me, I will join You one day and We will hang out Together Again.There is so much I can say, But Most Important I Miss You and Love You Brother. God Bless YOU. :)

Deputy Sheriff
Broward Sheriff's Office
July 30, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 20th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. I pray for the solace of all those who love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. In reading your reflections, I can see you made an impact on the lives of many people and that you were well respected. I have always liked the quote "It is not how they died that is important. It is how they lived." Your character seems to exemplify that quote.
Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
July 29, 2010

My favorite memory of Scott was that he invented a leather "keeper" for the shoulder speaker on our police radios. I was having trouble with mine, and he fixed it for me in the 7-11 parking lot at Dixie and Copans one night while we were on patrol. He reminded me of a big brother helping a sister stay safe.
Scott was murdered on my husband's birthday while I was pregnant with our son. We were out to dinner when we heard that he had been shot, but knowing how he always wore his vest and had a K9 partner, we thought it must be superficial. We were devastated to find out he was dead later that evening. My husband (also a PBPD officer) died almost 2 years to the day later from a heart attack. Law Enforcement takes its toll on the best and brightest.
My son is now 19, and Scott's murderer just passed his 52nd birthday on death row, still waiting for justice to be served. Scott will always be 28, strong and good. None of us will ever forget you, Scott; rest in peace...

Det. Barbara (Cable) Reynolds
Pompano Beach PD (1987-1993)
May 15, 2010

On behalf of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association, I would like to express our deepest regards and sympathy to the family, friends and fellow officers of Officer Scott Winters. You gave the ultimate sacrifice. Scott, you may be gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten. Rest in peace blue angel and thank you for your service.

James A. Cortina

Director
Connecticut Police Work Dog Association
October 6, 2009

Rest easy Brother Winters... Your service, sacrifice and Heroism will never go unforgotten.

Deputy
Florida
September 22, 2009

It's been 19 years today, but it feels like it was just yesterday.
Scott, you will never be forgotten!

Gina
PBPD/BSO
July 29, 2009

Rest in peace sir, you will not be forgotten.

Anonymous
July 10, 2009

It was by chance that I got to meet Officer Winters. I was only 15 years old, my father had recently passed away and Scott happened to be on patrol in my neighborhood (East Pompano). He stopped his car while I was walking down the street with some friends. I was carrying a bottle of Margarita Mix, and Scott questioned what I was doing with it, being that I was a minor. He showed concern that my friend's mother was out of town, and said he'd drive by later that night to make sure we weren't drinking. It was the first time I saw a car marked "K-9", and actually got to see a police dog up close. True to his word, Scott drove by later that night - and caught us hiding the liquor bottle in the bushes. He confiscated the bottle, and although my friends and I we weren't too happy about that back then, I remember how horrible it felt when I heard of his untimely passing. As the 19th anniversary of his passing approaches, I pray that his family and those who knew him celebrate Scott's life and never forget the commitment he showed to Pompano Beach PD.

Heidi DuBree
Citizen of Pompano Beach
July 9, 2009

OFC Winters, you were my fathers FTO in pompano back in the day, i just want to thank you for training him to be a good officer and k-9 officer. rest in peace sir

OFC Son
July 9, 2008

Officer Winters your work on this Earth as we know it is done. You are in God's Hands now brother. May you rest in peace.

SGT. Daryl Brewer
Clarksville Police Dept. Clarksville, Tennessee
May 19, 2008

Scott, Today when I teach my academy class I will use your story as an example of how a police officer lives and dies. You were without a doubt one of the finest police officers I have ever meet. You never quit. Your memory lives on and will serve as an example for another generation of law enforcement. Miss you much, Ian

SA Ian Rifield
U.S. Secret Service /PDPB 1983-1996
January 29, 2008

Scott, (656)

My Brother!! My Best Friend!! I remember the first time I met you, you were teaching all the new cadets CPR/First Aid. We aruged through most of the class but in the end, you were always right. Then, I became your partner and we basically ran the streets of Eloy, Arizona. You taught me so much about being an officer. Then you left and went to Pompano Beach Police Department, I followed you there. Even there, you were my mentor and you continued to teach me everything I needed to know about being an officer. It has taken me 17 1/2 years to write this down and it's still hard. You were my best friend and there's not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. I MISS MY BROTHER and PARTNER, my Best Friend. But I know someday we will be Partners again. May God Bless You!! I know you will continue to watch over me and all the other fellow officers.

Respectfully,

Kelvin Williams (720)
1920 Mt. Shasta DR.
San Pedro, California 90732
(602)421-9711

Kelvin Williams
January 6, 2008

Hey Scott,
I can remember when I was a Police Explorer with Pompano you always asked did I have my vest on. I can remember riding along with you, and you teaching the ways of law enforcement. Now I am in my tenth year of law enforcement, and it is because of officers like yourself. You are never forgotten.

Keith Adams-Police Explorer
Clayton Police Dept- North Carolina
November 4, 2007

Where to start....I met you at the Fort Lauderdale K-9 Training site. Scott, we were not a whole lot different, full of piss & vinegar, damn proud of what we were doing. You came in with your dog and thought you were it man! I worked a dog for Hollywood at the time and have since retired but I for one will never forget the disgust I felt on that tragic night when your life was taken. How angry I was that you had been so pressured about the use of your dog and how many bites you may have had. I have carried this with me for years and felt this the forum to finally vent. It angers me to no end Scott, that the external pressures you felt about utilizing your canine partner probably made you hesitant to cut him loose. "Those people," and they know who they are, will have to live with your death for the rest of their lives and may they lose sleep every single night. I miss you my friend!

Fellow Canine Cop
October 4, 2007

"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
October 4, 2007

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
October 2, 2007

I knew you for a short time but i do know someone that will miss you evshed he was thereeryday. I lnow Dean wishes he were there to help and just hold you until the very end. You may not be here on tis earth everyday but your soul and your spirt lives on and in many places and in peoples heart iknow you touched me in many ways you have truly opened my eyes to alot of things i didnt see or just didnt want to see. REST IN PEACE SCOTT WE WILL WATCH OVER YOU

Sandra FOX
August 30, 2007

Scott was a good friend to everyone, and an excellent officer. He has been sorely missed, by many. God Bless you Scott!

Ann Walton Harper, Dispatcher
Former Pompano Beach PD, current TVA Police
August 14, 2007

It has been 17 years now and I'm reading thru this with my soon to be 13 year old daughter. She has known your name since she was old enough to understand. You are still and always will be missed.

anonymous
Friend
August 7, 2007

On the 17th anniversary of Patrolman Winters' death, we honored his service in our patrol briefing by reading his entry from ODMP. Each day, we honor one fallen officer on the anniversary of their death so as to keep them in our thoughts, and also to remind us of the dangers inherent in our job. Patrolman Winters is not forgotten.

Agent Zach Perron
Palo Alto (CA) Police Department
July 29, 2007

Here we are another year has passed. A day that will be long remembered in my mind. July 29,1990. Nine months out on my own thinking that it would be a easy night in the City Of Pompano Beach. No it wasn't. It was a sad night and a long night of wondering why. Why did this happen. No rhyme nor reason. It happened.
Now we move on and keep moving on remembering the good times and continuing to remember you.
I cannot forget what happened 17 years ago and those who were there that day will not either. We miss ya Scotty keep watching over us everyday and we will keep on moving!!!!
RIP

Deputy Mike "Truck" Powell
BSO
July 29, 2007

Although my travels have since brought me to North Alabama, my heart remains entrenched in South Florida, mainly due to you, Scott. I will never forget your endearing personality, your sense of humor, and your presence as a more experienced senior officer. When I found your memorial today, almost 17 years after your passing, it hit me like a ton of bricks, and made me confront feelings I thought I had supressed. The streets of west Pompano are much different from where I now rear my 8 year-old daughter. I no longer look over my shoulder as much, but I always have that sense of awareness. My daughter knows about you and your heroism. She talks of enforcing the law one day. I know I was just out of the 143rd Academy and we did not spend much time together, but you left an indelible impression on me and on a little girl you never had a chance to meet. Continue to RIP as the 17th anniversary of your passing approaches. KM

Former Officer Ken Miller
Pompano Beach Police Department
July 20, 2007