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Chief of Police Robert Taylor Walker

Irvine Police Department, Kentucky

End of Watch Sunday, February 16, 1986

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Reflections for Chief of Police Robert Taylor Walker

Bob was like a father to me. I grew up with him with the boys scouts, fire dept, and with him on the Irvine police dept. I was first on the scene at the trailer park he was murdered . The whole story never came out. I was with him 40 minutes before he was ambushed and killed. I retired after 35 years on the job. Bob was a Lt Col. In The U.S. Army. He did not work for the money, he did not need it. He saw good in everyone. I honored his memory every day. I will never forget. I have had very few friends since bob. I hope the truth will come out about this planned ambush. It still pi---- me off.

Off. Michael Miller
Retired

December 8, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 24th 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 murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

February 18, 2010

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND SERVICE, YOU ARE A HERO JUST BY THE PROFESSION YOU CHOSE.

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

February 10, 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
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 29, 2007

thank you for your service. god bless you and your family. rest in peace.

kimberly kidwell
daughter of fallen stanford ky officer gary kidwell

September 28, 2007

MYNAME IS TINA LACY, AND I AM THE NIECE OF RANDY LACY, THE CHIEF WHO WAS MURDERED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON 6/13/07.
MY AUNT RUTHIE, RANDYS WIDOW, RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHIEF ROBERT TAYLOR WALKERS WIDOW, AND MAM I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW, THAT IT TOUCHED HER SO DEEPLY. WORDS CAN NOT EXPRESS HOW MUCH I THANK YOU FOR YOURE KIND WORDS TO MY AUNT DURING OUR TIME OF SORROW; YOU REALLY DID MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH YOUR LETTER. AND WE GREATLY APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO SHARE YOURE TOUCHING STORY. AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURE FAMILY. RIP CHIEF WALKER.


Tina Lacy Niece of Randy Lacy

June 27, 2007

Chief Walker,
On today, the 19th anniversary of your murder, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Irvine.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

February 16, 2005

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