Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Chief of Police Thomas Benjamin "Ben" Wallace

Bessemer Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch Tuesday, February 29, 1916

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Reflections for Chief of Police Thomas Benjamin "Ben" Wallace

Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.

Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

November 19, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 96th 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
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

February 29, 2012

May you always rest in peace and know that you will never be forgotten.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police

February 29, 2008

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

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

February 24, 2008

As we approach the anniversary of his death, we pause to remember and honor Chief Wallace and acknowledge the ultimate sacrifice he paid.

May he never be forgotten.

Major D.W. Warren
Montgomery Police Dept. - Montgomery, AL

February 26, 2007

Rest in Peace, Chief Wallace. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

September 25, 2006

While doing research on Chief of Police T. B. Wallace I found that he was always known to be a fearless police officer. Chief Wallace could have chosen to stay clear of the incident that lead to his life, but instead he chose to back up his detectives when he learned there had been difficulties with the subject they were attempting to arrest. In true form Chief Wallace responded, even at the cost of his life.

Detective Henry S. Edwards
Bessemer Police Department

February 8, 2005

No Officer who gave his life should be without reflection. "For those who pledge to uphold it, freedom requires a sacrifice the protected will never know."

Anonymous

January 2, 2004

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