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RIP

Anonymous
September 4, 2008

gone but not forgotten

February 15, 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
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Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
February 2, 2008

Officer Seymour,
Today is the eleventh anniversary of your EOW. May the legacy of dedication and committment be carried on through your son. Thank you for making a difference. You will always be remembered.

Pennsylvania citizen
August 26, 2007

May God comfort you all on the anniversay of Officer Seymours passing. Rest in peace.

911 Dispatcher
Virginia
August 26, 2007

To the family and loved ones of Probation Officer David Glen Seymour and his fellow probation officers:

On this the tenth anniversary of David's tragic death, I wanted to honor and remember him today. David's professionalism and dedication will never be forgotten, nor will his valor and courage.

I hope that God is holding him in the sweetest part of his heart and the most gentle part of his soul. I am so sorry that David was robbed of his life so tragically, but through his heroism and the profound sense of duty with which he lived his life, he made an immeasurable difference. May his spirit continue to soar and may his memory continue to inspire.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the dedicated service David gave to his community and the citizens of Louisiana, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on August 26, 1996.

Phyllis L. Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD
eow 4/24/05

August 28, 2006

I to was once a parole officer for the same Department. I never knew you personally but there were not many days I did not hear your name mentioned in the office, even three years later after your passing. You are truly missed and the people of Louisiana thank-you for your sacrifice.

Officer Russell
Customs and Border Protection
February 14, 2004

Rest in peace blue angel.