Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Detective John H. Richards

Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch Thursday, September 14, 1871

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Reflections for Detective John H. Richards

Det. Richards,
On today, the 150th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Baltimore.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

September 14, 2021

Rest in peace always and know that no passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

September 14, 2020

Det. Richards,
On today, the 141st anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Baltimore.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
U.S. Border Patrol

September 14, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 138th 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.

Perfect justice in this case.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

September 17, 2009

R.I.P. Brother. You will not be forgotten.

deputy S. Farrell
Oneida County Sheriff's Office NY

September 14, 2007

You will always be remembered sir.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police

September 14, 2007

We ask Thy blessings and eternal rest to all our brothers and sisters
Who have sacrificed their very lives in the performance of
their duties. Give their loved ones the peace and
Strength to bear the anguish of their loss. Remove all
resentment from their hearts, knowing that eternal
peace and rest will abide their departed loved ones
forever. This we beg, Thy name forever and ever,
Amen.

Ret. Officer William Hackley
Baltimore Police

November 21, 2005

Know that you have not been forgotten, we carry on


Mont. Co, Maryland

December 25, 2004

DAY IS DONE
GONE THE SUN,
FROM THE HILLS, FROM THE LAKE, FROM THE SKIES.
ALL IS WELL SAFELY REST,
GOD IS NIGH.

GO TO SLEEP, PEACEFUL SLEEP,
MAY THE SOLDIER, OR THE SAILOR, GOD KEEP.
ON THE LAND OR THE DEEP,
SAFE IN SLEEP.

LOVE, GOOD NIGHTM,
MUST THOU GO,
WHEN THE DAY, AND THE NIGHT NEED THEE SO?
ALL IS WELL, SPEEDETH ALL
TO THEIR REST.

FADES THE LIGHT;
AND AFAR
GOETH DAY, AND THE STARS SHINETH BRIGHT,
FARE THEE WELL; DAY IS GONE,
NIGHT IS ON.

THANKS AND PRAISE,
FOR OUR DAYS,
'NEATH THE SUN, 'NEATH THE STARS, 'NEATH THE SKY.
AS WE GO THIS WE KNOW,
GOD IS NIGH.

It is said that EVIL flourishes when good men do nothing.

To the family of this brave officer who gave all so that others might live, I extend my deepest sympathy and gratitude for your continued sacrifice.

To those of us who were left behind who still wear the badge, the mission continues... tomorrow is another Tour Of Duty... May God comfort you with the knowledge that you DO make a differance.

Detective Troy S. Pilivi
Box Elder Narcotics Strike Force (Utah)

November 7, 2004

Thank you Detective Richards for your service to Baltimore City. Your memory lives on and you will not be forgotten. Rest in peace.

a Maryland citizen

November 4, 2004

And justice was served. The end.

November 4, 2004

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