Officer Down Memorial Page

i think about my dad each and every day. i miss you dad so very much. it has been 32 years since that terrable day when you were taken away from us. i now have 5 children. i wish that they could have gotten to know you. you gave so much of yourself. such a wonderful person. you tought me so much. i learned how NOT to judge people. how to be helpful and caring.... i love you dad. i will always miss you. i wished that i could have knowen you longer. got to share my adult years with you..... i will never get over the loss of you. always in my heart.... i love you dad

michelle lynne randolph
daughter
October 12, 2011

Our belated thoughts, prayers and rembrances of James for his sacrifice "that others may live".
As we atempt to capture the Line of Duty Deaths in Search and Rescue,and especially within the Mountain Rescue Assn family, we learned of this incident and have made arrangements to recognize James and his SAR Tech, Rick Mosher, from Mono County SAR, who was on board with him. Both Inyo and Mono are MRA members/affiliates and we will remember James every year at teh June Conference, and at our web site.
Godspeed Inspector Randolph. Sorry we were late.
www.mountainrescuehonorguard.org

Tim Kovacs, Commander
Maricopa County SO, AZ. Mountain Rescue Assn Honor Guard
March 23, 2010

Rest in Peace, Inspector Randolph. Your sacrifice is not forgotten

Officer 11169
October 23, 2009

Inspector Randolph,

Thank You Sir for your serivce and sacrifice..
You are a HERO! Rest in Peace...

Joyce
Sister of Officer John P Harris EOW 8/19/1994
April 18, 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
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Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
November 28, 2007

i heard alot about my grandpa from my grandma and he really has inspired me to go into law inforcment in the inyo county i apreacheat all the hard work my grandpa did and id like to thank all the other officers out there thank you for all your hard work. James "Kyle" randolph

grandson James "Kyle" Randolph
Inyo County
November 17, 2005

Inspector Randolph,
On today, the 26th anniversary of your death, I would like to say thank you for your service to the citizens of Inyo County.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

August 15, 2005