Officer Down Memorial Page

Rest in Peace, Detective Berlin. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
February 16, 2012

We will never forget the heroes who gave their all for us, and you sir are a hero... Continue to rest in peace Detective Berlin.



Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

Deb
September 27, 2011

To the Berlin family may you know that your hero has not been forgotten... HEROES live forever and we will never forget. May God be with you and help to ease the pain in your hearts on your loved ones EOW.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler FL

Anonymous
September 27, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 34th 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

Anonymous
September 27, 2009

To a Great Man I Never Knew,

Hello Kenneth D. Berlin. I too have that name. Named after your father, my father named me after his to continue the tradition. I'll never know you and I truly regret that but I do know of you. I know of the circumstances surrounding your death. You were a great man ... I am proud to bear your name. I'll do everything that is within my power to continue to keep our name up-right and honor-bound. ...Thank you, Uncle.

SSG Berlin, Kenneth D. 2008-04-07

SSG Berlin, Kenneth D.
Nephew
April 7, 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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and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
December 16, 2007

Kenny you were a good friend and I still think of you at times.It was an honor to serve with you in blue in Tampa.I will be seeing you again in the hear after,take care my friend.

Rick Sheetz
Baldwin Co Sheriffs Office Alabama
April 20, 2007

Rest in peace Brother, May God bless you and your family.

Patrolman
February 24, 2006

On the anniversary of your death, I thank you for your service and salute you for your sacrifice.

Rest in peace, warrior.

September 27, 2004