Officer Down Memorial Page

God Bless you Sandy and may God be with Aiken DPS. Our prayers are with you all.


When the Lord was creating police officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime, an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one”.
And the Lord said,
“Have you read the spec on this order? A police officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle his uniform.”
“He has to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.”
“He has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals. And he has to have six pairs of hands.”
The angel shook his head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands…no way.”
“It’s not the hands that are causing me problems,” said the Lord, “it’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”
“That’s on the standard model?” asked the angel.
The Lord nodded.
“One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “What’s in there, sir?” when he already knows and wishes he’d taken that accounting job.”
“Another pair here in the side of his head for his partner’s safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “You’ll be all right ma’am, when he knows it isn’t so.”
“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve, “Rest now, and work on this tomorrow.”
“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model. This model can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on a civil service paycheck.”
The angel circled the model of a police officer very slowly, “Can it think??” he asked.
“You bet,” said the Lord. “It can tell you the elements of a hundred crimes. It can recite Miranda warnings in its sleep, detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop… and still it keeps its sense of humor.”
“This officer also has phenomenal person control. He can deal with crime scenes painted in hell….coax a confession from a child abuser…comfort a murder victim’s family…and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.”
Finally, the angel bent over and ran his finger across the cheek of the police officer.
“There’s a leak,” he pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”
“That’s not a leak,” said the lord, “it’s a tear.”
“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.
“It’s for bottled-up emotions…for fallen comrades…for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag…and mostly for justice.”
“You’re a genius,” said the angel.
The Lord looked somber and said…”I didn’t put it there…”

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Pfc. Whitmire
Myrtle Beach PD
January 30, 2012

My thoughts are with you, your family and police family.

Brother of Jeremy Chambers
EOW 04-24-2006

Chris Chambers
Saint Louis Co Police Dept
January 30, 2012

As you departed the bonds of this earth and touched the face of God, know that the service and dedication you had for your department, its fellow officers and the citizens of your community will never be forgotten. May God comfort in this time of sorrow your family, your fellow officers and all those whose lives you have touched. May you RIP, we'll take it from here.

Captain James Moore
Gardner Police Department
January 30, 2012

God Bless You Master Corporal Rogers. May the good Lord above be with all of your family, friends, and co-workers. May You Rest in Peace Mam.

Chris Walley
Former Deputy/Jail Officer, Wayne Co. Sheriffs Department Wayne Co. MS
January 30, 2012

Another hero in heaven. God Bless You Sandy. Deepest sympathy to the Rogers family, friends, and the Aiken Department of Public Safety. Stay strong.

Janet Hitt
Wife of Sgt. Victor Hitt, City of Barnwell Police Dept.
January 30, 2012

Corporal Rogers,

Thank you so much for your service! Your family and brothers and sisters in Blue are in my thoughts and Prayers!

J. Rasler
ER Technician & Nephew of LEO
January 30, 2012

If this woman should fall,who will lift the flag and carry on? Thank you for lifting the flag Master Corporal Rogers.

Deputy Darrin Ellis
Kings County Sheriffs Office(Ca.)
January 30, 2012

Rest in peace

Robert chandler 2nd
citizen Baltimore,Maryland
January 30, 2012

My prayers are with Master Corporal Rogers and her family. The law enforcement family has lost another sister in blue, we will honor her by never forgetting. Rest in peace.

SAC Addy Villanueva
Miami Regional Operations Center
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
January 30, 2012

Sorry for your loss.

Police Officer Jerry Vasquez
NYPD
January 30, 2012

To Mr. Jack and the rest of the Rogers family, please know that you are in all of our thoughts and prayers.

Lance Corporal Todd J. Proctor
South Carolina Highway Patrol
January 30, 2012

All of you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Rita Rocker,, Director
Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles
January 30, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas Kelly Senior Federal Air Marshal
January 30, 2012

Rest in peace MC Sandy Rogers.

SGT Larry A. Estrada
Dept. Army Police, Fort Gordon, GA
January 30, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with Master Corporal Rogers loved ones and everyone at the Aiken Department of Public Safety.

Officer Joe Hoyer
Green Bay Police Department
January 30, 2012

Rest in peace Sandy.

Officer M. Kouris
North Charleston Police Dept.
January 30, 2012

On behalf of the 6,043 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Corporal Rogers’ family as well as the members of the Aiken Department of Public Safety. AAST members throughout the United States know first hand what all of you are going through right now. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Ken Howes, Executive Director
American Association of State Troopers
January 30, 2012

Your service will always be remembered. Rest in peace.

Major Joe Williams (Retire)
January 30, 2012

Thank you for your service and my prayer are with your family an dlone ones

Retired Deputy John Latour
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
January 30, 2012

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful."-2 Timothy 4:7

Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace.

Columbia County GA resident
January 30, 2012

Sandy I know Scotty welcomed you with open arms. Watch over us as we find our way in the days to come. Your service to the City of Aiken and your friendship to me will never be forgotten. Rest in peace my friend, as we'll take it from here.

Officer Sandy NeSmith
Aiken Public Safety
January 30, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Master Corporal Rogers as well as the brotherhood at Aiken Department of Public Safety. May you rest in God's eternal peace our sister!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department
January 30, 2012

RIP... Sandy...You made the ultimate sacrifice. You will never be forgotten. My deepest condolences to the family of our sister officer & to the Aiken PD... Gods Speed...

P.O. Mike DuFan
NYPD RET.
January 30, 2012

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Master Corporal Sandra " Sandy " E. Rogers. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God. Your service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of South Carolina will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace .

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department
January 30, 2012

R.I.P. From a fellow sister in blue. Chicago Police will be praying for you and your family. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

CPD
CPD
January 30, 2012