Officer Down Memorial Page

As we start a new year(2013), your service and sacrifice will always be remembered.
Rest in Peace my Brother.

To my active duty Brothers and Sisters, PLEASE STAY SAFE!

Master Senior Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01
January 1, 2013

Thank you for your service and helping to make America a safer place.

Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO
November 3, 2012

Though I never knew him, he was part of my Law Enforcement family and I will mourn this deep loss the rest of my life. My heart aches with all the losses we have suffered, and continue to suffer, through the years. God is our only peace through such incidents. May family & friends feel the presence of the "God of All Comfort" as they endure the distressing days ahead. I join them in their agonizing grief & remember them in my prayers.

Another senseless tragedy
Another day of grief,
Another day of praying
To help us find relief.

Relief from bitter anguish
Relief from rage so great,
Relief from lenient justice
Which continues to seal our fate.

Relief from heartache’s torment
As we continue on,
Oh, the awesome loss of brotherhood
Now that you are gone.

Though our hearts are deeply broken
And our tears forever flow,
There’s a comforting assurance
That now with God you go.

We know that you are welcome
Now at Heaven’s gate,
While meeting brothers & sisters
Who also met such fate.

The family of Law Enforcement
Knows no distance here or there,
And we recall in comfort
You await us there.

Vicki Hare, Telecommunicator
Salisbury NC PD
July 17, 2012

Rest In Peace!

P/O Phil Bowdren #9905 (Retired)
Philadelphia Police Department
July 9, 2012

Whatever our duty, or wherever we serve, we are all brothers and sisters in this most honorable calling. We have lost yet another brother who we must never forget.

My deepest sympathy to both his family and his police family. My thoughts and prayers are with them. May he rest in eternal peace.

Sgt. Tom Waller, Ret., Cincinnati P.D.
Greater Cincinnati Police Museum
June 27, 2012

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Patrolman Avery Freeman and the Chester Police Department during this time. Thank you, Patrolman Freeman, for your service.

Staff
National Police Wives Association
June 18, 2012

Avery we shared two beautiful children together and I will always be grateful for this. Life has its way of happy times, sad times and rough times. You and I have endured them all but at this moment in time I am missing you and so are the children. I don't ever think I will get use to you being gone but you will always have that special place in my heart just as I have in yours that no1can take away. I love u and I just ask that you watch over us. Rest in Peace. Gone but you will never be forgotten.

Knidia Kea
Children's mother(Ania&Ryan)
June 9, 2012

Rest in peace my Brother!
"Blessed are the Peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9

Joaquin "Jack" Garcia
Retired FBI Agent
June 6, 2012

Rest in Peace

My heart goes out to the family, friends & fellow officers, Make these officers be safe each year.

Samantha from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
May 30, 2012

His Judgment Day:
The officer stood and faced his God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shinning, Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, Officer, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek To my church have you been true?"
The officer squared his shoulder and said, "No, Lord, I guess I aint, Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays, And at times my talk was rough, And sometimes I've been violent Because the streets are tough.
But I never took a penny That wasn't mine to keep.. Though I worked a lot of overtime, when the bills got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept an unmanly tear.
I know I don't deserve a place among the people here. They never wanted me around except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here, Lord, it needn't be so grand. I never expected or had too much, But if you don't...I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne, where the saints often trod. As the officer waited quietly for the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, Officer. You've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on heaven's streets, You've done your time in hell"

Author unknown

May God be with everyone

Motor Officer Terry Pauley
Plano PD Plano, TX
May 30, 2012

Patrolman Avery Freeman Thank You so much sir, for your service. To your family, May God Bless them with peace and comfort.

Bob Reed, Retired Police Officer
South Lake Tahoe Police Department
May 30, 2012

Patrolman Freeman,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Chester. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
U.S. Border Patrol
May 30, 2012

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones. Thank you for your dedicated service to others. You will never be forgotten as true heroes never die.

Bob Gordon
Father of Fallen Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
May 28, 2012

Still Missing You Big Guy! Especially In the Mornings. They Are Definitly Not the Same. You Were Usually Sitting In That Truck Getting Ready To Leave. It's Gonna Take A While To Get Used To This,But, We Will Meet Again...

Officer Diane Briscoe
Chester Police Department
May 27, 2012

God Bless your family and may your memory keep them strong. Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.
May 26, 2012

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ
May 24, 2012

Rest in Peace Brother, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC
May 23, 2012

Thank you for your service. God bless your family, my thoughts and prayers are with them.

Sgt. Audrey Casey
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
May 23, 2012

Rest In Peace Officer Freeman. We will continue the fight and never forget the ultimate sacrifice you made to keep those on your watch safe.

Officer C. Martin, Jr. #3136
Dekalb County Police Dept.
(Former Chattanooga P.D. 1998-2011)
May 22, 2012

God didn’t promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain; but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light for the way.


Rest in peace.

Michelle
Wife of US Marshal
May 22, 2012

Rest easy bud, we'll take care of things from here.
prayers go to your family.

Alex Richardson
May 21, 2012

Rest in peace my brother in blue.

Police Officer II D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department
May 21, 2012

If this man should fall,who will lift the flag and carry on? Thank you for carrying the flag Officer Freeman.

Deputy Darrin Ellis
Kings County Sheriffs Office(Ca.)
May 21, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Freeman family. May God grant peace and comfort during this time. To the Chester Police Department, our hearts are saddened for your loss also.

Tonia Harper-Grobes, Clerk
PA State Parole, Chester District Office
May 21, 2012

Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Officer Freeman....RIP

Ofc. John Greene
Nicoma Park Police Dept. Okla
May 21, 2012