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Detective Sergeant Steven Ernest Bauer

North Miami Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Friday, January 3, 1992

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Reflections for Detective Sergeant Steven Ernest Bauer

No matter how many years have passed, you sir will not be forgotten, HEROES do live forever...

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

Anonymous

January 3, 2011

Detective Sergeant Bauer,
Thank You for your service and sacrifice. YOU are a HERO!!
You are a Angel in Blue.... Rest in Peace...

Joyce
Sister of Officer John P Harris EOW 8/19/1994

April 15, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

MANCHESTER, NH
[email protected]

December 31, 2007

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
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

October 3, 2007

Steve,

When I was a kid, you were always one of the good guys. I always looked up to you, Bill Craig, Tommy Hood, the Detective Bureau. All you guys were great. I pray for you and your family. God Bless you and thank you for the sacrafices you made.

Sergeant Robert Marana
Miami Police Department Friend

October 29, 2006

Many days pass that we still continue to think about you. Thanks for saving others lives...dad misses you!!

May you rest in peace...
Love you Steve....

Danielle Del Valle

Danielle Del Valle
We will say God daughter

May 31, 2006

may god bless us all who continue to serve and protect.
thank you for your courage.
rest in peace!!!
J. H-J ANGEL ( mdpd)

April 1, 2004

Blessed are the peacemakers,For they shall be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9

Joe Caragiulo
Miami PD (retired)

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