Officer Down Memorial Page

I knew Jerry, we went to the academy together, the was a very good Officer and a friend, always with a joke.
God bless Jerry

Jack Entrekin
November 21, 2009

Rest in Peace, Officer Stallings. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
May 31, 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 18, 2007

WE NEVER KNEW EACH OTHER EVEN THOUGH WE SHARED SO MANY THINGS. WE BOTH WORKED FOR THE SAME DEPARTMENT, PATROLLED THE SAME STREETS, WORE THE SAME BADGE, AND WERE BACKED-UP BY MANY OF THE SAME PARTNERS. YOU MADE YOUR SACERFICE MANY YEARS BEFORE I JOINED THE BARLING P.D. BUT YOUR NAME WAS STILL HELD IN HIGH REGARD. I WAS RECENTLY GIVEN ONE OF YOUR OLD HUNTING RIFLES AS A GIFT. IT STANDS PROUDLY IN MY GLASS GUN CABINET AND I TELL EVERYONE WHOSE GUN IT WAS. EACH DAY AS I DRESS FOR WORK I SEE THAT RIFLE IN THE CASE AND AM REMINDED OF YOUR SACERFICE. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THE PEOPLE OF BARLING ARE FOREVER IN YOUR DEBT.

CPL. BRENT J. SCOTT
FRANKLIN COUNTY S.O., ARKANSAS
March 29, 2007

Jerry,
You were always a bright spot in the day. Your attitude and desires were always positive and you always had something uplifting to say about everyone.
Your death took its' toll in the community and on your family and friends.
You will not be forgotten.
Chief Deputy James Hamilton
Franklin County Sheriff Department
**I was Jerry's Sergeant in Barling at the time of his death

Chief Deputy james Hamilton
now Franklin County Sheriff Dept but was his Sergeant at time of his d
May 27, 2006

Jerry was an officer in the county I work. I remember how he always made everyone laugh. Jerry You are in a better place now and will be missed greatly. I know when we see each other again youn will have a joke to tell. Rest in peach my brother...

Cpl. Rick Whittaker
Sebastian County S.O>
February 19, 2005