Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Patrolman William J. Duncan

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch Saturday, May 17, 1930

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Reflections for Patrolman William J. Duncan

Rest In Peace ... hero ... and I pray somehow , someway that the murderer got his just punishment .

Ret. Po ohara
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May 17, 2021

Rest in eternal peace

Mark Mottola

May 17, 2020

Rest in peace Patrolman Duncan.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 17, 2020

You are my uncle but I never knew you except through the tears of your sister Gladys (my mother). You were never forgotten.

Love
Your niece Geraldine

Geraldine cappiello
Niece

June 18, 2015

You are my uncle but I never knew you except through the tears of your sister Gladys (my mother). You were never forgotten. Love you, your niece Geraldine.

Geraldine cappiello
Niece

June 4, 2015

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 17, 2015

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 82nd 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 who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

May 18, 2012

Godspeed from our police family to yours.

Det William F. Kazupski
Chicago Police Department

May 17, 2012

I said a little prayer today for Patrolman Duncan and his family. He may be gone but never forgotten. He will always be a New York HERO.

Robyn Wilkes

May 13, 2009

Judgment Day for a NYC Patrolman

.....Author Unknown

The Patrolman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, Patrolman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my Church have you been true?"

The Patrolman squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
Can't always be a Saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my work was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep,
I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills just 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 unmanly tears.

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 had often trod.
As the Patrolman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, Patrolman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."

Sgt. E. Chaves
Broward County Sheriff's Office

December 24, 2006

Bill.....no fallen officer should be without a reflection....thank you for your service & God bless.

Special Agent Dennis Duncan
Norfolk Southern Railway Police

March 7, 2004

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