Officer Down Memorial Page

Rest in Peace, Trooper Emory. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
February 4, 2012

Trooper Emory you are remembered for your dedication to duty to the people of Delaware. The members of the Boston Police Department salute you. RIP

Det. Michael Kane
Boston Police Dept.
January 24, 2012

Gone, but not forgotten.

Courage. Integrity. Honor.

A hero indeed!

GODSPEED!

Officer #5351
US CBP
September 8, 2008

Rest in peace brother. Your brothers and sisters in DSP, especially Troop 3, will never forget your sacrifice.

Trooper
Delaware State Police
May 4, 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
December 9, 2007

I find a brother Delaware Trooper while browsing on this web site. Rest in peace Trooper Emory and know that your sacrifice is one that will never be forgotten.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police
June 3, 2007

Trooper Emory, you are not forgotten, RIP, brother.

Pecos Police Department
Pecos, Texas

February 9, 2006

Rest in Peace Brother

Anonymous
March 24, 2004