Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Corrections Officer Ergle. Tragic and sad. A hero forever. I'm glad your family forgave your partner's careless actions. Not sure I would have. Every accident can be preventable with some measure of thought.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 12, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service.

Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret)
City of Upland, CA

December 15, 2017

My Dad...I miss him...he was very brave...I never saw him cry...and never heard him complain. RIP Daddy I miss you. We forgive your partner...I'm sure he thought about his careless actions everyday.

Wanda Hamm
Daughter

December 15, 2012

We will never forget the heroes who gave their all for us, and you sir are a hero. Continue to rest in peace Correctional Officer Ergle.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

December 15, 2012

Rest in Peace, Correctional Officer Ergle. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

February 9, 2012

I will remember you, I will miss you and I will love you always, Daddy.

Brenda Ergle Liddon
Daughter

December 15, 2011

Continue to rest in peace sir, we will never forget the sacrifice you made for all of us.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

Deb

December 15, 2011

We will never forget the heroes of Florida... Rest in peace.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

Anonymous

December 15, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the twenty-second 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 murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

I pray for solace for all those who love and miss you.
The hurt never goes away, but both the pain and pride are forever.

Rest in Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

December 15, 2009

"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
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and may not be duplicated without permission

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

December 10, 2007

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service and courage.

vandenberghe
manchester, nh

December 8, 2007

Grand-daddy,

Though I didn't know you well, or at least don't remember you, I wanted to thank you so much for sending through the heavens and blood the desire to carrie out your legacy in Law. I know you would be very proud of me today, everyday as I wake and don my badge thinking how blessed I am to be where I am. I know that you watch over me each and every day, and to make sure you do, with me every day is your Colt .38 police positve special service weapon as one of my back ups, that mom gave to me.

I wish I would have know about this earlier.

Keep The Heavens Safe Granddaddy !!!

Your Grandson,

Officer Clay Reynolds - APD

Ofc. Clay Reynolds - Grandson
APD

March 21, 2007

On the anniversary of your death, I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

Rest in peace.

December 15, 2004

Rest in peace.

Ofc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Dept.

March 25, 2004