Officer Down Memorial Page

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

Officer 11169
February 16, 2012

Continue to rest in peace Officer Epps, we will never forget the sacrifice that you made for all of us. HEROES live forever,and you sir are a hero...

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

Deb
January 18, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 16th 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.

Time never dimishes respect. I pray for solace for all those who love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever.

Rest In Peace

PHYLLIS LOYA
MOM OF FALLEN OFFICER LARRY LASATER
January 18, 2011

We will never forget, heroes do live forever... My prayers are with your family today and each EOW.

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

Anonymous
January 18, 2011

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH
January 7, 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
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 16, 2007

i'll never forget the day before your death. on that day u were observing me on a traffic stop in the west side of town and even after i gave you the all clear you still hovered over me i had no idea that would be our last meeting but thank god we did have it it still seems as thogh any day i will see you in the hallway but hasn't happened. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU AND TRULY BELIEVE THAT GOD ALLOWS YOU TO HOVER OVER ME AND OTHERS TO THIS VERY DAY. WE LOVED YOU BUT GOD SAID YOUR WORK HERE WAS DONE AND WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN ONE DAY FOR IT IS WRITTEN GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR ANOTHER. SLEEP WELL BROTHER. YPURS IN CHRIST CRAIG SR AND FAMILY

mpo c .s jorden`
tampa fellow ofc
November 29, 2007

Office Epps is still truly missed. He was a great guy that I knew since I was a young child. Always stop by my father's business to check on me and always had a treat if I did good in school that week.

Lillian
June 12, 2007

You will not be forgotten, rest in peace brother

Mervin leonard Raggs III
ex-law enforcement
May 19, 2007

Though time has passed, you have not been forgotten. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. RIP sir.

March 7, 2006

I salute you for your dedication and your sacrifice.

A grateful citizen.

September 16, 2004

Rest in Peace.

Sr.Cpl Hunt
Dallas PD
October 25, 2003

Rest in peace Brother Norris, you are a true hero and you will not be forgotten.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs Police Dept. Okla
September 22, 2003