Officer Down Memorial Page

Special Agent Murphy - thank you for your service.

Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of US Marshal
October 2, 2009

Rest in peace, Sir! You will never be forgotten.

Police Officer
January 21, 2008

Still with you and always will be.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police
September 26, 2007

Fifty three years ago today but always remembered.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police
September 26, 2006

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

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

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk 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
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time 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 a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA
August 6, 2005

Rest easy brother, your work is done. We will carry it from here and will honor the high standard you set.

Sgt. Mike Edes
Maine State Police
December 31, 2004