Patrol Inspector Joseph P. Riley United States Department of Justice - Border Patrol U.S. Government Monday, April 6, 1925  Leave a Reflection  Return to Memorial  Print This Page  Continue Building Book  Page: 1 of 1

The job of the Border Patrol is well known to be one of the toughest in law enforcement. We all know the feeling of scooping up the bad guys and locking them up only to see them out and about hours later. How often do you scoop people up only to see them back a day or two later trying the same thing? You folks on the Border Patrol aren't even necessarily scooping up bad guys, just people wanting to make a better life for themselves and their families. That doesn’t mean they aren’t breaking the law and it doesn’t mean they should be allowed into our country. You try and try under sometimes-horrible conditions and often-terrible roads. I’m sure this was one of the contributing factors to your death. Despite all the negatives, you, Inspector Riley and your colleagues still go out there and do the job. It’s like shoveling sand against the tide yet, without brave women and men like you, where would we be?

On this 84th anniversary of your death, I wish to say thank you. God Bless and may you continue to Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.
2009-04-06

You may be gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten.

Anonymous

2008-10-11

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

Pat Van Den Berghe
MANCHESTER, NH
2008-04-07

Inspector Riley,
On today, the 83rd anniversary of your death, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country and to the Patrol. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

A fellow BPA

Anonymous

2008-04-06

It has come to my attention that Inspector Riley was my great uncle; I say that in the utmost reverence...I have served in the U. S. Border Patrol for almost 29 years (as of 01/31/2006)...I can only say that I am very proud, not only of this man, but also of the many who have given their lives for the protection of my country...to all, I salute you, posthumously...God bless everyone who now serves and who will serve in the future

leca robert j. riley
u.s. border patrol; buffalo, new york
2005-10-31

Rest in peace brother.

V-28
USBP
2005-04-06

I stop by this website often after the death of two dear friends with the NCSHP (Troopers Calvin Taylor E.O.W. October 3, 2001 and Anthony Cogdill E.O.W. May 30, 2003).

We all grieve over the lives lost in the line of duty. I hope you can find some comfort knowing that there are countless prayers that go out for your family.

Inspector Riley, you are remembered on this date of your death. You will always be remembered.

These are senseless tragedies that never seem to stop. God Bless the men and women who continue to serve their communities in our great Nation.

...Gone, but never Forgotten....

Marti (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood Co EMS (NC)
2004-04-06