Officer Dennis Jerome Roberts Newport News Police Department Virginia Friday, March 20, 1981  Leave a Reflection  Return to Memorial  Print This Page  Continue Building Book  Page: 1 of 1

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 28th 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 who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
2009-03-20

DJ,

This has been a long time coming, brother. I'm proud to have known you and worked with you. We worked the street together the night before you died. The loss still hurts after all these years. You're a true hero...rest in peace

Steve

Steve Midkiff
Newport News PD 1978-1986
2008-10-26

D.J. though I never met you in person I fee as though I've known you my entire life. You and my brother Billy were best of friends and you meant the world to him. There is hardly a week that goes by that I don't think of you and the sacrafice you made for the citizens of Newport News. I thank you and my family thanks you and to your family I would like to say, God Bless you and keep you safe.

I know you had a daughter who loves you very much and hope that I get a chance to meet her some day. You are an inspiration to all who have chosen this profession. Thanks from the bottom of my heart.

Chris Wells Motorcycle Deputy
Portsmouth Sheriff's Office (Va)
2008-06-03

Rest in Peace Dennis Jerome Roberts, You are remembered today and tomorrow and for all eternity as a Hero.

Terri
Fairfax County Police Va (Ret)
2008-05-29

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH
2008-04-30

"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
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
2008-04-03

May you continue to rest in eternal peace.

Senior Officer D. W. Reichhardt
Waverly, Va. PD
2007-03-21

It's been 26 yrs since you been gone and i was only 4 yrs old.I rememeber you when i was a little boy.I never understood your sacrifice,but now I can say i do cause I also stand in the shoes you were in as a salior in the United States Navy.I thank you for yours,and know that you are truly loved and missed still even through all these years.

Banks
great nephew
2007-02-24

I will always remember Officer "DJ" Roberts. I was a rookie officer on A shift with him. I will never forget the morning he was killed. What hurt the most was he had a daughter who was about 6 at the time.

Linda J. Robinson (Ret. NNPD)
Newport News Police
2005-10-24

I have loved you all my life you are forever in the hearts and minds of the family. Your life spoke for itself. Sleep on my uncle, just have a little talk with Jesus. For I and the family knows that to be absent from the mind is to be present with the Lord.

Joan E. Brown
College of William & Mary
2005-05-20

05/10/04

Each day I try to read the ODMP. Today I read your story. Any officer who dies in the line of duty will always be remembered for his sacrafice. You died a hero. Rest in peace Officer Roberts.

Captain Robert W Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.
2004-05-10

Officers of the Newport News Police Dept. never forget their own no matter how much time has past. Rest in peace and we thank you for serving your city and paying the ultimate price for our freedom.

Officer M. A Cooper
Newport News Police Dept.

You are remembered today and will be remebered every day. Rest easy blue angel...rest easy

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