Detective Sergeant Carl Eugene Wilson Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department California Thursday, January 4, 1973  Leave a Reflection  Return to Memorial  Print This Page  Continue Building Book  Page: 1 of 1

Rest in Peace, Detective Wilson. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

2009-10-23

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. The world is a better place because of you.

2008-04-10

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH
2007-12-31

"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
2007-09-12

34 YEARS AFTER YOUR PASSING YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. GOD BLESS AND REST IN PEACE. WE'LL ALL MEET FOR BRIEFING SOMEDAY IN THE BIGGEST STATION HOUSE OF THEM ALL.

DEPUTY RAMON ESCAMILLA
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT/ IDT STATION
2007-09-08

MY DAD WORKED WITH YOU AND YOUR PARTNER AND WAS WITH YOU ON THAT UNPLEASENT DAY HE ALWAYS SAID HOW MUCH HE RESPECTED YOU AND YOUR PARTNET MY YOU REST IN PEACE
SON OF RETIRED DEPUTY HARRY R BRADLEY

POLICE OFFICER PAUL E BRADLEY
FORT MONMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT NEW JERSEY
2006-12-07

Your memory lives on and I refer to the LASD video which depicts that awful day, in many of my officer survival classes. RIP, Bro !

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD
2006-08-16

This Detective's service and sacrifice will not be forgotten.

A Private Citizen

2006-05-22

On the anniversary of your death, may God continue to rest your soul.

2005-01-04

I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

A hero never dies....

The Department never forgets.

Rest in peace, hero.

2004-10-20

05/01/04

Each day I try to read the ODMP. Today I read your story. No officer who gives his/her life for us need ever be forgotton. You died a hero; rest in peace.

Captain Robert W Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.
2004-05-01

Rest in peace Brother Carl, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten.

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

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs Police Dept. Okla
2003-12-16