Sergeant Patrick Lee Campbell Glendale Police Department Arizona Sunday, September 22, 1985  Leave a Reflection  Return to Memorial  Print This Page  Continue Building Book  Page: 1 of 1

Sgt. Campbell, thank you for your service and dedication. Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of Retired LEO

2009-02-10

"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
2007-11-14

Sgt Cambell,

i am a friend of your son and want you to know that you have not been forgotten. you are in my thoughts when i am at work. randy has told me stories that show that you are very much a part of him. i thank you for your service. watch over us all. you know that we all need it.

troy tolbert, #8235

Troy Tolbert, officer
phx pd, friend of your son
2007-08-01

Rest in Peace, Sergeant Campbell. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

2007-03-14

As this community grieves the loss of Officer Holly, we pay tribute to you and your family so that they know they have not been forgotten and honor your service to a grateful city. Thank you.

2007-02-25

I never had the honor of knowing you. You are a hero; thank you for stopping this criminal.

11807

2007-02-25

PAT...
I WAS JUST THINKING OF THE SPECIAL PEOPLE IN MY LIFE WHO INFLUENCED MY CAREER AND MADE ME PROUD TO BE A FELLOW POLICE OFFICER. YOU ARE AT THE TOP OF THAT LIST!
I MISS YOU AND THE ON/OFF DUTY TIMES THAT I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVED SHARED WITH YOU.
I FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE KNOWN YOU AND ALL OF YOUR WONDERFUL FAMILY!
SINCERELY, DAVE

RETIRED POLICE OFFICER DAVE OLINER
GLENDALE P.D.
2005-12-18

Sgt. Campbell,
On today, the 20th anniversary of your death, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Glendale. I think it was a travesty of justice that the piece of scum that did this to you only got 5 years in prison.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

2005-09-22