 | Patrolman James Spencer Johnson
East Lansing Police Department
Michigan
Thursday, October 25, 1984 |
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 25th 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 murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
To your family: I understand the meaning of lives forever altered, and know that the hurt of losing a beloved never goes away...the pain and pride are forever. I pray for your solace.
Rest In Peace, Jim.
Phyllis Loya Anonymous
2009-10-25
Jim
My thoughts turned to you this day. Rest in peace brother.
ICSO 1967 to 1995
John John Conaty Captain retired
Ingham County Sheriff Office
2009-01-19
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE. N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE
2008-02-29
"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 © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
2007-11-14
You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service VAnDenBerghe
NH
2007-10-20
G-d Bless.
2006-10-25
On the anniversary of your death, I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.
A hero never dies....
Rest in peace, hero.
2004-10-25
Office Johnson,
I was a Police Explorer at the time you ended your Tour. I remember distributing flyers in Charlotte to let the citizens know that there were going to be hundreds of Police Cars parking in front of their houses. I remember being in front of the church when they brought you out and being called to attention then salute. A lot of Police Officers began crying. This is etched in my mind for ever. I still grieve your loss and will never forget your ultimate sacrafice to society. I remember talking to Dan Purtill who would not talk a lot about it because he knew that I would be deeply effected because of my age. I remember seeing you at the East Lansing football games on Friday nights too.
Your memory is one of the things that keeps me serving the public and giving me purpose when times are tough. Deputy
Ingham County Sheriff's Office
2004-04-14
Rest easy, brother. You are not forgotten. Never. Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)
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