Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch Friday, June 27, 2008
Add to My HeroesRichard Scott Findley
Sergeant Richard Findley was struck and killed by the driver of a stolen automobile while attempting to arrest its occupants.
He and several officers were conducting surveillance on the vehicle when they observed two occupants enter it and attempt to drive away.
When the officers attempted to block the vehicle's path with their patrol car the suspects rammed the patrol vehicle. Sergeant Findley then exited the car and was struck by the stolen vehicle.
The suspects fled the scene but were apprehended a short time later. The driver of the stolen vehicle died in his jail cell the day after being arrested.
Sergeant Findley had served with the Prince George's County Police Department for 10 years and also served as a volunteer firefighter with the Beltsville Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, mother, father, brother, and two sisters.
He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour 10 years
- Badge 2515
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Weapon Automobile
- Offender Deceased
Most Recent Reflection
View all 464 ReflectionsHeavenly Father, I come before You today grieved in heart over the divisions in our country; the United States of America. I grieve for every life lost to violence, regardless of color or creed. And I especially grieve this day over the senseless deaths of America’s Peace Officers whose sworn duty is to protect us from harm. Please grant comfort and hope to their families. I know from the Holy Scriptures in Romans 13 that Peace Officers have a sacred task, to enforce laws that protect the innocent and punish the guilty. I pray that You will protect them as they serve us. Give them wisdom, discernment, and a deep desire to serve You. Please surround every Peace Officer in our nation, the United States of America, with battalions of warring angels to protect them from harm. I stand in the powerful and mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ against every work of Satan intended to inflict injury and death on our Protectors. May Satan’s power be thwarted, in Your mighty and holy name, and his plans exposed by Your Light. In the mighty and holy name of the Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior, our Redeemer, and the Mediator between us, Heavenly Father, in prayer, and by His authority, I pray! Amen.
Please find Encouragement, Comfort, Support, and Hope from God's Word:
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
[Matthew 5:9 ESV];
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." [Psalm 23:4 ESV];
"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."
[John 15:13 ESV];
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." [Matthew 5:4 ESV];
"And he [Jesus] said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." [Luke 23:43 ESV], and;
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." [John 3:16 ESV].
Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NACM, NCCA
Ordained Independent NACM Minister
The Badge 183 Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA
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