Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE, THIS WRITER IS AS ALWAYS, DISAPPOINTED THAT JUSTICE WAS NOT SERVED ON YOUR BEHALF.

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

January 13, 2008

"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

January 2, 2008

I will never forget you, Tony, and all the good times we had on the Organized Crime Squad in New York. You always made us feel good. After all these years, I have never forgotten you, or that dinky little hole we worked out for so many months. Rest in Peace.

Retired Fed
FBI

August 28, 2007

NEVER forgotten.

Joanie
Mother, daughter, sister, and granddau. of LEOs

January 8, 2007

TO THE FAMILY OF DET.ANTHONY VENDITTI,AS THE DAYS TURN TO YEARS ,ONE THING IS CERTAIN ANTHONY WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTON BY THE MEN IN BLUE,WE WILL ALWAYS VISIT AND RECALL A TRUE AMERICAN HERO. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY,REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND.

LT.CAROLLO
NYPD

May 19, 2006

Anthony,
You will always be remembered and loved. We speak often of the good times we sent together
Uncle Mike and Aunt Liz

Retired Detective Michael J Borrelli
Major case Squad

February 14, 2006

Tony,
I remember our days as Trainees in Communications, and that hot ass malibu you had. Racing up the FDR after the tour :) could never keep up with you. In the car or anything else. You were the best. Your star dimmed much to soon

Lt Dennis Coyle
retired

January 9, 2006

Tony:
I fondly remember our days as trainees
together, our hunting trips and good times. You are missed and remembered fondly.
rich stone nypd (ret)
scottsdale,AZ

P.O. Richard Stone
NYPD

December 7, 2005

Tony, It seems like only yesterday that we were young cops in the 48. We miss you terribly. I always pray for you and Patti and your little angels. Please watch over my son Jeremy.
I know the two of you will be great partners in Heaven...Dan

Detective Sergeant Daniel J Depagnier
NYPD/ Manhattan Robbery Squad

Tony, all my prayers and thoughts are with your soul - not a day goes by that myself or one of the girls thinks of you and your great influence in all our lives -patti