Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

R.I.P. BROTHER

Anonymous

March 23, 2004

SEMPER FI!

March 23, 2004

This is for my fellow brother & Field Supervisor

The Final Inspection:

The Warrant Officer stood and faced his God, which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining just as bright as his brass. "Step forward now, officer. How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?
The Warrant Officer squared his shoulders and said, "No Lord. I guess I ain't.
Because those who carry badges can't always be a saint. I've had to work some Sundays, and at times my talk was rough....
and sometimes I've been violent because the streets are awful tough.
But I never took a penny that wasn't mine to keep...
thought I worked a lot of overtime when bills got just too steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears. I know I don't deserve a place among the people here. They never wanted me around except to calm their fear. If you've a place for me here, Lord it needn't be so grand. I never expected or had too much but if you don't..... I'll understand." There was a silence all around the throne where the saints had often trod, as the Warrant Officer waiting quietly for the judgement of his GOD. "Step forward now, Officer. You've borne your burden well. Come walk a beat on heaven's streets. YOU'VE DONE YOUR TIME IN HELL.

On a personal note:
Joe, we shaired the same rank and handled the same problems. I guess the one thing that I really loved about you was you. You knew what you were getting. So from one William 701 to another, GOD SPEED unitl the next roll call we are both at......... PS. I shined my boots.

Field Supervisor Larry Aliberti # 40
Philadelphia Warrant Unit

Field Supervisor
Philadelphia Warrant Unit

March 23, 2004

My heartfelt sympathies go out to Officer LeClaire's family, friends and co-workers. I, too, know the pain they feel from experience. I hope it helps to know so many survivors are out there to help and truly can relate. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace.

Stacy Cullinane Smith
Widow of Patrolman Mickey Cullinane, EOW 8/26/92,
Sea Isle City, NJ Police Department

March 23, 2004

Semper Fi leatherneck you will not be forgotten

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS MILITARY POLICE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DIVISION (5811/5813)

Anonymous

March 23, 2004

To the family and friends of Officer Joseph E. LeClaire Jr.
May God Bless each and every one of you during this tragic time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope you find comfort in all the writtings you read through ODMP, we are all behind you and your loss is our lose, and when we lose a Officer everyone suffers.
God Bless

Deputy Constable LC Downing
Wharton Co. TX. Pct 2 Constable

March 22, 2004

Yes child I am a police officer. My job is very modest, this you know, it barely pays but we get by, but in its modesty it has many satisfactions; We are the bad people of society that needs us so, yet they pay us only a fraction of what our service is worth. Believe me child, it gives me great pleasure to serve others and I feel important when I save a life, protect an innocent person or detain a criminal; One doesn’t get this satisfaction from other jobs. My profession is thankless, everyone wants to cast stones at us or insult us when we do what must be done; Society wants the law to apply to others and not to them. Society humiliates us when it offers us bribes or asks us not to perform our duties, or asks us to overlook a violation of the law, if we accept Society calls us “Dishonest”. You know Child that when I leave the house I don’t know if I’ll return to see you because our job is one of constant risk of life, wherever we go. That is why sometimes we must die defending the lives and property of others. Meanwhile, your waiting for me uselessly, to welcome me home with your daily kiss. It hurts me to tell you that I won’t be coming home to see you again because I’ve given my life for this thankless Society that needs us so much, but gives us nothing in return. Society is unwilling to give a decent salary so that you and all children of Police Officers could study a career so that you could learn to serve other people like I do. If sometimes I don’t see you, its because in this thankless but thrilling job I don’t have time, its true, we work 8 hours a day when we can, but sometimes we are called to double or triple our hours to provide necessary services to the Society we serve. I’m sorry Child, Police Officers never say “no” when we know other people need us to care for them, because its true that when Society rests and sleeps we are on our feet remaining vigilant. I want to be at your side looking out for your dreams, watching you grow, laughing with you, but I’ve resigned myself to see you when I can (because there is no other way) Anyway, I’m always with you, thinking of you because I’ll never forget you. Now, I am also studying to be a better Police Officer and this keeps me from seeing you even more. Forgive me Child, I love being a Police Officer and I fight for you and all children, teenagers and adults so that you can grow and live in safety and that you can walk in the streets and arrive at school free from assaults and fear. This is why I’m here and this is why I’m a Police Officer. I don’t care that Society attacks me and that people accuse us for not letting them murder and mame others. If you knew Child the class of people that we are confronted with everyday; drug addicts, drunkards, assassins and influentials, all of whom are disrespectful and aggressive and we have to treat them as if they were decent people; truthfully, this is what hurts us most that they don’t know or don’t understand that we are human too and that the insults and aggressions devastate us. !!Damn them!! For believing that we are obligated to withstand everything just because we are Police Officers, supposedly, forgotten by God

Child I want you to understand and to know that because I’m a Police Officer I can’t be with you as much as you deserve me to be by your side or give you all you need. I can only give you my Heredity, my Honor, my Pride and my Dignity.

I hug you with all of my love
Daddy

Agent Stephen P. Cary
New Mexico State Police

March 22, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

March 22, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, friends and fellow officers.
God Bless you Officer LeClaire Jr.
May you Rest in Peace.
The watch is ours...

Sheriff Steve Brown
Lunenburg/Queens Co. Sheriff's Office, Bridgewater, N.S., Canada

March 22, 2004

"No greater a man than he who will lay down his life for another." RIP our fallen brother

Deputy Andrew S. Hynek
La Porte County, IN Sheriff's Office

March 22, 2004

Sorry to hear about your loss . we pray for you in this time of need. our thoughts are with you e.o.w 2-4-04 it still very fresh in our minds every day gets harder we need to keep the faith god bless

wife of det rolniakk (riverdale)
rpd

March 22, 2004

You served your country in so many ways. We can never thank you enough. Rest in peace now brother.

SSG William Hudspeth
FT Sill Military Police

March 22, 2004

Rest in peace for we have the watch now.

Ofc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Dept.

March 22, 2004

To the friends and family of Officer LeClaire Jr, may God bless you and be with you in this time of sorrow! America lost another hero. Rest in peace brother your work on earth is done; go patrol the highways of heaven and guide us all to protect and serve others safely. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. God Speed

Diane Dodge
Polk County Sheriffs Office, Bartow FL

March 22, 2004

God bless the family of this fallen brother.

Semper Fi

Cadet Mayfield
Austin Police Dept.

March 22, 2004

Rest in peace brother.

Northwest Lancaster County Regional Police Department, PA

March 21, 2004

Dear LeClaire Family,

I am sorry to hear about your loss. Take some comfort in two verses from the Bible: "Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted." Matt. 5:4 and "Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God." Matt. 5:9. God bless

Ofc. Mike Snyder
Coral Springs PD, Florida

March 21, 2004

R.I.P. My fallen Brother

Anonymous

March 21, 2004

My heart truley aches to hear of another fallen officer. I too lost my husband tragically after just 5 months of marriage in the line of duty on February 5, 2004. I can honestly say I know and feel your pain. I know you dont want to hear (and neither did I) anyone say "He's in a better place" because as survivors, we think that the "better place" is here on this earth with US.

Your husband has made the ultimate sacrifice and has left this world a true hero. You have to believe that he is your new guardian angel. God only takes the best and he will take special care of him. You and Officer LeClaire and your families will be kept in my thoughts and in my heart.
Always keep your husband and father alive in your heart, through your love, and through your memories. To his wife, please remember, you WILL be together again someday. He is ONLY waiting for YOU.

Denise Zimmerman
Surviving Spouse of New Jersey State Trooper Bert Zimmerman 02-05-2004

March 21, 2004

I NEVER DREAMED IT WOULD BE ME,
MY NAME FOR ALL ETERNITY.
RECORDED HERE AT THIS HALLOWED PLACE,
ALAS, MY NAME, NO MORE MY FACE.
"IN THE LINE OF DUTY" I HEAR THEM SAY.
MY FAMILY NOW THE PRICE TO PAY.
MY FOLDED FLAG STAINED WITH THEIR TEARS,
WE ONLY HAD THOSE FEW SHORT YEARS.
THE BADGE NO LONGER ON MY CHEST,
I SLEEP NOW IN ETERNAL REST.
MY SWORD I PASS TO THOSE BEHIND,
AND PRAY THEY KEEP THIS THOUGHT IN MIND.
I NEVER DREAMED IT WOULD BE ME,
AND WITH A HEAVY HEART AND BENDED KNEE,
I ASK FOR ALL HERE FROM THE PAST...

DEAR GOD LET MY NAME BE THE LAST.

LT. JAMES A. WILLIAMS
N.Y.P.D.

March 21, 2004

William 701:

You always protected myself, and the Unit, by stating "I'll be the first one in, and the last one out! Don't ever forget that!" I won't Sir, and I know that you know we all love you. Vinny, Jones, and Del, I'm praying for you.

William 725

Inv. #346
Same

March 21, 2004

We are truly saddened at Joe's loss.
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We all recall you gave your best.
You did your job, now you can rest.
Your comrades now can cover your post
as you take your place with the Heavenly Host.

God Bless Our Fallen Brothers & Sisters.
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Our prayers will be with you, your family, and co-workers!

Ptlm. P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) P.D.

March 21, 2004

Rest In Peace.....

Constable Dave Austin
Dekalb Co. Alabama Constable/K9 Handler

March 21, 2004

Our prayers and thoughts are with Officer LeClaire in this time of sorrow.... As always we hope this will be the last name to ever be entered on this page,,,, But the unfortunate fact is it will not. God Bless Officer LeClaire's family and department...

patrolman sutherland
Commerce P.D. TX

March 21, 2004

May GOD bless the family of Officer Joseph E. LeClaire Jr.


The Men and Women of the Amtrak Police Department extends our deepest sympathy to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and to the family of Officer LeClaire Jr.

GOD bless!!!

Criminal Investigator
Amtrak Police Department NY & NJ Division

March 21, 2004