Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The world may never know that you gave the ultimate sacrifice to keep its sons and daughters safe, but I do, and all of your brothers and sisters in blue do. We all share with your loved ones the deep sorrow of saying goodbye to a part of our family. May God Bless the Miller family and everyone else who gives so much for the service of others.

Officer R.A. Murfitt
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

May 18, 2004

This is the saddest thing I've ever read.

IN YOUR MEMORY

Don't cry because you think I'm gone,
for I am with you still.
Don't seek reasons to explain
what is simply just God's will.

It's very hard to leave all of you
and everything I've known,
but my work on earth is done now.
Our Lord has called me home.

I know you will find comfort
Just let faith guide your way.
Cause, from the moment I was born,
I have been preparing for this day.

Remember me for the laughter,
that's the greatest gift we give.
Keep me in your heart and mind
because that's where I now live.

If ever you feel you need me,
you can close your eyes and see,
I'm still right here with you,
I'm alive in your memory.


My thoughts and prayers go out to this officer. I strongly believe his fellow brothers and sisters who've already made the supreme sacrafice were there to welcome him to his new beat on National Peace Officers Memorial Day.

We'll see you when we get there Ptl Miller.

Bobbie

May 18, 2004

You will be missed brother. Thanks for serving the community in which you have sworn to protect to the best of your abilities. May God bless you and your loved ones.

Police Cadet- Nick
Placentia

May 18, 2004

Yet the life of another hero is taken too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Patrolman Miller. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

May 17, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with Patroloman Timothy Shane Miller and with his family.
All police officer's are family members no matter where we live. I have been to a few funerals of Officer's that have died in the line of duty. Last year I lost a very special friend Trooper Michael Johnson of the Vermont Stae Police.
I know that Patrolman Miller will have family and friends that will mourn his loss as I have mourned the loss of my friend. Keep Patrolman Miller in your heart and in your thoughts as you continue to do the a very dangerous job. Go forward knowing that Patrolman Miller would want it that way. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Chief Martin

Chief Gene H Martin
Bradford Police Department, Bradford Vermont

May 17, 2004

Enter into the peace of our Lord and may your life be a forever beacon of hope and duty and dedication to all of us that wear the badge. you will be missed by our nation's rank and file brother.

Sgt Steve Stafford
Saraland Alabama PD

May 17, 2004

To our fallen brother in blue, Officer Timothy Miller. Your family and friends will be in my thoughts and prayers throughout this difficult time. Rest in Peace brother, and know that God is with your family and friend during this most difficult time.

Officer K. Swaney
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

May 17, 2004

You, your family, your department, and the comunnity that you served are in my prayers. Thank you for your service.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

May 17, 2004

you are constantly in my thoughts and i want to say that you made a big impact on my life....you are an inspiration to me and i consider you apart of my family...my police family....you were a dedicated person...and my prayers go out to your family....i will always remember the smile you had everytime i saw you and how becoming a police officer was the only thing you ever wanted. i just want everyone to know that your dream did come true and that i will never forget you....

rachel fields/administrative assistant
tabor city police department

May 17, 2004

To the family of Shane Miller,
Shane will never be forgotten. He's lifelong dream was to become an officer, and even though he's not longer with us on earth, he will forever be with us in mind,heart and spirit. He will be our angel now and watch over us down from heaven. God Bless his family, and I hope you know that we are very proud of Shane.

DETECTIVE T.M. GODWIN
COLUMBUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

May 17, 2004

May God Bless you and your family. You will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace your tour of duty is over, we will carry on for you.

Commander Dennis P. Hogan
Kinston Police Department

May 17, 2004

There arae NO WORDS for a time like this. Unbelievable! My prayers and deepest condolences are with
your Department, and especially with the friends and family and parter of your fallen friend. GOD BLESS this HERO.
Stay strong, stay focused, and make SURE that Officer Timothy Shane Miller will never be forgotten.
Mike Bradford; Tallahassee Police Dept., Ret.

Investigator Mike Bradford-Ret
Tallahassee Police Dept

May 17, 2004

Another HERO lost!! How tragic!! May GOD bless your family and friends and may you rest in peace, Sir.
Shirley Roberts- Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan-E.O.W. March 14, 2004

Shirley Roberts -Oakdale,La.

May 17, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers to the Miller family and to the members of the Tabor City Police Department.

Illinois State Police

Illinois State Police

May 17, 2004

God bless the blue angels.
Those willing to go, everyday into the valley of the shadow.
and those who now find peaceful shelter on the other side.
You are forever in our hearts and prayers.

ACooper
Emt

May 17, 2004

God Bless you officer for your courage and your spirit. You will always be in the hearts,souls,and prayers of all of us.

P.O. M. Simi
Chicago Police Department

May 17, 2004

Never take your loved ones, your family, your health nor your faith for granted. We are never guaranteed another day, minute or hour. I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of Officer Miller and who would ever have imagined on his first shift. My heart breaks for your family & friends...as I have felt and will always feel that pain. I pray that God will wrap his loving arms around you and help you through this.

Denise
Survivor of Trooper Calvin E. Taylor NCSHP

May 17, 2004

It is stories like this that make me say to myself once again that we need to have guidelines that are more strict towards criminals involved in high speed chases. It not only puts the officer in danger but the public as well. I think that all police departments should adopt a "No Chase" policy.

Officer/Beltrone
CMPD

May 17, 2004

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

May 17, 2004

The heaviness in my chest and the churning in my stomach increased as I read of yet another young law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. My thoughts are with the family of Patrolman Timothy Miller.I pray that you will recieve as much support from the Tabor City Police Department as my family recieved from HCSO, 3 weeks ago. The love and support from family, friends, and the community will be invaluable in surviving this terrible tragedy you
are now facing.

Norie Haas
Mother of Deputy Brian Haas
EOW April 24, 2004

Norie Haas

May 17, 2004

God bless you and your family. You are a true hero.

Sheriff's Investigator
Harris County Sheriff, Houston, TX.

May 17, 2004

"If I should leave this world without a warning, and not even whisper a fond farewell, grieve not for one more message from the lips that God has stilled. But just remember me with love and prayers for my soul's journey to that fair land beyond life's tears . . ."
Author Unknown

To the Miller family . . . This tragedy makes no sense. There's no reason for these things. I offer you my sincerest condolences in this difficult time. May God Bless you and may you find peace in the difficult days ahead.

Patrolman
Pennsylvania

May 17, 2004

You were taken from us too early in your life and your career. God bless you and your family as your tragic loss. You will never be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

May 17, 2004

For the family and friends of Officer Miller, my prayers go out to you for strength during this time. May God be at your side and give you comfort.

For Officer Miller, you will always be a brother to law enforcement throughout the world. Rest well, my brother, and be assured that you will always be remembered in our hearts.

Officer Michael F. Birch
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

May 17, 2004

We will be praying for Timothy's family, both his physical family and his law enforcement family. All in law enforcement are diminished by his untimely death.

Chaplain Harold Richards
Charlotte Mecklenburg PD

May 17, 2004