Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You know you can't rest easy Eddie. You'll be on each of our shoulders telling us what to do. You can't help it, but you're there. Superman is always there. And we can't help it either. We'll take care of things here, don't fret. Make a hole for us when we get there. I know you can. Be with us, ok? I know you will.

August 8, 2004

Officer Hernandez,

Rest in Peace my Brother...You will never be forgotten, I look forward to meeting you and all of my fallen brother/sisters at roll call from above..

Officer
NC

August 7, 2004

MY HEART GO'S OUT TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OFFICER HERNANDEZ. MAY GOD WATCH OVER THEM

PATROLMAN CHAD MULLEN
HORNELL CITY PD NY

August 6, 2004

We are truly saddened at Ed'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.

August 4, 2004

Farewell my Brother...you have served well and faithfully. Be assured your loved ones are never alone for we are but a phone call away

Bob Johnson VA-VI

Bob Johnson U.S. Marshal's (Ret'd.)
Blue Knights International Police Assn.

August 4, 2004

God Bless you for giving the ultimate sacrifice. May your family find comfort
and may you rest in peace.

TCO DEBBIE MORGAN
Md Transportation Authority

August 4, 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

August 4, 2004

Thank you for your service and may God bless you. Rest in peace Brother

Officer Scott Lundegren
Yarmouth Police Dept., MA

August 3, 2004

The Nassau-Suffolk line of the Long Island Expressway will never be the same without you. God Bless you Ed.

P.O. N. Spiegeleire
N.C.P.D. HIGHWAY PATROL

August 3, 2004

To the Men & Women of the Suffolk County Police Department. The Members of the NYSP feel your loss and are deeply sadened by this event. To the family,Friends,Children and co-workers of Edwin Hernandez. You are in our Prayers and are thoughts.

Trooper
New York State Police, SP Haverstraw

August 2, 2004

For those who knew Eddie they simply could not get enough. For those who didn't know Eddie, they wish they had. I'll miss you my friend. I was there when you were laid to rest, but I know we shall meet again. Thanks for all that you do. WE have another angel to watch over us. Step aside Saint Michael. Eddie will carry it from here.

Cpl T. Jessup
Arlington Co. Police Dept, Va

August 2, 2004

Eddie, your new tour of duty has just begun!

Mcy 961
Suffolk County Police Department

August 2, 2004

My condolences and prayers to the family, friends and fellow officers of Officer Edwin Hernandez. We are deeply saddened by your loss.

Police Officer
Hunterdon County N.J.

August 2, 2004

May God Bless Officer Hernandez and his family, R.I.P.

Deputy W. M. Cornaz
Orange County Sheriffs Office

August 2, 2004

Deepest sympathy to your family. The adminstration office of Highway Patrol will never forget you. You were the best! May you rest in peace 909. Now you are safe Ed.

POA SHARON RANDAZZO
HIGHWAY PATROL-SCPD

August 2, 2004

The watch is ours. Rest easy, and please watch over the rest of us.

PTLM
New Castle County Police - Delaware

August 2, 2004

My god bless you as you patrol the havens now.No matter what uniform you wear ,we all bleed blue when we lose a brother.

Lt.Keefer
new york city special patrolman

August 2, 2004

To Officer Hernandez family, friends, and the Suffolk County Police Department. I would like to extend my condolences and deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prays are with you all. Thanks Officer Hernandez for a job well done; may your soul rest in peace.

Patrol Officer
Prince George's County, Maryland

August 2, 2004

The members of the Royal Palm Beach Police Department wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the family, coworkers, and friends of Officer Edwin Hernandez. He has fought the good fight and has now gone to his reward. Many of our brothers and sisters are gone, but none are ever forgotten.

Sergeant T. E. Murphy
Royal Palm Beach, Fl. P. D.

August 2, 2004

Your friends and fellow officers will miss you greatly. You have made a difference in so many lives. As we all mourn together you prove to us that one person can make an impact in peoples lives. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Constable Joseph Felitti
Patchogue Village

August 1, 2004

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE
OFFICERS WISH TO SEND OUR CONDOLENCES.
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH
OFFICER HERNANDEZ, HIS FAMILY AND CO-
WORKERS.

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

August 1, 2004

My thoughts and prayers to Officer Edwin Hernandez, his family and to the Suffolk County Police Department.

You will never be forgotten!!

Sergeant Damon Cole
Double Oak Police Department, Texas

August 1, 2004

Eddie, I'm glad I got the chance to ride with ya brother. The last time we worked together was just a few weeks ago at the US Open, you were snapping pictures of all of us on the wheel, clearly still as proud to be a cop as the day you were sworn in 19 years ago.
For those that don't know, Ed was named Officer of the Month 8 times, and was TWICE officer of the Year, and has too many other commendations to mention. More importantly, he came to work everyday with an enthusiasm and dedication to duty that should set the bar for the rest of us.
Ride on my brother, and clear that big intersection up there for the rest of us when our time comes to ride through. See you then, remeber you always.

MCY947
SCPD

July 31, 2004

Rest in peace, gone but never to be forgotten.

Police Officer Eric J Weiss
United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police

July 30, 2004

R.I.P and thank you for you service

S. M. Hoolan
Raleigh Police Department

July 30, 2004