Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

April 30, 2005

My deepest symapthies to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Scott.

Linda Lamm - LEO Wife and Sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11/05/04

April 30, 2005

I am saddened this morning to see yet another name added to the honour roll.

I express my sincere condolences to family, friends and fellow officers of Officer Scott. Los Angeles has lost another of its heros.

Sergeant Brian Bowman
Toronto Police Service, Toronto, Canada

April 30, 2005

I just read the account of the attack on Officer Tommy Edward Scott. It is my prayer that the family, friends and co-workers will find some sense of peace during this difficult time.
I also want the family to know that there are lots of folks across this country that care very deeply and will lift them up. May God bless them all.

Patrolman Doug Hutchison
Irving Police Department, Texas, retired.

April 30, 2005

Officer Scott, you were taken from us much too soon while serving proudly with the airport police. May your family and your brother and sister officers take solace in knowing that you were an honorable man working in an honorable profession. May you rest in peace, brother.

Sgt Mike Patriquin
LAPD

April 30, 2005

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time 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 policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

April 30, 2005