Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You served well soldier. God bless you, and your family. Godspeed...

Officer
MPD/3D

Officer
Metropolitan Police Department, Washington DC

June 22, 2005

Corporal Gaughan,family,brothers and sisters of the P.G.County Police Department, may GOD bless you and comfort you in this tragic time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sgt. Johnny L. Murray
Hagerstown Police Department

June 22, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

God bless the warriors.

The Third Watch
U.S. Secret Service/UD

June 22, 2005

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." (Edmund Burke)
You are a true hero and honorably represented all of us as good men and women trying to triumph over evil every day.
You,your family and your police family will be in my thoughts and prayers. You will be truly missed by all.

Detective
Montgomery County Police, MD.

June 22, 2005

My thoughts and prayers go to you and your family and to all the officers of the Prince George's County Police.

Cpl V.Kenworthy
Mount Rainier Police

June 22, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, loved ones, and coworkers that Officer Gaughan had to leave behind. Please know that you are not alone in this grief journey. The road may seem impossible to walk, but you now have a special guardian angel to help you along the way. God bless you all.

Fiancee of a Fallen Officer

June 22, 2005

We are so sorry to hear of this tragedy. We pray that Steve rests in peace and for those who survive.

Chief of Police Charles R. Orth
Larned, Kansas Police Department

June 22, 2005

Blessed are The Peace Keepers for They shall be Called the Sons of GOD. Rest in Peace Brother. Watch Over Us

Sgt. MO Endres
Orange Co Sheriff, Orlando FL.

June 22, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the Town of Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathys to the family, friends and co-workers of Corporal Steve Gaughan. Rest in Peace Brother, we have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, NY

June 22, 2005

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Corporal Steve Gaughan, and the Prince George's County P.D. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Corporal Gaughan, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

June 22, 2005

Corporal Gaughan, you have served your county and your state with honor and dignity, we will carry on from here. To the family of Corporal Gaughan you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Please remember that you are now part of a much larger family. To the men and women of the Prince George's County Police Department hold your heads high as you all carry on....Stay safe on the streets and watch each others backs...Rest in Peace...Brother.

Detective First Grade Robert F. Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department/Homicide Branch

June 22, 2005

Keep watch over us brother, you will never be forgotten. Remeber the words that are on the Memorial where your name will soon be etched in stone...
"Heros Live Forever", you will forever in our hearts. God bless you and your family.

UPOII J. Widup
University of MD, Baltimore

June 22, 2005

You and your family are in our prayers. Rest in peace brother.

Police Officer
Fairfax City Police Dept.

June 22, 2005

I am so sorry for the loss of Cpl. Gaughan. He lived as a hero and died as a hero. I have a ribbon magnet on my car "True Heroes Never Die".

We survivors may not be physically with you, but our hearts and prayers surround you.

God Bless you.
Mary Fisher

Mother of Deputy Kevin M. Sherwood
Clare County, MI EOW 10/09/03

June 22, 2005

“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

June 22, 2005

I pray for you family, friends and department. I also pray that the justice system will do the right thing! You will never be forgotten Corp. Gaughan. Thank you for the many years of service of helping to keep our community safe. Your sacrifice will not forgotten, ever.

June 22, 2005

Corporal Gaughan..you - your family - friends & co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers..you are in a better place now..may you have eternal rest..please watch over your family - friends & fellow brothers/sisters in blue..REST IN PEACE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

karen
ppd--recruit

June 22, 2005

Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.

Our thoughts are with Cpl. Gaughan's family, the PG County PD and the community he served.

God Bless you Brother. Keep the streets safe in Heaven.

Ofc. Scott Bachman
Baltimore CO PD

June 22, 2005

Rest in peace Corporal Gaughan. You will not be forgotten. Watch over your children from heaven. Thank you for being a HERO. Thank you for your service. You made a difference.
God Speed brother.

Officer
Montgomery County

June 22, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the Virginia State Police I extend our condolences to the family of Officer Steve Gaughan and the members of the Prince George's County Police department.
While his tour is over, our's continues in his memory.

Master Trooper
Virginia State Police

June 22, 2005

A Police Officer's Prayer

Lord, I ask for Courage -
Courage to face and conquer my own fears.
Courage to take me where others will not go....

I ask for strength -
Strength of body to protect others, and
strength of spirit to lead others....

I ask for dedication -
Dedication to my job, to do it well,
Dedication to my community, to keep it safe.

And please, Lord,
through it all, be at my side ...
AMEN


Rest in Peace Brother. The watch is ours.

Sgt. Shane Hillard
Pentagon Police Dept.

June 22, 2005

Cpl. Gaughan,

You made the ultimate sacrifice for the citizens of Prince George's County. You will be greatly missed by all of us. May you rest in peace.

P/O Tyson #2836
Prince George's County Police

June 22, 2005

My heart and prayers are with the wife, children, family, friends and coworkers of Corporal Gaughan. May God be with you all in this terrible time of loss. Rest in peace Corporal and thank you for a job well done. A true HERO forever.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

June 22, 2005

I thank the Almighty for men and women like Corporal Steve Gaughan who were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for their fellow man.
Corporal Gaughan will always be remembered as a true American hero.
I want the family to know that there are folks all across this country that care very deeply and will lift them up to God in prayer. May God continue to pour out His eternal love and endless blessings.

Patrolman Doug Hutchison
Irving Police Department, Texas, retired.

June 22, 2005

Our sincere condolences go out to the family of Cpl. Gaughan and to all the personnel of Prince George's County PD who worked with him.

Sgt Paul C. Huber
Swiss Army, MP Service

June 22, 2005