Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family and co-workers, my prayers are with you.
To Officer Stevens, thank you for your sacrifice. We've got the watch now, brother.

Deputy
Webster County Sheriff's Dept. (Missouri)

November 18, 2005

To The Stevens Family - our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours during this time. May the Lord comfort you now and in the days ahead.

Police Officers Wife
Dallas, Texas

November 18, 2005

Another officer's life taken in the line of duty...how sad. I am sorry to hear about the loss of Officer Stevens. I will keep your family and loved ones in my thoughts. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. I can only hope that justice will be served!

Tracie
Friend of Nick Sloan EOW 1/30/04

November 18, 2005

wow. I cant express enough grief and sorrow to the wife of this young man. I never had the oppurtunity to meet Andy, because I have not been around long, but from everything I have heard, he was an excellent officer. What would motivate someone to do such a thing? murder an innocent man for no reason at all? You will always be remembered Andy as you watch over your brothers from above. Rest In Peace.
And I leave you with this one question.

Why?

Explorer Cadet Chris Purtill
N. Sacramento California Highway Patrol

November 18, 2005

thank you sir for your sacrifice and service to the State of California. As a former CA resident I have always loved the CHP. When i was a little kid(barely and adult now,18)i always wanted to be a Chippy. You make me proud, and I know when i put on my uniform I will be living through you and every other officer who has died in the line of duty. God bless you and your wife. Look after us and take care.

Ryan
Phoenix, AZ

November 18, 2005

You will be missed brother,my condolences to your wife and family.

George Delgado (retired CHP)

November 18, 2005

Jesus is my front sight,
Sovereign in my life.
In slumber or in battle,
He guides my warrior stride.
Jesus is my front sight,
FOR HIM NO MAN I FEAR!
Jesus is my front sight,
Twas He who led me here.

November 18, 2005

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Stevens; may he rest in peace.

Linda Lamm - LEO Wife and Sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

November 18, 2005

To Officer Steven's wife and family my deepest sympahty. CHP please keep his spirit and memory alive for generations. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Trooper
PSP

November 18, 2005

On behalf of my family I would like to say how sorry I am for the tragic loss of yet another officer who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for making the world a better place. While I know that there are no words to comfort your family enough, please know that my prayers are continually with your family at this most difficult time.

Michelle & Shawn Rogers
Sister and Brother-in-Law of
Sgt. J. Dragus EOW 10/20/05

Michelle Rogers

November 18, 2005

God’s Hero in Blue

He walked life’s lonely path with honor, Lord,
Protecting those you sent his way…
Until, at last, with task well done,
Your call is heard today.
We hear you saying:
“Come, my friend, with me apart…from years of service rest.
You’ve helped the poor, protected all, you’ve passed Life’s every test.
You did not falter, did not fail though weary was your soul
I saw your tears, I felt your fears…I helped you toward your goal.
Beneath that badge there beat a heart, strong, courageous, true…
When duty called, you answered, my hero dressed in blue!
Come, my friend, your reward awaits: the law you did obey.
Faithful through life’s endless storms you showed my people the way.
Your beat is ended; roll call’s done! Now, rest on Heaven’s shore.
The good you did so willingly will remain forever more.”
Thank you; Father, for your great love as we cherish his memory dear
We offer this brave soul to you…be with him ever near.
And when, at last, we hear your call may we each take our place
On Heaven’s shore, eternal home, beneath your kindly gaze.

P/O Dan Bailey (Ret)
Norristown Police, Pa.

November 18, 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

November 18, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department,our deepest sympathy's to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Andy Stevens. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, NY

November 18, 2005

It is with deep regret that I read of this EOW shooting. I send my prayers to this officers family. As a fellow Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer I can appreciate the special kind of dangers that we face during the course of our duties.

Rest in Peace brother...

TOII Brian Byrnell
Alberta Commercial Vehicle Enforcement

November 18, 2005

My wife and I would like to send our deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Andy Stevens. Thank you for your years of service and dedication. We all share in the loss of losing one of our own. May God Bless.

Officer Timothy T. Royster
Huntsville Police Department, AL.

November 18, 2005

REST IN PEACE BLUE ANGEL!MAY GOD GIVE YOUR FAMILY THE COMFORT THEY NEED DURING THIS TIME.

LAURIE WIFE OF LEO
C.P.D

November 18, 2005

R.I.P. brother. You are a hero and will always be remembered and paying the ultimate sacrafice for doing what you loved to do. God bless all your family and friends and may god guide them through this gracefully.

Patrolman Eric Mischel
Fairburn P.D. GA.

November 18, 2005

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

November 18, 2005

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

November 18, 2005

Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.

Be at peace Brother.

Heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Stevens.

Ofc. Scott Bachman
Baltimore County (MD) PD

November 18, 2005

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Andy Stevens, and the California Highway Patrol. 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. Officer Stevens, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

November 18, 2005

I hope Officer Stevens' family can find some comfort knowing that many thousands of officers all over the world have read about Officer Stevens, grieve with you and are given strength by his service and sacrifice. He will never be forgotten.

Ptlm. William Reigle, II
South Londonderry Twp. PD

November 18, 2005

Thank you sir, you are a hero.

Officer Caleb Williams
Gulfport Police Department, Ms

November 18, 2005

God bless the family of Officer Andy Stevens and to all the members of the California Highway Patrol for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

State Trooper
New Jersey State Police

November 18, 2005

You will never be forgotten by your brothers in BLUE!! R I P your watch is over we will take it from here. Your brothers in Michigan!!!

Ofc. J. Dixon
Brownstown Police Dept., MI.

November 18, 2005