Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Eric Barker, and the Dekalb 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. Officer Barker, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

January 17, 2008

Rest in peace my brothers in blue. It is a comfort to know that you are guarding the gates of heaven until our arrival. You are gone, but never forgotten.

OFC J E PITTS
Roswell Police Dept.

January 17, 2008

May God bless your soul. You are a hero and you will remain in my prayers.

Deme
Tsikles

January 17, 2008

Godspeed, Officer Barker. Rest easy, your tour is done. God Bless your family.


A Brother Officer

Campbell County KY Police Dept.

January 17, 2008

To the family of Officer Barker. It saddens me that I have to type condolences for such a senseless act. Officer Barker was protecting and providing when he died. He was protecting the community and providing for his family. I pray God will ease your pain of this GREAT loss everyday a little more each day.

Sgt. Coretta Monts
Richmond, VA Police Department

January 17, 2008

Our Thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
God Bless brother.

Officer
Decatur Police Department, Ga

January 17, 2008

God bless & R.I.P

Ofcr Moore 3176
FWPD

January 17, 2008

OUR THUOGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE DEKALB COUNTY AREA AGENCIES AND THE FAMILIES.. GOD BLESS!!

President Jim Gilbert
Fraternal Order of Police,Capital City Lodge #9, Columbus, Ohio

January 17, 2008

Rest in peace brother. May God Bless your families, friends, and fellow members of the Dekalb County Police Department.

Sgt. Camillo Grande
Bennington, VT. Police Dept.

January 17, 2008

Rest in peace Brother Eric , you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.



Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs Okla. Police Dept.

January 17, 2008

God Bless you and your family. I pray that he COWARDS that did this are caught swiftly and delt with accordingly!

Cpl. Robby McCannon
Greene Co S.O., GA

January 17, 2008

May God bless the family, friends and coworkers of this brave young officer. My heart and prayers are with you all in this terrible time of loss. Rest in peace Officer Barker and thank you for a job well done. Continue your watch now on much safer streets.

Jewel
Cousin of Officer LaToya N. Johnson, NOPD, EOW 08-09-2004

January 17, 2008

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

January 17, 2008

My New Watch

I began my new watch today and everything’s going fine.
I just wanted to let you know that I would be checking in on you from time to time.

It’s really different here, but in a good way,
Although the change was sudden, rest assured there is nowhere else I’d rather stay.

I work with a crew of true heroes, who always do their best,
They always do their part, and watch over all the rest.

I can’t change what happened on that fateful night
But remember that I will forever continue to fight.

Please tell my family I love them and I’m with them all the time.
Help my wife when I can’t and give a kiss to that sweet child of mine.

I walk a new beat that seems so far away
But you can reach me, and I’ll back you up, you only have to pray.

I have to go now for there’s a rookie on the street.
I have to do my part, for it’s not his time to walk this special beat.

In memory of all our fallen brother’s and sisters of Law Enforcement

T.K. Arnold 1059

ACE Officer Kyle Arnold
Acworth Police Department

January 17, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers to your family. Thank you for a job well done, you are a True Hero!

Officer C.A. Smith & Wife
GCPD, Georgia

January 17, 2008

It is a sad day in Law Enforcement anytime a brother is called home. My prayers are with your family and friends. You will always be remembered as a true hero.

ACE Officer Kyle Arnold
Acworth Police Department

January 17, 2008

Please know that our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with you and your family in this time of need.Heaven gained a warrior who will watch over all of us, your family has gained a guardian angel who will never leave your side.

Officer Daniel& Mrs Daniel
DKPD

January 17, 2008

Rest in peace my brother in blue

OFFICER STEPFARNE GRAY
BIRMINGHAM POLCE DEPARTMENT

January 17, 2008

Rest in Peace. I pray that you killr(s) will be brought to justice in this world. I know they will be be judged in the next. God bless your soul and that of your partner's. Thankyou for your sacrifices.

Det. R. Castelhano 160 MVPD NY

Det. R. Castelhano 160
Mount Vernon NY PD

January 17, 2008

Officer Barker,
The sacrifice you made in the name of safety for your community will never be forgotten. Keep watch over your loved ones as they struggle through the next few days, weeks, and throughout their lives. Your legacy lives forever.

Pennsylvania citizen

January 17, 2008

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

January 17, 2008

......deepest condolences from all of here in b'ham.......there are no words ....officer barker , thank you for sharing the thin blue with me .......rest gently brother , we have the wat from here........

officer val pickens
b'ham pd/b'ham , al

January 17, 2008

Our prayers are sent to your family, police family and friends. Your bravery of going to work everyday and your courage as you face the danger of what you do is commendable and honorable. Thank you for all those individuals you helped, protected, and took off the street.

You are a hero Sir just by the profession you chose.

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

January 17, 2008

On behalf of the 5,200 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Officer Barker’s family as well as the members of the DeKalb County Police Department. AAST members throughout the United States know first hand what all of you are going through right now. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Ken Howes, Executive Director
American Association of State Troopers

January 17, 2008

So often you go unappreciated and unnoticed. You pull up behind me and I get nervous, I see you in front and I get irrated that I cannot simply speed by. Then tragedy hits and I realize how much more you do. That you risk your life so I am safe. When get in your car each day and drive into the station, do you realize this? Has it become a mundane task for a paycheck? Until the day something abnormal happens, until the day two of your fellow officers whom you see everyday get gunned downed. Then the community sees, then you see... how much you are needed. I know, next time I see an officer pull up beside me on the freeway, I will feel relief. Next time one pulls behind me, I will feel appreciation. Next time you get in your car to go to work, will you feel pride? Pride that you carry the name "Dekalb County Police." Pride that those who fought before you died to protect us. Pride that you do the same everyday. Thank-you my Police Officers of Georgia. And bless the family of Eric Barker.

A Dekalb citizen

January 17, 2008