Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, Sc

November 2, 2008

Rest in peace brother GOD"S SPEED .

P/O
Philadelphia

November 2, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Frank's family, friends and co-workers. Frank was a well liked and decorated officer, a true hero and will not be forgotten!

Craig Figgins
Brother - Sgt Dan Figgins EOW 4/9/05

November 2, 2008

RIP Brother, my thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.

Sgt Sean Ronan
Chicago P.D.

November 2, 2008

May the Lord be with the family and friends of Officer Russo today and always.. Thank you Officer Russo for your service and sacrifice, you are a HERO.. Rest in Peace Sir..

Joyce
Sister of Ofce. John P Harris EOW 8/19/1994 Henrico PD Virginia

November 2, 2008

SFD had worked with Officer Russo many times, of course. He was professional and dedicated in every way. We always found him to be reasonable and highly effective on the emergency scene. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and fellow officers. Respectfully, M. Diaferia

BC Michael Diaferia
Schaumburg Fire

November 2, 2008

Off Russo, you'll never be forgotten. May you rest in peace.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester PD

November 2, 2008

My prayers are with your family, friends, and Agency. May you sleep easy with God, Frank. We thank you for your Service, Sir. You will NEVER be forgotten.

Sr. Corporal Trey Pellizzari
Texas Dept of Public Safety/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement--Rockwall

November 2, 2008

R.I.P. Offcier Russo, my thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Cpl Tony Brisinte
Orange Co Sheriff, Orlando FL

November 2, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends, as well as co-workers. God Bless him for his service to Schaumburg Police Department. Rest in Peace sir, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

November 2, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Officer Frank Russo in this difficult time. Godspeed Brother!

Mark Schilli
DEA-St. Louis

November 2, 2008

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. Grajek

November 2, 2008

To Mrs. Russo, the department, family, friends and children of this HERO, may God be with you and guide you all through these troubled times. You are in my prayers.

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

Anonymous

November 2, 2008

REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF E.J. MORRIS
RANDOLPH MO P.D.

November 2, 2008

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

November 2, 2008

Officer Russo Rest in Peace.

C.O. Stephen D. Celestino
Westchester County Dept. of Correction, NY

November 2, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the RUSSO Family on such a tragic day. The citizens of Schaumburg should be extremely proud of such a wonderful public servant. He paid the ultimate price.....

Curtis Blanc ~ Retired Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
Karen A. BELLUOMINI-BLANC ~ Active Chicago Police Officer

Retired Sergeant Curtis BLANC
Chicago Police Department

November 2, 2008

Thankyou for your service OFFICER RUSSO, You are a hero we all can look up too. You will never be forgotten. God bless your family during these tragic times.

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA

November 2, 2008

Rest in peace. May God be with your wife, children, friends and fellow members of the Schaumburg Police Department.

Sgt. Paul Moeller
Joliet Police Department Joliet, Illinois

November 2, 2008

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Police Officer Frank Russo. Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

November 2, 2008

We would like to send our warmest regards and deepest condolences to the family, friends and department of Officer Frank Russo. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult and sad time.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc.
Members & Staff

November 2, 2008

Dear Officer Russo,

I am sitting here stunned. My heart breaks for you and your family. The men and women of Law Enforcement are dear to me for I have had an opportunity to see, first hand, the closeness, friendship, love and dedication of your brethern in blue for one another and members of families of fallen officers. It was members of your very Department who came to my door on February 22nd, 2006 to be with me, because my son, Detective Jared Scott Jensen, Colorado Springs Police Department was shot and killed in the line of duty that day.

I pray that our loving God will be with your Wife, son and daughter as well as your fellow officers in Schaumburg. It is only because of the passion, dedication, love and courage of members of Law Enforcemsnt - like you - that we are able to live in a free society. You will NEVER be forgotten.

With the utmost respect,

Tom Jensen
Father of Detective Jared Scott Jensen, EOW 2/22/06
Colorado Springs Police Department

Thomas Jensen

November 2, 2008

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

November 2, 2008

My condolences to PO Frank Russo's family during this time.RIP.You will never be forgotten by the ones who love you and knew you.

Anonymous

November 2, 2008

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

November 2, 2008