Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace brother, your sacrifice will never be forgotten.......

Detective Edward Carlile
Northfield PD (OH)

March 16, 2009

Our deepest sympathy to the family, friends, and co-workers of Deputy Mechels. God Bless for service to the law enforcement community. Rest in Peace sir, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

March 16, 2009

Rest in peace, Deputy...your job here is done.

SCO Kieran O'Hagan
New York State Courts

March 16, 2009

Rest in peace bro', we'll take it form here

PO JA Bottillo
Troy NY PD

March 16, 2009

You will never be forgotten by your Police Brothers and Sisters. Thank you for your service to your country and to your community. Rest in peace Brother.

D/C Colin Davies (Ret)
Toronto Police Service

March 16, 2009

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Chad Mechels as well as to the Turner County Sheriff's Department. Rest in peace Deputy Mechels, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch, CTO
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

March 16, 2009

My heart goes out to Mrs. Mechels, the children, family, friends and coworkers of Deputy Mechels. May his young children grow up to know that their dad is a true HERO and we will not let him be forgotten. God bless you all.

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

Anonymous

March 16, 2009

Rest in peace .Your family and freinds and co workers are in our thoughts and prayers. The family of Det William Rolniak eow 2-4-04

Anonymous

March 16, 2009

Rest in peace....

Patrolman
Pennsylvania

March 16, 2009

Deputy Mechels,

Rest in peace brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

March 16, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with those friends and family members that are left behind and cannot follow. Rest in peace my brother in blue...we will take it from here.

PFC Adam F Laser
Westminster City Police Department

March 16, 2009

Rest in Peace.

Ptl. Dan Fidoe
Twinsburg, Ohio PD

March 16, 2009

Christ will hold you and give you peace my brother..... May God be with your family and department. I am so very sorry for their lose
Becky

Officer Thoma
SLPD Michigan

March 16, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

K-9 Officer Tom Summerville Jr
Eutaw Police Department

March 16, 2009

God bless you and your family.

Officer
Georgia

March 16, 2009

Rest in Peace my Brother, God Bless you, your family and your Dept.

OFFICER BOB SWOPE #5609
OLMSTED FALLS POLICE DEPT.OHIO

March 16, 2009

Our hearts and prayers go out to your family and friends in their time of sorrow. May God Bless and Rest in Peace!

Cpl David Murphy
TX DPS

March 16, 2009

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN polcie

March 16, 2009

God bless you and your family, brother. You are in my heart and prayers. May you rest in peace as you now sit among the angels.

Captain Gary Graham (RET)
Denver Police Department

March 16, 2009

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Chad Mechels, and the Turner County Sheriff's Department. 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. Deputy Mechels, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

March 16, 2009

The funeral line was long, There's an awful lot of cars, Folks came out of the restaurants, They came out of the bars.
The workers at the construction sites All let their hammers drop. Someone asked. "What is this all for?" And they said, "Aw, just a cop."
Some chuckled at the passing cars. Some shed a silent tear Some people said, "It's stupid," "all these dumb policemen here."
"How come they are not out fighting crime?" "Or in a doughnut shop?" Sure is a lot of trouble, For someone who's just a cop."
They blocked the intersections, They blocked the interstate. People yelled and cursed, "Damn, it's gonna make me late!"
"This is really ridiculous!" "They're makin' us all stop!" "It seems they are sure wastin' time, On someone who's just a cop."
Into the cemetery now, The slow procession comes, The woeful Taps are slowly played. There's loud salutes from guns.
The graveyard workers shake their heads "This service is a flop." "There's lots of good words wasted, On someone who's just a cop"
Yeah, just a cop to most folks. Did his duty every day. Trying to protect us, Till they took his life away.
And when he got to heaven, St. Peter put him at the top. An angel asked him, "Who was that?" And he said, "Aw, just a cop."
His Judgment Day:
The officer stood and faced his God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shinning, Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, Officer, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek To my church have you been true?"
The officer squared his shoulder and said, "No, Lord, I guess I aint, Because those of us who carry badges 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 tough.
But I never took a penny That wasn't mine to keep.. Though I worked a lot of overtime, when the bills got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept an unmanly tear.
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 silence all around the throne, where the saints often trod. As the officer waited quietly for the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, Officer. You've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on heaven's streets, You've done your time in hell"

May God be with your family and friends!!!!

Motor officer Terry Pauley
Plano PD Plano,Tx

March 16, 2009

DEPUTY SHERIFF MECHELS, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. THANK YOU.

DET. CHARLES FREITAG
NYPD 23 PRECINCT

March 16, 2009

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

March 16, 2009

Rest easy brother...we have the watch now.

Badge 195
Winston-Salem Police, NC

March 16, 2009

Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of a beloved fallen brother, Deputy Sheriff Chad Mechels of the Turner Country Sheriff's Departmen, S. Dakota. "Blessed are the Saints who enter in to eternal glory. Thank you for you devoted service "Sir". God bless you and keep your family and friends in his perfect peace and surround them with the holy Comforter.

Margaret Hood
Citizen Watch

March 16, 2009