Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

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

Investigator David L bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 14, 2009

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Rest in Peace, Brother

Ofc. Shawn Dunlap Shaler Cass of 1990
Orlando (FL) Police Department

December 13, 2009

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Police Officer Michael Crawshaw and to the entire Penn Hills Police Dept. RIP

Ofc. Eric Chiang
San Francisco Police Department

December 12, 2009

God bless your Family and your department.

Inv
Clayton County Police GA

December 11, 2009

Thoughts and prayers are with your family and your agency. RIP Brother in Blue.

Police Officer D. Kirk #309
Round Lake Heights PD (IL)

December 11, 2009

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. Grajek

December 11, 2009

I heard the Angels bells of Heaven ring on Sunday December 6th. Officer Crawshaw is gone but not forgotten , may you rest in peace and your family be comforted by memories and God's Love.

Anonymous

December 11, 2009

R.I.P. Brother
You will never be forgotten.God bless your Family,you department and your friends, Now go patrol the streets of heaven, you earned it

Deputy #124
Berkeley County Sheriff's Office WV

December 11, 2009

Rest in Peace Officer Crawshaw. I will pray for you and your family. You, your family and your department will be in my thoughts daily.

Kathy
Wife of Sgt. David Kinterknecht EOW 07/25/2009

December 11, 2009

May you rest in eternal peace.

A Corporal's wife
PA State Police

December 10, 2009

Officer Crawshaw, thank you for your service, brother. May our Lord protect and honor your family.

Trooper Mike Lee
Michigan State Police

December 10, 2009

Dear family and co-workers of Police Officer Michael Crawshaw: It's difficult to know what to say in the aftermath of a tragedy like this. My honest feeling is that your family member/friend did everything just right yet still was killed in the line of duty, which is the most unwanted reality of police work. I'm tremendously saddened by his death. The suspect deserves the death penalty which you probably don't have in your state. I send my heartfelt support to you at this time.

Sgt Scott Bodah
Syracuse, New York Police Department

December 10, 2009

May you rest in peace. My condolences to your department and family.

Police Officer
San Antonio PD

December 10, 2009

Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service, my prayers are with your family and department. Your story is much like that of my future son-inlaw Josh Norris, his life and police career was ended to soon also.

Deputy John Latour
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

December 10, 2009

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

OFFICER BOB SWOPE #5609
OLMSTED FALLS POLICE DEPT.OHIO

December 10, 2009

My condolences go out to Officer Crawshaw's family, friends and fellow officers. Rest in Peace

Sgt Jean Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP-Service, Traffic Unit

December 10, 2009

On behalf of all Missouri officers, dispatchers and the like, we extend our sympathy to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Crawshaw. Rest in peace our fallen hero.

Scott Barthelmass, Founder/Team Manager
Missouri Law Enforcement Funeral Assistance Team

December 10, 2009

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of P.O. Michael Crawshaw~you're in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you.
God bless you and rest in peace, Officer Crawshaw.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of a fallen MI P.O. eow 2004

December 10, 2009

Proverbs 28: The wicked run when non one is chasing them, but an honest person is as brave as a lion. Rest in peace Officer Crawshaw. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and the men and women of the Penn Hills Police Department.

Ofc. J Walter
Richmond PD

December 10, 2009

RIP Good Brother, we have your watch now.
'Lest we forget'

Officer Margolin
North Hills department

December 9, 2009

Godspeed Sir...Go in Peace

Dy. R. Murphy
J.D.S.O.

December 9, 2009

May God grant your family peace at this time of grief. Thank you for your service.

Brandi Banks
Delaware state police communications

December 9, 2009

Rest easy HERO.

K. McGee
MPD, TX

December 9, 2009

You answered the call. Put on the badge. Stood tall and now you patrol from the sky above. go in peace my brother

Det Lt. Frank L Baranyai
Cambridge Springs PD

December 9, 2009

As a former Pittsburgh area resident and the widow of a fallen officer, my heart breaks to hear the news of Officer Crawshaw's death. My thoughts are with his family, friends and co-workers.

Denise L. Wise
Widow, Michael H. Wise, II EOW 6/5/04

December 9, 2009