Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My heart goes out to the California Highway Patrol on this tragic week. To lose two officers in one day in unrelated incidents is incomprehensible. My thoughts and prayers are with all who know and love Officer Oswald and may he forever Rest in Peace. He has earned at least that much.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

June 29, 2010

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 whose 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 (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

June 29, 2010

May god bless and may you rest in peace.

Rick Weikle
Federal Bureau of Prisons (retired)

June 29, 2010

On behalf of all Missouri officers, dispatchers and the like, I extend our sincere sympathies to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Oswald. Rest in peace our fallen hero.

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

June 29, 2010

Officer Oswald, you will not be forgotten! R.I.P.

Deputy Sheriff
Livingston County (Il) Sheriff's Ofc.

June 29, 2010

God bless family, friends, fellow officers.
Chief D.Whiteley, P.B. Mo.

Chief Danny Whiteley
Poplar Bluff Police Department, Mo.

June 29, 2010

Chief Strzelecki and the entire Niles Police Department extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Oswald. Godspeed.

Niles, Illinois Police Department

June 29, 2010

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

June 29, 2010

Rest in peace.

Sergeant M.Fontaine
California Department of Corrections

June 29, 2010

I was so sorry to hear about this tragic loss. There is so little anyone can say at a time like this. I do want you to know that you are in my prayers. Brett made a difference in the business of law enforcement and I am grateful for the service he gave as a California Highway Patrol. Love and prayers.....

Connie Ostensen
Family Friend

June 29, 2010

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

June 29, 2010

Rest in Peace sir............

Offc. Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worth Texas PD

June 29, 2010

Please accept my family's condolences.Although we did not know Officer Oswald,we are grateful for his service. Our hearts go out to all of you.

terri
atascadero resident

June 29, 2010

My wife and I attended Brett and Marlena's Wedding. Our love, thoughts, and our prayers go out to Marlena and the family. Every day these individuals put their life on the line to protect and serve the public. May you rest in peace.

Lyn Ostensen
family friend

June 29, 2010

I can't believe another tragic loss for the California Highway Patrol! I pray that the family of Officer Oswald is given the strength to make it each day without their beloved Brett. I pray that the California Highway Patrol doesn't suffer another tragic loss!!! Four outstanding officers taken away so tragically is unacceptable.

Police Officer Garcia
Los Angeles Police Department

June 29, 2010

Rest in peace Brother Brett.

Officer Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

June 29, 2010

REST IN PEACE.

INVESTIGATOR BOB CAMERON
CLEVELAND HTS PD (OHIO)

June 29, 2010

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Officer Brett Oswald as well as to the California Highway Patrol. Rest in peace Officer Oswald, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

June 29, 2010

Rest in peace Officer Oswald!
You will not be forgotten!
FACEBOOK salutes you!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

June 29, 2010

Another senseless loss of life whether driver impairment or distraction. My condolences to the family, the friends and the CHP for our loss. RIP brother.

Tpr.S. Howard
Florida Highway Patrol

June 29, 2010

May he rest in peace and never be forgotten. My sincerest condolences and thoughts go out to the family and friends of Officer Oswald. Thank you for your service.

Rob
Sheriff Explorer

June 29, 2010

Rest in Peace, Brother. Thank you for your service.

Detective Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police Department (Michigan)

June 29, 2010

To the Oswald family, friends and coworkers of this true hero you are all in my prayers. May God be with you and guide you through these troubled times.

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

Anonymous

June 29, 2010

May God lay his healing hand upon the family and friends of Officer Oswald and may they know you will never be forgotten. Thank you Officer Oswald for your dedicated service to the people of California and the United States.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

June 29, 2010

Stay strong CHP,you have had a tough couple weeks and too many loses.

Officer
Washington DC Metropolitan Police

June 29, 2010