Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer Jonathan V. Bastock

Stow Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Saturday, February 5, 2011

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Reflections for Police Officer Jonathan V. Bastock

Rest in peace brother Jonathan

Officer Timothy M Furlong
Nahant Ma Pd

February 12, 2011

THOUGHTS AND PRAYER FOR JONATHON, SO VERY SORRY, MY SON IS A POLICE SERGANT FOR MPD, IF U NEED SOME ONE JUST TO LISTEN I'M HEAR! MARY HARRISON, FLORALA ALABAMA

Anonymous

February 12, 2011

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

February 12, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Bastock, his family, friends and the entire Stow Police Department. Thank you for your service Officer Bastock. We've got the watch from here.

Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Department(VA)

February 12, 2011

We would like to send our warmest regards and deepest condolences to the family, friends and department of Officer Jonathon Bastock. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult and sad time. Rest in Peace, Officer Bastock and thank you for your service.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Members and Staff

February 12, 2011

Rest In Peace Brother...

#54
BART Police Department, CA.

February 12, 2011

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer Jonathon Bastock as well as to the Stow Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Bastock, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

February 11, 2011

My heart goes out to your family. As a Mother of a Law Enforcement Officer....I would NEVER want to hear of this. My DEEPEST PRAYERS are with your family. God be with you all.

Anita G Taylor
relative in law enforcement

February 11, 2011

My thoughts & prayers go out for Officer Bastock's family & his fellow officers. If it is any consolation, I have suffered from DVT's for years in my legs and have been on coumadin/warfarin. I have also had a Greenfield-filter installed to keep blood clot's from traveling to my heart, lungs or brain if they would happen to break free.
RIP Officer Bastock.

Russell A Hess CO II
MD DOC (Retired)

February 11, 2011

RIP brother.

Q132
LEO

February 11, 2011

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER BASTOCK. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE PEACE AND LOVE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. OFFICER BASTOCK, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

February 11, 2011

Rest In Peace Brother. Watch over your fellow officers as they continue on with the watch. My condolences to your Family and the Stow PD.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

February 11, 2011

While it is no consolation for your loss, my heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Officer Bastock.

While I did not have the privilege to have known him personally, I am certain that he has found a place in heaven through his selfless service to those he swore to protect.

Rest in peace my friend; those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin blue line.

Police Officer Ryan McNeil
Medicine Lodge (KS) Police Department

February 11, 2011

Thank you for keeping the public safe, Now may you forever keep a watch on your family.
I am so very sorry, Officer Bastock. Godspeed.........

Lisa
Caring Civilian Supporter

February 11, 2011

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the Stow Police Department. May you rest in peace.

Off. William F. Shields
Federal Reserve Police/Philadelphia - Retired/Haverford Police

February 11, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers to the dear family of Officer Bastock. God Bless him for his service to the Stow Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

February 11, 2011

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Jonathon Bastock. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
Your service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of Stow Ohio will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.


May the children of Officer Bastock, know that their Dad is a HERO who we will not forget and will forever be in his debt for all he has done for us. Officer Bastock. Thank You sir for your service and protection to us all, may you rest in peace. God bless you and your family.

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kenyuck Police Department

February 11, 2011

Off Bastock, may you rest in peace. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Department

February 11, 2011

May God grant your family and friends the strength to get through these difficult times. R.I.P. Brother

Detective Senior Sergeant (Retired)
Victoria Police, Australia

February 11, 2011

REST IN PEACE.

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

February 11, 2011

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Trooper
Ohio State Highway Patrol

February 11, 2011

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

February 11, 2011

God's peace and speed Officer Bastock. Thank you for your many years of brave, dedicated service. RIP brother.

P/O Popelka #7903
Chicago PD

February 11, 2011

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

Niles, Illinois Police Department

February 11, 2011

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

February 11, 2011

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