Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May you reset in peace Deputy Britton. Your watch on earth has ended and God has called you home for rest. May God give comfort to your family and friends as they celebrate your life here with us. Thank you for your service.

Wayne Duncan civilian
Citizen

March 28, 2011

We in Athens, GA send sincere condolences to the Smith County family of Deputy Robert Britton.

Anonymous

March 28, 2011

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Officer Gary Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

March 28, 2011

Deputy Britton,
Rest in peace brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

March 28, 2011

My deepest sympathies to the family of Deputy Sheriff Britton and to his police family at Smith County Sheriff's Department in Texas. I am so very sorry for your loss.

Officer ret. Paula Foresst
Charlotte Mecklenburg PD, NC

March 28, 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
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Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

March 28, 2011

sorry to hear of such a bad tradigity heart felt prayers to his family and co workers im sure he will be greatly missed god bless you all

Dave Tate
TN resident

March 28, 2011

Dep Britton, may you rest in peace. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Department

March 28, 2011

Deputy Britton, you will not be forgotten! R.I.P.

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

March 28, 2011

May god bless you and your family. Thank you for the sacrifices you have given to make us safe.

Probation Parole Asst. II
Missouri Probation Parole

March 28, 2011

What a terrible accident! All my thoughts do to his family and specially to his children. R.I.P.

Principal Inspector, Eric REMIENCE
LIEGE POLICE - BELGIUM

March 28, 2011