Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Captain William H. Hemsing

New Jersey Department of Corrections, New Jersey

End of Watch Thursday, August 17, 1899

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Reflections for Captain William H. Hemsing

Capt. Hemsing,
On today, the 125th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the Union Army as a member of the 6th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Civil War.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

August 17, 2024

Rest in peace always knowing that no passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

August 17, 2020

Capt. Hemsing,
On today, the 120th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a LEO but for our Country as well when you served during the Civil War.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol
El Paso Station

August 17, 2019

New Jersey Captain William Hemsing, Rest in Peace, we will recall your ultimate sacrifice on every anniversary of your final courageous dispatch !
God Bless You and your Family, Community, and Fellow Corrections Officers, and Soldiers

another grateful citizen

August 17, 2015

Capt. Hemsing,
On today, the 116th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a LEO but for our Country as well when you served during the Civil War.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

August 17, 2015

A Civil War Veteran, Chief of Police, and a Captain in the State prison, only to go insane after his attack. There is only so much a man can stand before breaking. This man endured more than the average person ever could. Captain Hemsing, your manliness supersedes the definition of what a man should be. RIP Sir.

Fellow Corrections Officer and Solider
BOP

May 14, 2012

A true American Hero, RIP

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

April 9, 2012

I am privileged to be among the first to leave a reflection for you. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 113th anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service to my home state and the birthplace of my son. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect and your memory will always be honored and revered

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

April 7, 2012

Capt. Hemsing,
Sir, it has taken over 112 years but you are finally being honored. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but also for our Country when you served during the Civil War as well.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
U.S. Border Patrol

April 6, 2012

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