Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

December 14, 2014

God bless you and your family brother.

Chief Deputy David Hedrick
Concordia Parish Sheriffs Office, Louisiana

December 14, 2014

Tragic!! Rest easy brother. Thoughts and prayers.

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LVMPD (NV) > Coral Springs (FL) PD

December 14, 2014

Thank you for all you did in the line of duty.

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December 14, 2014

Rip

Deputy Joshua Paulette
Cheshire county sheriffs office

December 14, 2014

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest peacefully in heaven, brother.

Ptl. Marshall Gallo
Parma Law Post

December 14, 2014

"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."
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Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell Police Department

December 14, 2014