New Jersey State Police, New Jersey
End of Watch Saturday, May 30, 2015
Reflections for Trooper Anthony A. Raspa
TROOPER RASPA WE ALL KNOW YOUR HEAVEN BOUND BECAUSE YOU WALKED THE STREETS OF HELL HERE BELOW .EVEN PROTECTED PEOPLE YOU DIDN'T EVEN KNOW .NOW YOUR GODS ANGEL PATROLING THE STREETS OF GOLD.PEACE FOREVER MY BROTHER AND GOD TOUCH YOUR FAMILYS HEARTS.
PATRICIA TORRES VISITATION CLERK
DESOTO COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
June 11, 2015
Rest in peace brother, your sacrifice will never be forgotten......
Det. Sgt. Edward Carlile
Northfield Village PD (OH)
June 10, 2015
Rest in peace Angel...you will never be forgotten and loved forever...
Cpl. David GIROUX
RCMP-GRC
June 10, 2015
RIP Trooper Anthony Raspa. We won't forget you.
PO Eric Levy
Clarkstown PD, NY
June 9, 2015
RIP
corporal Jackie Robertson
Lewisburg police
June 9, 2015
RIP Trooper Raspa
C.O.R. Scott Stratton
New Jersey Department of Corrections
June 7, 2015
Rest in peace trooper Raspa. Your tour here is done and you are now resting with God. Prayers for your family during this time in their lives.
Retired Police Offier Bob Lester
Midland, Texas Police Department
June 7, 2015
thank you for your service, god bless you and keep you, and condolences to your family and friends.
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June 6, 2015
My Prayers to Trooper Raspa and his family and loved ones. God bless
Josh Holcomb Former MP
June 6, 2015
rest n peace Trooper Raspa, My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed, as you now patrol the streets of gold.
OFC TERRY F. ZECH (RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT MICHIGAN
June 6, 2015
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Raspa. May you rest in peace.
Denise Trojanowski
Widow of a retired LEO
June 5, 2015
Rest in peace Trooper Raspa. It was a true honor and privlage to be in attendance at your service, and to wish a fellow brother goodbye. May you live forever in the hearts and memories of your family, and brothers and sisters of the New Jersey State Police.
Tfc. Gary Mazer
Maryland State Police
June 5, 2015
Rest In Peace Trooper.
May god be with your family and loved ones
Patrolman Shawn Lafferty
Lower Township Police Department
June 5, 2015
R.I.P. TROOPER ANTHONY RASPA #7425
Trooper/President Christopher Burgos
NJSP/State Tprs Fraternal Association of NJ, Inc.
June 5, 2015
Rest in peace Trooper.
Officer Aaron Sparks
Newbury Police Department (NH)
June 5, 2015
I am saddened to hear of another family having to walk through the loss of their beloved officer. The thoughts and prayers of our family go out to all that have loved Trooper Raspa and we hope that you find yourself wrapped in the comfort of our Lord.
Amy Smith
wife of fallen Reserve Deputy Sonny Smith e.o.w 5/15/15
June 4, 2015
Rest in peace brother we have the watch from here. May God Bless your Family and Friends.
Officer A. OROZCO
ADOT/ECD
June 4, 2015
Rest in Peace brother....you will always be remembered!
Detective Sergeant Jeremy Sims
Matteson, Il PD
June 4, 2015
Trooper your one hell of a man you served your of duty here as a good police officer your life was snuffed out by a deer that should have been contained.i salute you signed Ptl Angelo Vitalone sr 9134
Patrolman Angelo Vitalone Sr.
Camden County police (retired)
June 4, 2015
Thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace. Till we all meet again.
Station Duty Kirsten Wrong
Toronto Police Service. Canada.
June 4, 2015
Rest In Peace Trooper Raspa. You will be remembered
Deputy Sheriff Brian Cashion
Iredell County Sheriff Office
June 3, 2015
Sincere condolences to the Raspa family and the members of the N.J. State Police on the loss of their Trooper. Prayers and thoughts to all of you. Rest in Peace Trooper Raspa.
Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, Military Police, Trafic & Escort Unit
June 3, 2015
I pray for your family and friends to find solace in the arms of our Lord and Savior. Thank your for your service. Thank you for being one to step into the role of running toward the danger to protect others. You will be remembered.
Ofc. J. A. Swank, #328
West Hartford Police Department
June 2, 2015
Rest in peace. Thank you for your service.
Det J. Brow
Dallas PD
June 2, 2015
In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!
"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 whos 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 BMI © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
June 2, 2015
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