Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Corporal William Pressley Cooper

Sebastian County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas

End of Watch Wednesday, August 10, 2016

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Reflections for Corporal William Pressley Cooper

Rest in Peace brother

Sheriff Jimmy Clements
Marion County Sheriff's Office

August 11, 2016

Rest in Peace my Brother. You have served both your country and your Community well and you will be remembered for that. May God Bless and comfort your family and friends during this tragic time, you will not be forgotten. I hope justice is swift and certain for your killer.

Officer Jim Bragg (Ret.)
Greenville, SC City Police

August 11, 2016

Rest in peace Corporal Cooper.

Dennis M. Carr, Sheriff (Ret)
Monroe County Iowa Sheriff's Office

August 11, 2016

Rest in Peace Officer Cooper, and thank you for your service and sacrifice.

CBP Officer(retired) Luis Otero
DHS/CBP

August 11, 2016

Our prayers go out to the family, friends, and the other agencies involved. May you rest in Peace My Brother.

Investigator Esrael Silva
Deaf Smith County Criminal District Attorney Office, Hereford, Texas

August 11, 2016

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne/Retired
Jersey City Police Dept.

August 11, 2016

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne/Retired
Jersey City Police Dept.

August 11, 2016

Rest in peace my brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office.

James J. Scanlon (Retired CPD)
North American SWAT Training Assoc.

August 11, 2016

May the Lord comfort he family and help them through this time.
Rest in Peace brother.

Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Police

August 11, 2016

On behalf of Session 61 and the Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy (NY), our thoughts and prayers are with your department and family.

We thank you for your service, rest in peace.

Session 61
Zone 5 Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy

August 11, 2016

Rest in peace Corporal Cooper. I ask Our Heavenly Father to comfort and watch over your family, friends and the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office. Thank you for your service to our country and your community. God's speed brother.

Chief Jack Cavanaugh
Lee County Port Authority Police Department

August 11, 2016

Deputy Cooper was a caring man. He always made those of us at school feel safe. His kindness will never be forgotten.
May he rest in peace.
Semipermanent Fi...Marine.An American Hero.

Deb Musgrove RN
Mansfield School

August 11, 2016

Bill, we spent lots of hours in the field and even more in the classroom, teaching new recruits. You were a great deputy, and even more, a great friend. Miss ya "Coop"...

Lt.
Dyer Police Department

August 11, 2016

Thank you for your service and your ultimate sacrifice. Our hearts are broken for your family.

Officer Rapey
Lindenhurst PD

August 11, 2016

We will take the watch from here brother. RIP.

Sergeant Stephen Thayer
DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE

August 11, 2016

"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."
Author Unknown

Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell Wyoming Police Department

August 11, 2016

Rest in Peace Corporal Cooper. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, co-workers, and friends.
Semper Fi!

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP, Trafic & Escort Unit

August 11, 2016

God bless you, Corporal for a long life of service to your country and community.

T Jackson

August 11, 2016

May the family's fond memories help them through this difficult time.

Terry L. Vice
Patrol Officer (1979-1984)
Greeley PD
Colorado

August 11, 2016

Thank you for your service. Prayers for your family. R I P Brother.

Officer Larry King Sr
Elite ISG

August 11, 2016

God rest his soul. Rest In Peace.....

S. Althaus
citizen
Berlin-Germany

August 11, 2016

Thank You for Protecting and Serving Sebastian County. My Prayers to your family. Rest In Peace Officer Cooper.

Jacs Sykes
Civilian Van Buren, Arkansas

August 11, 2016

You now serve with the heroes division of Heavens Sheriffs Department. Rip

Retired Sgt Patrick Mahady
NYPD

August 11, 2016

May god bless you and your family , my family and I live just a few miles from where the shooting occurred. Thank you Bill Cooper for your service to the community over years. Thank you to all the law enforcement officers that leave home everyday not ever knowing for sure if they will come back to their loved ones or not.

Civilian James Kelley
Civilian

August 11, 2016

Respect all, fear none.

DETECTIVE ALEX QUIRINDONGO
PASSAIC POLICE DEPARTMENT, PASSAIC, NJ

August 11, 2016

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