Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace Brother LEO. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service. Thoughts and prayers for your family, friends and coworkers. Bless all LEO brothers and sisters and protect them.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

April 25, 2018

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CORPORAL EUGENE COLE.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow Sheriff’s Corporal of Deputies.
We in the law enforcement community are a family, although our uniforms may be a different style and vary in color, a badge, shield or star may be pinned upon our chest. Our areas of enforcement may vary but our goals are the same, to Serve and Protect our communities.
We consist of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are: Municipal Police Officers, Sheriff’s Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Police Officers,College Campus Police Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, college campuses, county roads, state highways, state prisons, county jails, state parks and the United States Borders.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMLIY, the thin blue line of protectors, brothers and sisters bonded together by HONOR, SERVICE and PRIDE.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice and the sacrifices of their families.
Daily our position is clear that we will Serve and Protect our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chosen profession LAW ENFORCEMENT, for we willingly walk the line of good over evil facing the unknown with courage keeping our trust and our faith in GOD.
We know that evil roam these streets and at any moment in the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might be required of us in the service to our community, for LAW ENFORCEMENT is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.
ALL LIVES MATTER - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SHOULD BE RESPECTED - If we don’t respond to that call for help, or investigate that suspicious subject(s), or stop for that stranded motorist, or rush to that call of shots fired, then who will?
CORPORAL COLE
You did not die in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens of Somerset County in the State of Maine with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION.
I’m proud to have worn the uniform of a law enforcement officer like you did.
I’m proud to have pinned the badge upon my chest like you did.
I’m proud to have Served and Protected my community as you did.
I’m proud to call you my BROTHER!
I commend you my fallen brother for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do.
Upholding the oath you swore to do.
Most importantly doing what you loved to do.................................. Serving and Protecting your community with Honor and Pride making a better and safer place for us all.
FOR THOSE WHO FIGHT FOR IT, “LIFE HAS A FLAVOR THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW.”
FINAL CALL
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Attention All Units....................Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, Corporal Eugene Cole having served the citizens of Somerset County in the State of Maine with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION is now 10-42.
Rest In Peace my fallen BROTHER, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

April 25, 2018

May the good lord welcome you with open arms, for you have done your job well.

Chaplain Douglas J. Maykowski
Fraternal Order Of Police Central Macomb Lodge #187 Macomb County Mich

April 25, 2018

Rest in Peace Corporal Cole and my condolences to your family. Thank you for your service.

Officer Jason M McClure
Kennebunk (ME) Police Department

April 25, 2018

RIP Brother. God Bless...

OFC Carlos Selvi
Balto. Co. P.D.

April 25, 2018

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF CORPORAL COLE, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF CORPORAL COLE .OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.

Ret Officer David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Ontario Canada

April 25, 2018

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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and may not be duplicated without permission

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

April 25, 2018

Final Salute Corporal Cole. Thank you for your service. You are a hero. Rest peacefully in the presence of God. We are praying for the family and fellow officers.

Former Patrol Sergeant
Johnny Allison
Wylie TX Police Dept

April 25, 2018

Rest Easy Sir you gave all

Correctional officer Braiden Christy
Florida Dept of Corrections

April 25, 2018

Rest In Peace Sir. We have the watch.

Syracuse, NY Police Officer Nancy Simiel
Syracuse NY PD

April 25, 2018

Thank you for your service, you will not be forgotten. I'm sending up prayers for your families, at home and at work.

Officer Sandra Rapey
Lindenhurst Police Dept

April 25, 2018

God bless. Rest in peace

M Ensign
California Highway Patrol

April 25, 2018

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service, we'll take it from here. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Corporal Cole during this time of tragic and senseless loss.

Deputy Donnie Meaders
Okfuskee County (OK) S.O.

April 25, 2018

Corporal Cole, may you rest in peace our brother. You will never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Department

April 25, 2018

My heart goes out to Cpl. Cole’s family, friends, and brothers at the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Why do we keep losing so many good men and women to these career criminals? Just a tragic shame. Thank you for your service my friend, give my Dad a hug for me when you see him. Peace...

Charles C. Black II
Son of Maine State Trooper Charles C. Black e.o.w 7/9/64

April 25, 2018

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

April 25, 2018

Thank you Cpl. Cole for your service and sacrifice! Thoughts and prayers to your family, friends and the Somerset County Sheriffs Office.

Captain David Roy
Brentwood NH Police Dept.

April 25, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and coworkers. Rest In Peace My brother in BLUE.

D.A. Investigator Esrael Silva
Deaf Smith County District Attorney Office, Hereford, Texas

April 25, 2018

Rest in peace Brother Eugene, you are a true American Hero and and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

April 25, 2018

Rest in peace Brother.

Lieutenant Arrend Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

April 25, 2018

Rest in peace Corporal Eugene Cole.

Condolences & prayers for family & friends.

Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ Retired
City of Alameda, CA Police Department

April 25, 2018

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service. God's speed sir.

Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden

April 25, 2018

On behalf of my family, I extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Eugene was killed in the line of duty.

To the Cole family, fellow officers, and all who call Eugene beloved , my heart goes out to all of you and may you find comfort in your loved ones and your strength in your faith. When my son was killed, the entire law enforcement community in our area embraced us in a circle of love and support, and I know you will receive the same support. It makes the unbearable less torturous, and I pray for your solace. I hope that your family knows that a nation mourned for you. We will never forget any of our heroes.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the dedicated service Corporal Cole gave to his community and the citizens of Maine and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on April 25, 2018.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg Officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

April 25, 2018

Thank you for your service. Prayers for your Family & Department.

Detective Monica. Eneu
Baltimore City Police Department

April 25, 2018

Rest in Peace Corporal E. Cole Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Cole Family and the Somerset County Sheriff's Office.

A. Marwaha
Public Safety

April 25, 2018