Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you Undersheriff Stephan Mcloud for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office. Rest in Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

September 3, 2019

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

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

September 3, 2019

Rest in Peace Undersheriff McLoud. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the McLoud Family and the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

September 3, 2019

Rest in peace hero.

Lt. Jim Russo

September 3, 2019

Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends and the members of the CCSO during this most difficult time....

LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

September 3, 2019

God bless his family and friends. He will always be a beacon in the sky.

Officer Reggie Ray SRO
Weaverville PD. NC

September 3, 2019

RIP, Undersheriff McLoud. Praying for you and your loved ones.

Officer C Curione
Rochester Police Department, NY

September 3, 2019

Undersheriff McLoud, I thank you for your brave service and I am so sorry for your suffering all of these years. I am sure it was extremely difficult for you and all of those that loved you to watch this terrible illness take you away. I know that God has opened up the gates of Heaven for you!! Go and Rest in Peace, Brother. Your suffering is over now.

Mary Milam
Sergeant (Ret)
Chicago Police Department

Flowery Branch, GA

September 3, 2019

It was an honor to work the Steve. Not only traveling with him to NYC. But work several SAR operations with him.
Gods speed my friend.

K-9 Handler Stephen Lathrop
Cayuga County Highland SAR

September 3, 2019

I am sad to learn of the passing of a brother and hero in Undersheriff Stephen B. McLoud. I believe our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver blessings, comfort and peace to his family, friends and all members of the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office, New York.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

September 3, 2019

Rest in Peace Undersheriff McLoud. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

September 3, 2019

Rest in peace Undersheriff Stephen McLoud.
Prayers and condolences for family and friends.

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

September 3, 2019

RIP

President Bobby Jenkins
Florida State FOP Lodge

September 3, 2019

Rest in Peace

Ptl. Bryan Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

September 3, 2019

Heavenly Father, our hearts and prayers go out to the Cayuga County, New York Sheriff’s Office and for the family, friends, and colleagues of Undersheriff Stephen B. McLoud, of the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office, who died of a 9/11 Related Illness on Thursday, August 29, 2019 as a direct result of his assignment during the recovery efforts at the Freshkills Landfill site following the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001. Depart, dear Brother-in-Blue, out of this world into the arms of the Father who created you, into the arms of the Son who redeemed you, and into the arms of the Spirit who made you whole. You have fought the good fight, you have finished the race, and you have kept the faith [Inspired by 2Timothy 4:7]. Now rest easy in peace. We will take it from here. Amen.

Jesus teaches us the following:

1. “Blessed are those who mourn. They will be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4];
2. “Blessed are those who make peace. They will be called God’s children.” [Matthew 5:9];
3. "The greatest love you can show is to give your life for your friends.” [John 15:13], and;
4. “I [Jesus] can guarantee this Truth: Today you will be with Me in Paradise.” [Luke 23:43].

Police Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA, NACM
Ordained & Licensed Independent Christian Minister [Since 2009]
Ministry: Law Enforcement Chaplaincy [Since 2009]
Merrimack, NH 03054
Appointed Chaplain: Merrimack NH Police Department [Since 2014]
Appointed Chaplain: Nashua NH Police Department [Since 2018]

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DD, MSBS, NCCA
Nashua / Merrimack NH Police Departments

September 3, 2019

Rest in Peace my brother.

Captain Bernard Flint
Department of Defense Police Division

September 3, 2019

May God grant your family with a speedy healing. Undersheriff McCloud your Ultimate Sacrifice started on September 11,2001 and you along with many others didn't even know it. All of you put others first without any hesitation and years later you all are paying for this unselfish act with your own lives. Nobody could ever thank any of you enough. Forever Remembered.

Res.Sgt Rudy Jones
Cuyahoga Falls Police department Ohio

September 3, 2019

Rest In Peace brother.

Corporal (Retired) Glenn Elliott
Temple Police Department--Temple,Tx

September 3, 2019

God Bless and comfort your family through this and thank you Officer McLoud for your sacrifice and duty.

Civilian son of Officer John Hoag NYPD r
Civilian

September 3, 2019

St. Michael be with him, with his family and friends, and the Cayuga County SO.

We are so very sorry.

Ptl. M.A. Ryan
New York State University Police Brockport (ret.)

September 3, 2019

Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue

BLR
Retired telecommunicator

September 3, 2019

Rest In Peace My Brother

Deputy Shannon Yates
Covington County Sheriff Department

September 3, 2019

Rest in peace Sheriff your watch is over...

Major k Dennison retired
Retired city of Atlanta Police Department

September 3, 2019

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (retired)
Mobile County Child Support

September 3, 2019

We will remember.

Miss Eleanore Trupkiewicz
Civilian Supporter of Law Enforcement

September 3, 2019