Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Chief Vincent A. DeMarino

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch Friday, December 6, 2019

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Reflections for Deputy Chief Vincent A. DeMarino

Rest in peace brother, we'll take it from here. Thank you for your many years of service, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Chief Deputy Jacobs during this time of tragic and painful loss. We continue to lose so many heroes from that fateful day but their sacrifice and courage will never be forgotten. Rest easy all.

Officer Donnie Meaders
Wetumka (OK) Police Department

December 18, 2019

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends.
Thank you for your unselfish service.

James P Waggle
Civilian

December 17, 2019

Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.

Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office, Ret.

December 17, 2019

Thank you Deputy Chief DeMarino for your hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of New York. You are a true American HERO. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever rest in peace, my brother.

HEROES NEVER DIE...

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

December 17, 2019

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Deputy Chief Vincent DeMarino. Please know we are eternally grateful for Deputy Chief DeMarino’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Deputy Chief DeMarino, POINT 27 sent 27 Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the New York City Police Department for Deputy Chief DeMarino’s family and fellow officers. POINT 27 sent Folded Flag Necklaces engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Deputy Chief DeMariono’s family.

POINT 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, by sharing scripture on Dog Tags and Jewelry called Shields of Strength.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
Executive Director-POINT 27


Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department-Reserve Division
POINT 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
[email protected]
214-908-2617

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department Reserve Division
POINT 27- National Out Reach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison

December 17, 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

December 17, 2019

My deepest condolences go out to Deputy Chief DeMarino family, friends and co-workers at New York City Police Department during this difficult time.
Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Rest In Peace my Brother in BLUE Deputy Chief DeMarino.

Officer Janet Sanchez
F.O.P member Yuma Lodge #24
Yuma Police Department

December 17, 2019

RIP Deputy Chief DeMarino. May God bless, comfort and protect your family and NYPD brothers and sisters during this most tragic and difficult time.
Thank you for your selfless service.

Mike - civilian. Sparks, NV

December 17, 2019

On behalf of Moms Back the Blue of the St. Louis County Police Family Association, we offer our heartfelt condolences to the family (blood and blue) and friends of Deputy Chief DiMarino.
We will be forever indebted to you for your selfless service and sacrifice.
Always Honored; Never Forgotten

Proud Moms from
Moms Back the Blue of the
St. Louis County Police Family Association

December 17, 2019

Rest in Peace, good and faithful servant.
God has already reserved a special place
for our protectors.
Please continue your watch over us.


Thank you for your service!
Thank you for your protection!

Our prayers to the family and department.

Charles F. Holloway, Jr.
Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Elizabethtown Police Department

December 17, 2019

Rest in peace Deputy Chief DeMarino

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 17, 2019

Praying for peace and comfort today and in the days to come. With deepest sympathy,

Rita Rocker
Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

December 17, 2019

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

Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden

December 17, 2019

DeMarino family and friends may God grant you all with a speedy healing. DC DeMarino thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice that began on 9/11/ 2001. At that time none of you involved even knew that you all had a marked death sentence begining that day because of your UNSELFISH acts to help others. This world needs more people like you and all the others that have passed on 9/11/2001.

Res.Sgt.Rudy Jones
Cuyahoga Falls,OH Police Dept

December 17, 2019

Rest in Peace Deputy Chief DeMarino. 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

December 17, 2019

RIP Deputy Chief DeMarino. Thank you for your service

Sgt. Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

December 17, 2019

Rest In Peace Deputy Chief Demarino

DOD Officer James Friedman (Retired)

December 17, 2019

Another 9/11 hero! "Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and perpetual light shine upon him."

Bishop Edward Skiba
Stuart, Fl Police Chaplain

December 17, 2019

Rest In Peace Chief.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

December 17, 2019

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died, but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the New York City Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

December 17, 2019

Rest in peace Chief....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of the NYPD as you are finally laid to rest.....

LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

December 17, 2019

Rest in Peace!

Ptl. Bryan Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

December 17, 2019

On behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Deputy Chief Vincent DeMarino and the extended law enforcement family of the New York City Police Department, New York.

End of Watch Friday, December 6, 2019.

Rest in Peace brother and watch over us. We will protect and serve from here on in your honor.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

December 17, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. Thank you Hero for your courage, sacrifice and service. Thoughts and prayers for your family, friends and brothers/sisters in blue.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

December 17, 2019

Deepest Sympathy to the family of Deputy Chief Demarino and to the Brothers and Sisters of the New York City Police Department . May God give comfort and understanding to the family and friends of Deputy Chief Demarino. May God Bless all of us in Law Enforcement . Stand-At-Ease Deputy Chief we got the Watch.

Chaplain Terry L. Longacre (Ret.Manor Tw
Red RoseLodge FOP# 16 Lancaster, County Pennsylvania

December 17, 2019

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