Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God bless Corporal O’Connor, his FAMILY, friends and co-workers at this most trying time. Corporal O’Connor died doing the job he loved. He died protecting us, the general public. There is no greater love then to lay down your life for another. Corporal O’Connor died a true hero. May he rest in Peace.

Ret. Off. JR Neary
East LA, CA

March 13, 2020

Rest in Peace my brother.

Captain Bernard Flint
Department of Defense Police Division

March 13, 2020

Hero

PRIVATE Adam Mitchell
Classified

March 13, 2020

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

March 13, 2020

Rest in peace, Corporal O’Connor. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

March 13, 2020

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

March 13, 2020

Rest in peace brother.

Former Corporal Brian Sullivan
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

March 13, 2020

Prayers

PRIVATE Adam Mitchell
Classified

March 13, 2020

So saddened to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

March 13, 2020

Rest in heavenly peace

Mark Mottola

March 13, 2020

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

Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden

March 13, 2020

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God”. Matthew 5:9

Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace, my brother.

Retired Chief of police Jim Spratlen
Durango Police Department

March 13, 2020

Rest In Peace Brother

Sgt. CCB (Ret)
USPP

March 13, 2020

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

March 13, 2020

RIP brother. My condolences and prayers to the Family and the brothers & sister’s of the PPD.

DSO Raymond Almodovar
Phila. Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Warrant Unit

March 13, 2020

We will remember.

Miss Eleanore Trupkiewicz
Civilian Supporter of Law Enforcement

March 13, 2020

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Paul Schanno
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

March 13, 2020

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Corporal James O'Connor during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Corporal James O'Connor.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit Police Officer Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

March 13, 2020

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch now. Thank you for your many years of service, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Corporal O'Connor during this time of tragic and senseless loss.

Sgt Donnie Meaders
Wetumka (OK) Police Department

March 13, 2020

Rip brother may you patrol the streets of heaven we have the watch from here your loss is felt by us all. Prayers for your family and your dept

Cpl John Biggins
Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office

March 13, 2020

CPL JAMES OCONNOR MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

MICHAEL D LONG
RETIRED NEW YORK STATE POLICE

March 13, 2020

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

March 13, 2020

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. Always remembered.

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

March 13, 2020

Rest In Peace Brother

Deputy Shannon Yates
Covington County Sheriff Department

March 13, 2020

PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE. REST IN GODS ARMS. THANK YOU FOR BEING A GREAT HERO AND A WARRIOR FOR US.

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICE WOMAN LINDA KE
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March 13, 2020