Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On this Thanksgiving Day I’d like to say thank you for your service and also say to your family that your sacrifice and service will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement family.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

November 25, 2021

I worked with Tom at District #5 an at one time we were squad partners. He was a outstanding person. He had just gotten cleared to start a family. He was cleared of the cancer and was thrill that he could start his family. Hero's never die or are forgotten, I will never forget Tommy.

Robert Lutz
MPD

November 30, 2016

Knew Tom very well.Worked with him, at one time we were squad partners. He had just gotten over some cancer and was going to start a family. Just one super person. Hero's never die and will always be remembered. I will never forget him.

Robert Lutz
MPD

November 30, 2016

I have always remembered the shock of your sacrifice that happened when I was also a student (nurse) at MATC and living in Milwaukee. Rest in peace sir.

Susan Gengler Liermann
Civilian

May 6, 2016

I was a new student at MATC and Officer Kiefer was also enrolled. I remember how funny he was and how he ribbed all of us young students in Police Science. Then all of a sudden he was gone. I have never forgotten hin during my entire career. I remember how impressed I was with him. What a good young man and role model he was.

Chief Tom Bauer (Retired)
Oak Creek Police Department

February 13, 2015

Dear Tom,

I think of you often as I grow older I realize how young you were when you died and had everything to live for.

May God continue to comfort your surviving family.

Police Officer, retired
City of Milwaukee

December 29, 2012

You were a Hero Sir, RIP

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

April 18, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 32nd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

November 25, 2009

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 32nd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

November 25, 2009

"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 whos 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
Sergeant
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
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

February 22, 2008

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

November 27, 2007

G-d Bless.

November 25, 2006

Rest in God's loving arms for eternity. You will always be remembered for your courage, dedication and sacrifice.

Wisconsin L.E.O.

September 8, 2006

Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer

August 18, 2006

27 years ago today. Gone, but never forgotten. Always appreciated. Thank you for your service. Rest in peace, blue angel.

Michigan Resident

November 25, 2004

05/25/04

Each day I try to read the ODMP. Today I read your story. Any officer who dies in the line of duty will always be remembered for his sacrifice. You died a hero. Rest in peace Officer Kiefer.

Captain Robert W Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.

May 25, 2004

A remembers man lives forever,

“But we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers”

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