Kirkwood Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Tuesday, July 5, 2005
Reflections for Sergeant William Leo McEntee
I am so sorry for the family of Officer McEntee. Nick Sloan, a police officer in St. Louis city, killed in 2004, was a close friend of mine. Watching the news reports last night brought back a flood of memories from the day Nick died. I only hope that the family of this officer can take comfort in the flood of support that is sure to come their way, and in knowing that Nick is surely helping Officer McEntee learn the ropes in heaven. While the next few years will be extremely difficult, I only hope that the family of this officer will carry on and remember that there are citizens that are SO VERY THANKFUL for the work done by these officers. It can be a very thankless job, and it takes a very special individual to do it. Nick was--and I'm sure officer McEntee was as well. My deepest sympathy goes to the family and I know that there are people such as myself who have never met you or your loved one, but I guaratee we will think about you on a daily basis. God bless.
Jessica
July 6, 2005
Rest in peace, Sir. Your Duty here is done. You and your family will forever be in our thoughts and prayers.
Patrolman Joshua Adams
New Mexico State Police
July 6, 2005
Sergeant, I am at a loss of words over your senseless death. We are so very sorry. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and co-workers. God's peace be with you, and His blessings on all who serve on the thin blue line.
Michigan
July 6, 2005
God speed sir, its in your name we continue.
Missouri Peace Officer
July 6, 2005
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God". Matthew 5:9. Thank you Sergeant McEntee for your twenty four years of dedicated service. Rest easy brother, you now join heaven's elite police force of fallen heros. May God bless you and your family.
Officer Steven Gau
Miamisburg, OH. Police Dept.
July 6, 2005
God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow. I know you come from a long line of police officers and we all weep for you and your family. You will never be forgotten. You are a true hero to us all.
DE
St. Louis City Police
July 6, 2005
Rest, brother. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN Police
July 6, 2005
I am saddened to see life wasted this way. I don't understand how people can be the way they are, but I do know that there is a God who has a devine plan and Sgt. McEntee was included in the plan. Trust in the Lord Jesus and you will see Sgt. McEntee again. He left this world a hero to go be in God's patrol. May God bless you and keep you all.
Kevin Cannon
Brother of Keith Cannon EOW 5/4/05
July 6, 2005
“When God made Peace Officers….”
When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”
And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.
They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.
They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.
The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”
“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”
That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.
The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”
“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”
“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”
The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.
“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.
This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.
Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”
“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”
“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.
“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”
“You’re a genius,” said the angel.
The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.
Anonymous
Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
July 6, 2005
On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathys to the family, friends and co-workers of Sergeant William McEntee. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.
PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, NY
July 6, 2005
Our heartfelt condolences to the officers and employees of the Kirkwood Police Department, as well as to Sgt. McEntee's family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
The Men & Women of the County Police
PD St. Louis County, MO
July 6, 2005
GOD BLESS SGT. MC, HIS FAMILY AND HIS LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.
DAVID JEWELL DEPUTY CHIEF RETIRED
JEFFERSON COUNTY (LOUISVILLE) KY PD
July 6, 2005
Sergeant McEntee:
Our prayers are with your family. We are very sorry and we will help your family any way that we can. Find Nick and Ralph, they will help you.
Parents of Officer Nick Sloan
E.O.W. 01-30-04
Chris and Terry Sloan
July 6, 2005
Rest in peace Brother, We will keep watch here. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Matthew 5:9
Patrolman Ed Kraft
Grove Police Department
July 6, 2005
God bless you for your service.
CBP Officer
US Customs and Border Protection
July 6, 2005
Rest in peace brother we all will join you again someday.
A brother in arms
July 6, 2005