Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
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, 2011

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

March 13, 2011

God Bless Officer Scharbarger, his family and friends. "I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." Abraham Lincoln

Officer Jeffrey Blose
Lake Alfred Police Department

March 13, 2011

Officer Scharbarger, you served your country and your fellow man with honor and courage. Rest easy, fellow warrior... we'll take it from here. To the family, friends and fellow law enforcement family of the NYPD, I grieve with you in your loss; may you find solace in this difficult time.

Reserve Officer L. Brown
Rainier Police Department

March 13, 2011

Officer Scharbarger, R.I.P., you will never be forgotten.

1927 LEO
USFS

March 13, 2011

Rest in Peace Officer Scharbarger, may God take you home.
Thank You for your dedicated service.

DET. RETIRED J. BARBUTO
NYPD

March 13, 2011

Off Scharbarger, may you rest in peace. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Department

March 13, 2011

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the New York City Police Department. May you rest in peace.

Off. William F. Shields
Federal Reserve Police/Philadelphia - Retired/Haverford Police

March 13, 2011

Rest in peace Officer Scharbarger!
You will not be forgotten!
FACEBOOK salutes you!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

March 13, 2011

RIP Officer Scharbarger. God Bless your family.

A/Lt. Richard Oberhaus
NYPD Auxiliary 109th Pct

March 13, 2011

RIP Officer Scharbarger. God Bless your family.

A/Lt. Richard Oberhaus
NYPD Auxiliary 109th Pct

March 13, 2011

Officer Scharbarger, your watch is ended. May our Heavenly Father watch over your family and friends during this tragic time. May your soul walk carefully and proudly into everlasting life. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in God’s peace my friend, you deserve it.
REV

Chaplain Michael Grinnals
Camillus Police Department

March 13, 2011

On behalf of the Town Of Guilerland Police Officers Union, I would like to express our condolences to the family of Officer Alain Scharbarger and his other family the NYPD. Rest in peace brother and we thank you for your dedicated service.

Town of Guilderland Police PBA
Guilderland, NY

March 13, 2011

Rest In Peace, my Brother. God's Speed.

PO David Hiergesell

March 13, 2011

God Bless You and Rest In Peace, Officer Scharbarger. Thank you, Terry Granato

Terry Granato
Border Agents Mom

March 13, 2011

Rest in peace, bro. I'll always remember you standing on the steps of MTS laughing and smiling.

Hugh
NYPD - former MTS

March 13, 2011

REST IN PEACE.

INVESTIGATOR BOB CAMERON
CLEVELAND HTS PD (OHIO)

March 13, 2011

Rest in peace, bro. I'll always remember you standing on the steps of MTS laughing and smiling.

Hugh
NYPD - former MTS

March 13, 2011

Another Senceless Loss. Our Prayers Go Out To Officer Scharbargers Family. I Hope The Scumbag That Did This Rots In Prison.

Correction Officer
NYS DOCS

March 13, 2011

Rest in Peace Brother

PO RJL
SCPD

March 13, 2011

To family and friends:
'God didn’t promise days without pain,
laughter without sorrow, sun without rain;
but He did promise strength for the day,
comfort for the tears and light for the way'.

Rest in peace Officer Scharbarger.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
Alameda, CA Police Dept.

March 13, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Scharbarger as well as the brotherhood at NYPD. May you rest in God's eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department

March 13, 2011

RIP Officer Scharbarger. Thank you for your service. May your family find peace knowing that you will not be forgotten.

Detective Laura Price
Island County Sheriff

March 13, 2011

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

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

March 13, 2011

To the family of Officer Scharbarger, Please accept our condolences in the passing of your love one. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Chaplain Mark M dickens
Edgecombe County,NC Sheriff's Department

March 13, 2011