HPD Memorial Page For Our Fallen Officers In Blue Houston Police Department Memorial for our Officers Killed in the line of Duty Donations

This page is to honor our fallen officers. They are
mothers and fathers, hero's and guardians. They put
their lives on the line for us every day. We should
thank them for their commitment every day. For one
day we may not be able to. For the husbands, wives
and children of fallen officers we would like to say,
"We love you". To the parents we would like to say,
"Thank you for bringing a brave soldier into the world
to make this better place for everyone..."

"I am the Officer"

I have been where you fear to be,
I have seen what you fear to see,
I have done what you fear to do -
All these things I have done for you.

I am the person you lean upon,
The one you cast your scorn upon,
The one you bring your troubles to -
All these people I've been for you.

The one you ask to stand apart,
The one you feel should have no heart,
The one you call "The Officer in Blue,"
But I'm just a person, just like you.

And through the years I've come to
see,
That I am not always what you ask of
me;
So, take this badge ... take this gun ...
Will you take it ... will anyone?

And when you watch a person die
And hear a battered baby cry,
Then do you think that you can be
All these things you ask of me?

(Author unknown)

Message from The Owner Of This Site:

I was raised by a police officer and realize now how many hats he
wore. He is a great man and proves it every day. He is my step-father
but never treated me any different than his biological son. He was
firm with me but fair. He showed love and compassion. He helped me
through rough times and showed me light where I couldn't find any. I
love you dad.

Dedicated to Travis E. Neeley (Chief Deputy Sheriff - Grimes County
TX.)

"A Cop on the Take"

First he takes the oath.
Now look at all he takes -

He takes it in stride when people call him pig.
He takes time to stop and talk to children.
He takes your verbal abuse while giving you a ticket you really deserve.
He takes on creeps you would be afraid to even look at.

He takes time away from his family to keep you safe.
He takes your injured children to the hospital.
He takes the graveyard shift without complaint because it's his turn.
He takes his life into his hands daily.

He takes you home when your car breaks down.
He takes time to explain why both you headlights have to work.
He takes the job no one else wants - telling you a loved one has died.
He takes criminals to jail.

He takes in sights that would make you cry.
Sometimes he cries too, but He takes it anyway because someone has to.
If he is lucky, He takes retirement.
He takes memories to bed each night that you couldn't bear for even one day.

Sometimes, He Takes a bullet.

And, yes, occasionally he may take a free cup of coffee.
Then one day he pays for all he has taken,
and God takes him.

by

Wayne A. Linney