TG's Police Officers, Future Officers, All Officers around the world.

**Rakkasan21** · 02-01-2008, 08:23 PM

I would like to thank all the Police Officers And future Police Officers here at TG for their service to their communities and this country. Today was the funeral for my friend Detective Christopher Ridley of the Mount Vernon, NY Police Dept.

He was killed in a friendly fire incident. He was off-duty in plain clothes when he saw an assault taking place and took action rather then just looking the other way. He sacrificed his own life while helping save another.

Here are a few things said at his service today which really hit me and made me glad that I was able to have known him.

"You raised a young man who went against odds and did'nt become a criminal but fought criminals"

"Chris did not see being a Police Officer as a job. He saw it as a lifestyle. If he saw it as a job he would not have stopped to help that man in need because he was Off-duty. But he saw it as a lifestyle. So he helped that man. He didn't stop and wonder what that mans credentials was. He was showing what it means to be a cop."

I just thought I'd share with you guys. I've said it before you guys and girls are like family.

I'd like to thank Promqueen who Immediatly knew something was wrong with me the day it happened and he heard me on TS and Crux who I talked too a little and understood why I wanted to drop out of the match we had that night and Aruncado who basically let me get away with my shaningans as I was trying to cheer myself up during his TGU medic course even thought he didn't know what happened until after. And anybody else on TS who offered their condolences that I just can't remember right now.

-Rak

R.I.P. Detective Christopher Ridley.

Story here.
http://www.wnbc.com/news/15190670/detail.html
http://video.wnbc.com/player/?id=0#videoid=212561

**Ferris Bueller** · 02-02-2008, 01:38 AM

Damn right. Hat's off to you all.

**Dirtboy** · 02-02-2008, 01:53 AM

I have more respect to Police Officers than I have for probably any other profession out there! They get all the crap talk, negative publicity and general rudeness from the general public! And get they don't get paid very well(Except for Magnum50...he is rich

).

Doktor Goku · 02-02-2008, 02:12 AM

I don't like how the writer of the article had to start- and end- the article with somebody else. It seems a mite bit disrespectful.

**Eroak** · 02-02-2008, 02:15 AM

/salute

mentholated · 02-02-2008, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doktor Goku

I don't like how the writer of the article had to start- and end- the article with somebody else. It seems a mite bit disrespectful.

Thats usually how the news operates. Somebody else said this and somebody else said that. Rather than "this happened."

**Magnum50** · 02-02-2008, 03:40 AM

Yes, I heard about that...sad stuff, very sad... (RIP Brother)...

How I heard about it was not of the incident, but of Al Sharpton trying to blow it into a race thing, since the officer is black... I don't know these officers that were involved, but I know it's got to be eating them up... to accidently kill a fellow officer is said to be the worst feeling, and many officers who have done it have become wrecks, a good number eventually killing themselves...

Very sad, sad for everyone.

Bc2ID · 02-02-2008, 07:10 AM

Sorry for the loss of your friend Rak. We need more people in this world like him who refuse to look the other way. Hopefully his story will inspire others and his death will not be in vain.

**Zhohar** · 02-02-2008, 04:49 PM

My condolences Rak. Hats off to people who fight and give their life to make this world a better place.

**Arithea** · 02-02-2008, 05:18 PM

Wow...our condolences to you, that man's family, and everyone who knew him. Thanks for sharing.

**Specterr** · 02-02-2008, 05:41 PM

Sad news indeed, my condolences Rak, I admire how he choose to act and help another rather than stand by and do nothing.

**Anospa** · 02-02-2008, 06:00 PM

Sorry to hear man, pretty brave thing to do. And thanks goes out to people like him here and everywhere.

Azura · 02-03-2008, 12:16 AM

Sorry to hear bro! That's a good man there, serious good stuff to make a post for him. God bless him!

**Wimpinator** · 02-03-2008, 12:29 AM

This is a sad story indeed. You are probably very proud to have been able to call this guy a friend.

Shadowolf · 02-04-2008, 11:42 PM

my condolences Rak, to you and all his friends and family.

02-01-2008, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rakkasan21 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mt. Vernon, NY or In a C-141 somewhere droppin in unannounced! Age: 23 Posts: 732	TG's Police Officers, Future Officers, All Officers around the world. I would like to thank all the Police Officers And future Police Officers here at TG for their service to their communities and this country. Today was the funeral for my friend Detective Christopher Ridley of the Mount Vernon, NY Police Dept. He was killed in a friendly fire incident. He was off-duty in plain clothes when he saw an assault taking place and took action rather then just looking the other way. He sacrificed his own life while helping save another. Here are a few things said at his service today which really hit me and made me glad that I was able to have known him. "You raised a young man who went against odds and did'nt become a criminal but fought criminals" "Chris did not see being a Police Officer as a job. He saw it as a lifestyle. If he saw it as a job he would not have stopped to help that man in need because he was Off-duty. But he saw it as a lifestyle. So he helped that man. He didn't stop and wonder what that mans credentials was. He was showing what it means to be a cop." I just thought I'd share with you guys. I've said it before you guys and girls are like family. I'd like to thank Promqueen who Immediatly knew something was wrong with me the day it happened and he heard me on TS and Crux who I talked too a little and understood why I wanted to drop out of the match we had that night and Aruncado who basically let me get away with my shaningans as I was trying to cheer myself up during his TGU medic course even thought he didn't know what happened until after. And anybody else on TS who offered their condolences that I just can't remember right now. -Rak R.I.P. Detective Christopher Ridley. Story here. http://www.wnbc.com/news/15190670/detail.html http://video.wnbc.com/player/?id=0#videoid=212561 __________________ *Mmmm sandpaper* "Retreat? Hell we just got here!"-Major Lloyd Williams \|TG-3rd\|Guardianx11x:I like taking on the challenge of trying to educate Lunatics. I contribute to Global Warming! I love My SVT Cobra

02-02-2008, 01:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ferris Bueller Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 26 Posts: 4,965	Re: TG's Police Officers, Future Officers, All Officers around the world. Damn right. Hat's off to you all. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Ferris Bueller Important TG Reading \| Support TG - Become a Supporting Member \| TacticalWiki - Your TG Guide Kicked/Banned? READ THIS FIRST! \| Complete list of TG Admins \| Think Someone Did A Good Job? Nominate Them For a Ribbon! Report Problem Players/Appeal Your Ban \| Learn TG - The TG Mentoring Program __________________ "Never underestimate the power of human stupidity." -Lazarus Long

02-02-2008, 01:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dirtboy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas! Age: 24 Posts: 3,178	Re: TG's Police Officers, Future Officers, All Officers around the world. I have more respect to Police Officers than I have for probably any other profession out there! They get all the crap talk, negative publicity and general rudeness from the general public! And get they don't get paid very well(Except for Magnum50...he is rich). __________________ \|TG-6th\| Dirtboy Need an Admin? \| Want to help TG? \| The 6th Devil's Brigade Jump on it!

02-02-2008, 02:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Doktor Goku Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 143	Re: TG's Police Officers, Future Officers, All Officers around the world. I don't like how the writer of the article had to start- and end- the article with somebody else. It seems a mite bit disrespectful. __________________ --------------- Doc-in-training

02-02-2008, 02:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Eroak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a AC-130 shooting 105's at you. Age: 28 Posts: 3,136	Re: TG's Police Officers, Future Officers, All Officers around the world. /salute __________________ Do you know your roots? R.I.P. Lost Fires - June 16, 2001 - June 18, 2008 An EverQuest guild - We miss you Faylon

02-02-2008, 03:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Magnum50 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Naples, Florida USA Age: 42 Posts: 3,876	Re: TG's Police Officers, Future Officers, All Officers around the world. Yes, I heard about that...sad stuff, very sad... (RIP Brother)... How I heard about it was not of the incident, but of Al Sharpton trying to blow it into a race thing, since the officer is black... I don't know these officers that were involved, but I know it's got to be eating them up... to accidently kill a fellow officer is said to be the worst feeling, and many officers who have done it have become wrecks, a good number eventually killing themselves... Very sad, sad for everyone. __________________ Magnum www.gettacticaldammit.com

02-02-2008, 07:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bc2ID Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the shed fixing my lawnmower! Posts: 1,884	Re: TG's Police Officers, Future Officers, All Officers around the world. Sorry for the loss of your friend Rak. We need more people in this world like him who refuse to look the other way. Hopefully his story will inspire others and his death will not be in vain. __________________ "Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results." Gen. George Patton

02-02-2008, 04:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zhohar Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, west coast of Canada Posts: 1,076	Re: TG's Police Officers, Future Officers, All Officers around the world. My condolences Rak. Hats off to people who fight and give their life to make this world a better place. __________________

02-02-2008, 05:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Arithea Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Port, Florida Age: 26 Posts: 2,347	Re: TG's Police Officers, Future Officers, All Officers around the world. Wow...our condolences to you, that man's family, and everyone who knew him. Thanks for sharing. __________________ my tank is burning not an enemy in sight Arithea lurks -Spiff913

02-02-2008, 05:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Specterr Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada, Eh Age: 27 Posts: 373	Re: TG's Police Officers, Future Officers, All Officers around the world. Sad news indeed, my condolences Rak, I admire how he choose to act and help another rather than stand by and do nothing.

02-02-2008, 06:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
Anospa Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeastern University (Boston) Age: 21 Posts: 3,815	Re: TG's Police Officers, Future Officers, All Officers around the world. Sorry to hear man, pretty brave thing to do. And thanks goes out to people like him here and everywhere. __________________ 3rd SFD \| 2142 Guide Index Check out my live broadcasts! \| Submit a Ribbon Nomination Proud to have been an IRRegular! "Brittle?! Dude you just took a localized tactical warhead to the face." -Eroak

02-03-2008, 12:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
Azura Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newington, CT Age: 20 Posts: 1,148	Re: TG's Police Officers, Future Officers, All Officers around the world. Sorry to hear bro! That's a good man there, serious good stuff to make a post for him. God bless him! __________________

02-03-2008, 12:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 35 Posts: 2,908	Re: TG's Police Officers, Future Officers, All Officers around the world. This is a sad story indeed. You are probably very proud to have been able to call this guy a friend. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

02-04-2008, 11:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
Shadowolf Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: houston, tx Age: 20 Posts: 275	Re: TG's Police Officers, Future Officers, All Officers around the world. my condolences Rak, to you and all his friends and family. __________________ Shadowolf expect the unexpected. *2007 Fall tornament Team Awesome Undefeated 8-0* and they were doubting us.**

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