Police Poetry

PoliceOne's poetry column highlights some of the inspirational, moving and funny poems authored by our readers. Email your original writing submission for consideration to editor@police1.com.

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Poem: Maybe It's...
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A veteran officer shares the memories of calls that stay with cops for the rest of their lives
Poem: The Siren's Wail
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It is the one sound you hear from the first day on the job to the last day of your police career – and beyond
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Poem: Officer Down
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Many officers' dreams play out the dangerous situations they face on every call
Poem: Ode to a Cop with a Cause
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This poem recognizes those lone cops who do the lion's share of life-saving DWI enforcement at every agency
Poem: That day in September
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We remain forever moved by the courage of the first responders and military personnel who responded to the threat that day
Poem: I lived the greatest of all adventures, a police officer, me
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There are many chapters to a cop's career that add up to a lifetime of service
Poem: Our Shields
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A police badge is deeply symbolic and should always be honored by those who carry its weight
Police Week poem: Hallelujah for a fallen officer
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A poem remembering fallen officers sung to the music of "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen
Police Week poem: A full measure of emotion
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Remembering those we have lost
Police Week poem: Messages from a fallen officer
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This poem is dedicated to the memory of our fallen brothers and sisters
Poem: Sacrifice
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The public demands understanding, compassion and respect from officers – cops just want that in return
Poem: One Half of My LEO's Heart
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An LEO's fiance pens a message to the public about the officer she cherishes whose heart also belongs to the citizens he serves
Poem: Merry Christmas, Dear Deputy
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'Our deputies work with pride and with skill, so that we, safe at home, can enjoy some goodwill'
Poem: A Christmas greeting from a Santa named Steve
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Blessed are the peacekeepers who ensure Christmas Peace from inside their squad cars
Poem: These Boots
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For many police officers, it is a daily struggle not to bring the things they deal with at work into their home life
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