Lavonia Police Department

In Memory

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Assistant Chief Rufus Teasley

1943 - 2001

Served: 1972 - 2001

Ptl. Elmer Lovingood

1929 - 2002

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Animal Control Officer Denise Dean

- 2002

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Chief Irenus “Rene" Sanders

1925 - 2002

A Part of America Died

Somebody killed a police officer today...and a part of America died.
A piece of our country he swore to protect will be buried with him at his side.
The suspect who shot him will stand up in a court demanding his rights,
while a widow and mother must work for the kids and spend many long, lonely nights.

The streets where he worked was a battle field too...just as if he'd gone off to war...though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast.

Somebody killed a peace officer today...it happened in your town and mine.
While we slept in our comfort behind locked doors, he put his life on the line.
Now his spirit has the beat on a dark city street, and he stands at each rookie's side.
He answered the call, and gave his life, and a part of America died.

Author Unknown