Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP K9 Rocket. Thank you for your service

Lieutenant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police
Boston, Ma. 02120

December 5, 2022

RIP Rocket

Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

October 13, 2022

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office offers our condolences to your department on the tragic loss of K9 Rocket, whose selfless acts in the line of duty served your community well! All of us, especially our own K9 division, recognize the important service provided by police K9 partners, and mourn his loss along with you.

Liane Johnson, #53-66
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Indiana
U.S.A.

October 4, 2022

K-9 Rocket, Your beautiful haunting eyes tell the story of your determination, dedication and focus not doubt in everything you were asked to do. It is heartbreaking to think of you suffering, and impossible to make anything out of such senseless loss, but now you can rest in God's arms and join the ranks of His special favorites. May He give your partner and department peace and comfort.

Susan King
Civilian Supporter, Michgan

September 25, 2022

I am sad to learn of the passing of a hero in K9 Rocket. I believe our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver Blessings, Comfort and Peace to his Handler, Family and all Members of the Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

September 24, 2022

Rest in Peace K9 Rocket. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the handler and the Metropolitan Police Department.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

September 23, 2022

This poem was written for K9 Fargo of the Richland County Sheriff's Department in Honor of the unquestionable sacrifices K9's make in their everyday service to their partners and Agencies! Let this poem stand as a tribute to all our K9 Heroes who give the ultimate sacrifice!


“Our K9 Named Fargo"

He was just another Police dog,
I was going to have to train,
He was a beautiful “Belgian Malinois”,
And Fargo was his name.

We worked so hard together,
From sun up until Night,
His future as a Police Dog,
Became our daily plight.

This dog could do anything,
He was so easy to train,
Each day he made me so proud,
My partner “Fargo” was his name.

After months of rigorous training,
Fargo was ready for the road,
It didn’t take long to prove himself,
He was one of the best-I was told!

He hit on the drugs every time,
And tracked down the criminals too,
He did everything I ask of him,
There was nothing he wouldn’t do.

We stayed together day and night,
This dog I had to train,
He was my partner and my friend,
“Fargo” was his name!

It was the 16th of December,
With the moon and stars so bright,
When “Fargo” hit the trail of a robber,
My heart stopped when shots rang in the night!

My Partner was hit several times,
This K9 I had to train,
We cried because he didn’t make it,
My partner “Fargo” was his name!

Written by David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff’s Department (Retired)
December 16, 2017
© Pending

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept.
Columbia, SC

September 22, 2022

Rest in Peace, good and faithful servant.
God has already reserved a final resting place for our peacemakers.
Please continue your caring and vigilant watch over us.
When Law Enforcement perishes, a grieving yet grateful nation mourns.
Thank you for your heroic sacrifice!
Thank you for your selfless service!
Thank you for your guardian protection!

Our prayers to the family and department.

Charles F. Holloway, Jr.
Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Elizabethtown Police Department

September 21, 2022

Lord God of unfailing love, to those families of our beloved nation, the United States of America, who are suffering in the wake of the loss of a Law Enforcement K-9 family member in the Line-of-Duty, help us to provide support. Allow us to be their rock and fortress in a time of immense pain and uncertainty. Help us to keep them safe and nourished in their time of grief, suffering beside them as we move toward healing and reconciliation. Lord God, in Your compassionate mercy, hear my prayer. Amen.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4 ESV]

“And ALL flesh shall see the salvation of God.” [Luke 3:6 ESV]

“For NOT ALL flesh is the same, but there is one kind for humans, another for animals, another for birds, and another for fish.” [1 Corinthians 15:39 ESV]

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA, IFA
Ordained / Licensed Independent Outreach Christian Clergy
Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA
Merrimack, NH 03054

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department

September 21, 2022