Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Daniel it has been 20 years since your death, seems like yesterday. On 9-3-08 77th Divison had our Uniform inspection and a memorial for all Seven officers killed in the Division. It was very nice your Wife and kids showed up. We will never forget you. 77th Div

LAPD SUPERVISOR
LAPD

September 4, 2008

Today is the 20th anniversy death and I can't believe it has been so long. I think about you every day. In such a short period of time you had a true impact on my life and my career and for that I say thanks.

Rest peacefully my friend. I miss you. I know we will meet again.

Anonymous

September 3, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on this anniversary.

Former Police Officer
District Heights Police Dept. (MD)

September 3, 2008

I have just recently transferred into 77th and saw your photo in the roll call room. It brought back memories and we talked about you in roll call. Brought back some memories for coppers that have been here a long time.

Even though it has been meany years your memory and your sacrifice has not been forgotten.

Lt. JM
LAPD

February 11, 2008

I recently transferred into 77th and saw your picture. Can't believe how much time has gone by since your passing. I hope the younger officers understand the sacrifice you made and honor your memory through their work. God bless

lapd supervisor

February 10, 2008

Hey Dan, didn't come by on the anniversary of your death, just couldn't do it. It is hard to believe that 19 years have passed, but it has. Today I thought about you and wanted you to know that you have not been forgotten. I can't tell you how often I think about you and what an impact you had on my life and my career. Thanks, for being who you were and for being a teacher to a young cop.

God bless you my friend. I miss you still.

Detectivve G. Russell
LAPD

September 18, 2007

"The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

September 17, 2007

Officer Pratt,
I just stopped your mother on a traffic stop going through my jurisdiction. She was driving way too fast and I was going to give her a citation but decided not to because she seemed like too nice of a lady to get a ticket. When i walked back up to her car she told me about you and your brother working for l.a.p.d. She started to cry when she told me about how you died. On behalf of all the police officers in the Mahoning Valley in north east ohio "THANK YOU" for your service.

patrolman w. woods
boardman, ohio police

August 11, 2007

Hey Dan. You are on my mind. I was talking to someone about you and we were laughing about those RAD days. They seem like ancient history now. You were one of my first T/O[s] and can you believe it, I have 20 years on now and am a DIII. A couple more years and I can retire. Time sure has flown by. I think about you often and miss you still. I just wanted to say hi. God bless you my friend.

Detective III
LAPD

June 18, 2007

today is april 07,2007 and I am preparing to travel to california to speak at a parole hearing for the young lady that assisted in the taking of your life. Big brother give me peace and strength to do right by you and let the world know you are not forgotten....never forgotten. I love and miss you

debbie hudak
sister

April 7, 2007

I thought about you last Saturday on the anniversary of your death. I can't believe it has been 18 years since you were taken from us. I remember that night like it was yesterday, because of the impact it had on my life and my career. I think about you daily, and I have worn your memorial bracelet every day for the last 18 years.

Rest in peace brother. You will never be forgotten.

Det. Gail Russell
LAPD - WLA

September 5, 2006

REMEMBERING OFFICER PRATT ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH. EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN 18 YEARS, THE MEMORIES OF THOSE DAYS STILL STAY FRESH IN YOUR MINDS. MISSING HIM NEVER GOES AWAY. HE IS ALWAYS IN YOUR MINDS AND HEARTS.
GOD BLESS YOU TODAY AND ALWAYS AND MAY HE CONTINUE TO GIVE YOU THE COMFORT AND STRENGTH YOU NEED.

LORRAINE BOND (MOTHER)
HAMILTON CO. TN. SHERIFF DEPUTY:
DONALD K. BOND, JR.
EOW: 09.06.01

September 3, 2006

I remember being so mad-looking all over South Bureau. Later the cowards had a local news media personality bring them back to LA. Years later, I had the uneviable task of investigating your murder, to provide the State with data related to future officer survival training. Who knew that years later, your brother would be my Watch Commander. RIP, Bro !

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

August 23, 2006

Danny was (is) my cousin. Danny my son now is a police officer and deals with danger everyday. He was 14 when you were killed and it really hit him hard. It's not easy to think of him out there because of what happened to you, and knowing what little regard some have for life.
Thank you Danny for being such a great officer, cousin, friend, and father.
Love, Cathy

Cathy Domico

March 24, 2006

Dan, Thanks for being one of my first FTO's and showing me how to be proud as an officer of LAPD, I'm still going strong, a few more years to go, looking forward to retirement, will never forget you and what you stood for, May the Lord continue to comfort you, God Bless brother.

Police Officer III Herb Cirilo
LAPD

January 3, 2006

Danny. I just found out about this. I miss the days we worked together at S.B. Narco. It was a fun time for me on the job. Your brother is on the job now and was working Southeast a few years back. Not sure where he is at now. I hope to do three more years and then get out of here. God bless your family and take care of them.

D-3 Jim Perkins
LAPD

November 16, 2005

My Uncle Danny died before I was born so I never got to meet him. I've heard a lot of family memories about my uncle and it makes me sad to know that I'll never be able to have any good memories with him like my mother, aunts and uncles did. Maybe, if for one split second, my uncle would've done another action he would still be here today and I would be able to have memories with him. Even though I've never met him, I Love My Uncle Danny.

annonymous

Rest easy, brother. You are not forgotten. Never. May those you left behind find comfort through the Lord and let them know you are a hero.

Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)

My heart goes out to the family, friends and sister of Officer Pratt. God Bless you all.
Rest in peace my brother you are a true hero in this war we face each day. Please watch over all of us who continue to fight for justice.
God speed

THE POLICEMAN'S LAST ROLL CALL ...

THE POLICEMAN STOOD AND FACED HIS GOD, WHICH MUST ALWAYS COME TO PASS. HE
HOPED HIS SHOES WERE SHINING, JUST AS BRIGHTLY AS HIS BRASS. "STEP FORWARD
NOW, POLICEMAN. HOW SHALL I DEAL WITH YOU? HAVE YOU ALWAYS TURNED THE OTHER
CHEEK? TO MY CHURCH HAVE YOU BEEN TRUE?"

THE POLICEMAN SQUARED his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a Saint. I've had to
work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough, and sometimes I've been
violent because the streets are awfully tough. But I never took a penny that
wasn't mine to keep, though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills just
got to steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though times I shook with
fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept many unmanly tears. I know I
don't deserve a place among the people here, they never wanted me around
except to calm their fear. If you've a place for me Lord, it needn't be so
grand. I never expected or had too much, but if you don't, I'll understand."



There was silence all around the throne where the Saints had often trod. As
the policeman waited quietly, for the judgement of his God. "Step forward
now, policeman, you've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven's
streets, you've done your time in hell."

Author Unknown

Deputy
Dane County Sheriff's Office, WI

Officer Daniel Allen Pratt was always "Danny" to me. I am his all grown up little sister. I could fill pages and pages of memories for you to read but that is all I have left; memories. One in particular that I will tell you about was way back when I was around 8 or 9. I knew my brother was coming home from the marines this day but I had to go to school. All day I waited to get on that bus and go home and sure enough he was there waiting for me. He picked me up and swung me around and hugged me like there was no tomorrow. And now there is no tomorrow for him. He became a police officer to protect those who needed it and from what I've heard, he was a good one. I know he was a great father and a wonderful husband but to me he is still "Danny", my big brother. He is sadly missed by his little sister, Deb.

deborah hudak