Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Joe time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name ,you are still with us.

Ret. Tom Creegan
NYPD 83pct. (70's-80's)

September 3, 2024

God Bless you, Rest In Peace.

Frank
NYPD Detective-Retired
MTS Pct/NYDAOS

August 29, 2024

God Bless Detective Joseph Taylor. Always there for you. A true leader and Inspiration. The Finest of NYPD.

P.O. Vinny Manzella
Work with Joe 1970-1974 83 pct.

May 27, 2024

Rest in Peace Detective Taylor!

PO Nurtaza
NYPD TD34

March 6, 2023

Rest In Peace , hero ! I read all the comments and your partner that day struck me . Roy , I’m sure you performed your duty with officer Taylor honorably that day !
God bless you both and your families .
Rest In Peace officer Taylor

Ret. Po ohara
Nypd mounted

August 29, 2021

Sip brother you are a hero I’m my eyes

Retired PO Dent
Nypd

October 10, 2020

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice are always remembered by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

August 29, 2020

God Bless You!

Detective Eddie Reyes
NYPD ESU

August 31, 2019

Rest in peace Detective Taylor.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 27, 2019

Proudly mailed out my NO PAROLE FOR COP KILLERS letter today. To the family, friends and colleagues of Detective Taylor: I am very sorry for your loss. It’s unfair that you have to keep reliving your pain, with each parole board hearing. To Detective Taylor: Thank You for your service and sacrifice. You are not forgotten. God Bless You All!

Allie Wroten
Proudly Supporting All L.E.O.’s
Wife of a Corrections Deputy

September 18, 2018

Rest in peace always brother.

Lieutenant Ray Flores
NYPD (retired)

August 29, 2018

I remember Joe as a great guy to work with. After all these years, whenever I think about my few years in the 83 Pct Neighborhood Police Team (NPT) I think of Joe Taylor, whose code name was "Milk Man". RIP Joe

DEt Ret Robert Dezendorf
NYPD 83 Pct.

October 8, 2017

No person that intends to take the life of a Police Office deserves to have his sentence reduced.

P.O. (Ret) Ronald Naclerio
New York City Police Department

July 22, 2017

Proud to send my No Parole letter today. You have not been forgotten sir and will forever be remembered for your service and sacrifice.

Deputy Donnie Meaders
Seminole County (OK) S.O.

April 17, 2017

My NO PAROLE letter went out today. I will keep the family of Det. Taylor in my prayers.

Greg Leeb
Grandson of retired NYPD officer

March 29, 2017

I will never forget your love and kindness towards Yvonne n myself when we were little girls growing up in Brooklyn under our big sisterrDelores or Dee Dee..I thank God for allowing us to know you! Rest On Sir.

Yvette Payne
Sister n law

September 9, 2016

Det. Taylor,
On today, the 39th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of New York City. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

August 29, 2016

It was my honor to research newspapers, books and magazines and finally find your ID Card Photo from a 1977 Spring 3100 magazine article and make sure your photo was put on this site. I wanted to put a face to your heroism in the Line of Duty. I did the research because you are a brother officer and no matter how many years past, you will always be remembered. Rest Easy Hero.

APO Christian Durante
NYPD: 68th Precinct Auxiliary Police Unit

February 5, 2016

Hi Joe this is the other officer with u that day but I lived it because of u showed me the right way to respond to man w/gun. U know I think about that day and u everyday for the past 36 years. Some people say i was the lucky one who lived! Somedays Im not to sure of that! Your Partner 4 ever Roy DeSetto 31417 Brooklyn North Joe u know what happened that day and how hard I tried to save u I did my best we were out numbered n alone But Joe I know your friends in the 83 don't understand how bad it was. They make me feel like i didn't do a good job they forgot me right after the shooting up till today. I was never called for ur service and none every intro duct me to ur family. But they have their thoughts. We will take tomorrow joe like always

Roy DeSetto officer retired
NYCPD

August 30, 2015

I remember Joe Taylor as the man you wanted to see when in trouble, he was respected by all he met and is missed by those that got to know him, myself included.

Patrolman Ray Klotz
083pct Retired

January 11, 2015

WHEN I GRADUATED FROM THE ACADEMY I WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 83 PCT, JOE TOOK ME UNDER HIS WING AND WAS MY MENTOR,HE TAUGHT ME THE JOB. I WAS ONE OF THE 5000 COPS LAID OFF IN THE MID 7OS.AND WAS WORKING IN IRELAND IN AUG1977 WHEN I READ THE NEWS.
I ADMIRED JOE SO MUCH, HE TREATED EVERYONE WITH ALOT OF RESPECT. I KNOW HE'S IN HEAVEN, THERE ARE NO WORDS TO SAY GOODBYE,UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.

PO CHARLES A. O' DONNELL
nypd

August 23, 2014

Joe was a cop's cop. He was a Detective - Field Training Officer and I can't think of anyone more qualified to hold that position. He died because he was a great cop. I couldn't even count the cars in his funeral procession. I wish someone would submit a better photograph.

Ret. Sgt Will Sekzer
NYPD - 83 Pct

August 21, 2014

I worked in the 83 along with Joe many moons ago. Joe was a great cop and a better man. He left us too soon. All of us who worked with Joe still miss him.

Ret. Ptl.
NYPD - 83 Precinct

December 12, 2013

Set. Taylor,
Sir, even though its been over 42 years since your End of Watch you are still honored and remembered. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of New York City. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

September 16, 2013

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 36th anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to leave a tribute to you. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

I pray for solace for all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater

April 20, 2013