Portsmouth Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch Saturday, November 11, 1871
Reflections for Patrolman John Wilson
Patrolman Wilson,
On today, the 150th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Portsmouth.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
November 11, 2021
It’s been 149 years since your heroic and untimely death, but know that your service and sacrifice are always remembered and honored by your fellow law enforcement. Rest in peace always sir.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
November 11, 2020
147 years ago you lost your life serving the citizens of Portsmouth. You were a hero then, your a hero still today. What a brave man. Rest In Peace Brother.
Senior Police Officer William Richmond
Chesapeake Police Department. Chesapeake Va
November 11, 2018
Rest in Peace Brother
Chief Deputy John M. Tomaino Sr.
Retired Mahoning County Sheriffs Office Youngstown Ohio
February 23, 2015
Rest in Peace Brother, we have the Watch
Policeman
Brother in Blue, Phoenix PD
February 23, 2015
Rest in peace.
Sgt. Jim Russo
February 23, 2015
it does not matter what color he was it only matters that he died doing good for others. May God bless him and his family and may all the ones who worked with him know that even though he is gone He will not be forgotten.
Alice Bryner
Disabled Veteran
February 23, 2015
You will always be honored in memory. Thank you for your courage, sacrifice, and service sir. RIP
Major Larry Carter
NSO & Retired NPD
November 12, 2013
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 138th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Rest In Peace
Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
November 11, 2009
You are remembered today and thank you Sir for police service, and thank you for being such a large part of US history in bieng a "first"
VanDenBerghe
Manchester, NH
November 6, 2007
You must have been very brave to become a police officer in that era of time. You and your fellow comrades on the police force helped our country to become a safer place to live.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
Brenda Darlene Anderson
A citizen of Cradock - Portsmouth, Va.
Portsmouth Citizen
July 28, 2007
Because of you I wanted to be a police officer;I join the Portsmouth Police Dept Dec 1974;and later moved to Washington D.C. were I beacame a Police officer For the Dept Of Defense Retired April 2004
Sgt.W.L.Williams Jr. (Ret)
DOD Police Dept
April 14, 2007
Thank you for your service!
Portsmouth, VA Citizen
July 15, 2006
Thank you for your service and sacrifice, sir.
Norfolk, VA Citizen
April 29, 2006
Thank you for your service to the citizens of Portsmouth and the Commonwealth of Virginia. May God continue to bless your family, friends and department.
Chesterfield County Police Dept., VA.
November 11, 2005
November 11,1871 is a very long time. This is an intersection I drive through all the time. I will not forget you! Each time I pass I will think of you! Gob bless you always. You are a HERO and will be remembered!!
H. B. Harrison
Portsmouth Police
October 22, 2005
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