Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Licata:

Thank you for your service to the community.

We are in your debt.

January 23, 2007

Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. It's been six years to the day and it seems like only yesterday that I saw you for the last time and spoke to you for the last time. I miss you so much. You were my protector, my best friend, my big brother, always there for me to talk to. I cry every time I see your picture and wonder why this happened. You left a beautiful girl behind that you loved so much. She has your great personality and wit. The faces that she makes remind me so much of you. She is a little prankster and loves to hear stories about her dad when he was younger. When I heard about this accident, I was in shock, hoping it was not true. You've left us behind. To stop the pain and the sadness I remember all the laughter we shared. I stop and think back of all the good times and how much you were there for me and the rest of us. If I could turn back the clock, this day would never happen. Reading the reflections, I see that you've impacted so many lives and I know you died doing what you loved to do. YOU ARE FOREVER IN MY HEART AND ON MY MIND AND YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I am so proud to be your sister and grateful for all the days that you were around. I love you, Dennis.

Angel
sister

September 6, 2006

Rest in Peace Motorman. You are not forgotten.

Motor Officer Danny Johnson
Metro Nashville Police Dept.

September 6, 2006

WE WERE FRIENDS SINCE THE THIRD GRADE. YOU ARE SORELY MISSED. MANY GOOD TIMES TOGETHER. MY NEW CAREER IS BIG FAT FUN, IT ONLY TOOK ME 38 YEARS BUT I FINALLY DECIDED TO DO IT. MANY TIMES I WALK THE STREETS AND WISH FOR ONE DAY WE COULD WORK TOGETHER. TIL WE MEET AGAIN, GODSPEED.

PO GREGG KEGHLIAN
OCEAN BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT , NEW YORK

August 19, 2006

Brother Licata,

May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Respectfully,
You’re Brothers in Blue

Untouchables Law Enforcement Motorcycle

December 2, 2005

Officer Licata responded to a call in Denver in the early hours of June 15th, 1998. An intoxicated citizen was walking in the street, attempting to get hit by on-coming vehicles. Officer Licata pulled up, exited his vehicle, and addressed the citizen. He said, "What are you doing? Get in the car," with his strong NY accent. The citizen staggered over to the police cruiser and got in the back seat. Who was this person? It was me! Officer Licata proceeded to tell me that I had a lot of reasons to live. He then took me to Denver General where I was admitted in Detox. I have not touched any alcohol since.

Why am I writing this now? I just learned of this site because I now live in San Leandro, California and on July 25th, 2005, Officer Nels "Dan" Niemi was killed by gunfire.

I knew Officer Licata was killed on his motorcycle because I saw his picture on the news. I didn't know his name until then.

I will forever be grateful to Officer Licata for saving my life that day in June.

Candace Krueger
former Denver citizen

Candace Krueger

August 12, 2005

dennis you are greatly missed here in the denver police department. we will always remember your smile and your hard work. thanks for all the help you have giving us over the years. watch over us all Brother keep us safe on the streets until the day we follow.

denver officer
Denver police

April 25, 2005

Rest in peace motorman.

Ofc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Dept.

September 3, 2003

IN MEMORY OF DENNIS LICATA I SAY THIS " ANYONE MAN WHO TAKES ON THE TASK BEING A POLICE OFFICER, TAKES ON ONE OF THE NOBLEST DUTIES OF RESPECT , LOVE AND CARING FOR TOTAL STRANGERS. THAT IS THE MOST UNSELFISH ACT ANYONE COULD EVER PREFORM"
TO DENNIS I SALUTE YOU. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE IN HEAVEN.

PO TOCCO, ALEX
NYPD

I was a coworker of his wife, i Dennis was an outgoing nice guy. I was taken aback when i heard of his death,

Frank orto

RON, BRUCE, AND DENNIS ... WHAT A TRIO ... GOD'S SPECIAL POLICE.

Anonymous

You Fight What We Fear

You fight what we fear

Day in, day out

For it is part of your creed

You fight what we fear

And you do it without a doubt

No matter what it is we may need

You fight what we fear

And you're not always perfect

But it takes alot of guts to be you

You fight what we fear

It's a time honored profession

An honor enjoyed by few

You fight what we fear

At times risking death

Answering the call no matter where

Yes, you fight what we fear

And if you should pass

May God be your cover car there

Miguel A. Navarro Jr.

If I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you fall asleep, I would tuck you in more tightly and pray the Lord your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you walk out of the door, I would hug you and kiss you and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time I heard your name lifted up in praise, I would video tape each action and word, so I could play it back for days.

If I knew it would be the last time to spare an extra minute or two, I'd stop and say "I love you," Instead of assuming that you know I do. If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day.

Well, I'm sure you'll have many more, So, I'll let this one slip away.

For surely there is tomorrow to make up for an oversight, and we'll always get a second chance to make everything all right.

There will be another chance to say our "I love you's," and certainly there's another chance to say our "Anything I can do's ".

But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get, I'd like to say how much I love you and hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike, and today might be your last chance to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow, why not do it all today?

For if tomorrow never comes, You will surely regret the day, that you didn't take the extra time for a smile or hug or kiss.

And you're surely too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be their last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today and whisper in their ear.

Tell them how much you love them and that you'll always hold them dear.

Take the time to say "I'm sorry, please forgive me, Thank you or It's OK", and if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today.

Apologize and start anew and tell the one who loves you, that you love them too!

Now OBVIOUSLY the person that sent this to you loves you, maybe as a friend, maybe as more. But pass it along to all your friends, and be sure to send it to the person that took the time to sent it to you, because you never know when this day will be your last.

Anonymous

Not gone just gone ahead.

Dennis is joined in heaven by a group of very special people.  Heaven's police department.

A surviving Mom

God saw he was getting tired,

A cure was not to be

So He put His arms around him

And whispered "come with me."

With tearful eyes we watched him suffer,

And saw him fade away.

Although we loved him dearly,

We could not make him stay.

A golden heart stopped beating,

Hands were put to rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us,

He only takes the best.

Anonymous

This is for a Motorcycle Officer that was taken far too soon. I did not get to know Dennis well since he had recently  transfered to the Traffic Division from Patrol, but in the short time he was around, it was obvious he had the zeal to be a Motorcycle Officer. On occasion we all get to ride with different partners on the Motorcycles and it is a special bond that we all share. There is an added danger being a Motorcycle Officer but it is one that we all accept. Dennis was buried in his native New York City where he was a NY Transit Officer prior to joining the Denver Police Department. God bless Dennis and all Police Officers.

Andrew Nuanes
Denver Police Department

My heart goes out to the family, friends and coworkers of Officer Dennis Licata. I lost my little brother, Deputy Mark W. Brown, King County Sheriffs Office, Seattle on 02/27/99 as he was responding to an alarm on his motorcycle and was involved in a fatal accident. There is nothing anyone can do or say to lessen the pain. The only words I can offer are you are not alone in your grief and sorrow. May God bless as Officer Licata is at Peace with Honor...........

Detective Michael R. Brown
King Co. Sheriffs Office

Rest in peace brother.

Police Officer
Denver Police Department