Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

GOD bless you Melissa, your family, friends, and coworkers. Rest in peace for no more harm can come to you now.

D/S Barry Hill
Polk County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Our deepest sympathy for the family and her fellow officers. We just lost a female officer in May of this year and it is still fresh on all our minds as well but we have begun to heal and you will too in time.

Captain Mike Williams
Chattanooga PD

Bless you for the job you have done. Someone else needs you now, in a much better place. You are our hero.

Sincerely,
Karen(sister of killed officer Sgt. Kevin Cox)

To the family, friends and fellow officers of Officer Schmidt... my deepest sympathy for your loss. I know there are no words to describe or ease your pain. May you comfort one another and know that she is safe now.

Jamie Johnson, surviving sister of
Officer Jon C. Cook
San Francisco Police Department

To the family and friends of Officer Schmidt,

I am very saddened to hear of your loss. I know your pain is real and the burden of grief is heavy; however, I also know there is a whole country standing beside you during your darkest hours. You are in our prayers and Officer Schmidt may be gone here on earth, but she will NEVER be forgotten.

In Her Memory,

Deborah Dees, Surviving Spouse
Motorcycle Officer Keith A. Dees
E.O.W. 3-7-02d
Houston Police Department

From former Marine to former Marine, God Bless you and your family. My sympathies to the Minneapolis PD and its members for their loss also.

Deputy Jeff Bellamy
Polk County (Fl.) SHeriff's Office

I'm so sorry about the loss of Police Officer Melissa Schmidt. My thoughts and prayers are with her parents.

I am part of the law enforcement survivors family, and it's with a heavy heart I say, "welcome to the family." I wish with all my heart I would never have to say those words again.

Bobbie

To our sister in blue may you rest in peace. Your family, friends, and co-workers are in our thoughts and prayers.

God bless

Officer D. Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

To Officer Schmidt's family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you.........Semper Fi

Officer Dean Camacho
Rockton Police

To Officer Schmidt's family, my heart goes out to you. Another senseless death. She is now an angel in heaven watching over all of us.

Sami Thomson
Surviving niece of Officer Jon Cook EOW 6-12-02

OFC SCHMIDT

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family, you are a true hero making the ultimate sacrifice that we all hope we wont have to make, we will continue on in your name and Semper Fidelis....Devil Dog......Until we meet again sister.

Sr Patrol Ofc Kevin Armstrong
Anchorage Police Dept

Deepest sympathy to the family, friends, and colleagues of Officer Schmidt. All of you are in my thoughts. Rest in peace, Melissa.

Special Agent Andy Reeves
Diplomatic Security Service - Chicago Field Office

Godspeed, you wil be missed.

SRA Daniel Misgen
USAF SECURITY POLICE 934 SFS

Rest in Peace sister in Blue, we will carry on for you now.
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Deputy
Salt Lake Co. Sheriff

We have lost another friend. My thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and family of Officer Schmidt. May The Lord be with you in your time of loss. To all the Officers nation wide; may The Lord protect each and everyone of us while we serve. In Jesus' name.

Anonymous

thank you for your time as an officer! may god bless your family, friends, and co-workers. rest in peace!

911 dispatcher
tn

In The Line of Duty


What is the meaning of "In The Line Of Duty"
It means that an officer made the Ultimate sacrifice.
It means that someone took an officers life.
A hero has fallen.

Officers who gave their all
To protect and serve us
Have been killed by someone whom they swore
To protect and serve.

It means that their badge will no longer be on their chest
And they will join
"The Best Of The Best"

It means that family and friends are left behind
To deal with the lost of a loved one.
Only having the memories of that loved one
Close to their hearts.
Something no one can ever take away.

It means that family members will stand at the officers grave
And wonder why...
Why would someone take an officers life
And leave them there to die?
If we only knew.

Today an officer will place their badge on their chest
To fulfill the dreams of heroes killed
"In The Line Of Duty"


Author Unknown

We lost one of the finest Officers in the nation on this day; I know that because she was an officer in the great state of Minnesota! And, with one of the toughest departments in the state! Tears welled in my eyes as I watched the news report. As a fellow Minnesota Officer, I feel the pain of this loss just as every other brother and sister in blue does. Officer Schmidt, your shift is over, may you rest in peace. We'll take it from here.

To the family and department, my thoughts and prayers are with you, now and forever.

Officer William Weist
Lake City PD, Lake City MN

My wife Aleidy and myself would like to extend our condolences to the men and women of the Minneapolis Police Department in the death of Off. Melissa Schmidtt of your department. We pray that God grant her eternal rest as well as consolation to her family, friends and coworkers.
Frank A. Piloto, Jr. Retired Deputy Sheriff
Miami Dade Police Department 1973-2000
Miami, Florida

Frank A. Piloto, Jr., Retired
Miami Dade PoliceDepartment

It is amazing how often we take for granted those who serve in blue. I awoke this morning to the news having missed the earlier news reports and when I heard the words"Officer Killed" my heart sank.I immediatedly thought about all my friends who stiil wear the uniform.
Then it came to me, you were my friend too, though we have never met. Just by listening to what people had to say about you, would have made you smile. You seemed to have lived an extraordinary life where serving others and doing what was right was your purpose.
I know there were things you wanted to say to your family and friends before you left, but don't worry they will be okay because they knew you. They knew you were a tireless worker that cared and truly enjoyed what you did on day to day basis. Though I never knew you, I knew you and I wanted to thank you.
May the Lord our God welcome you home to the Kingdom of Glory.

Patrol Officer
Minneapolis

You, your department, and your family are in my prayers..!

Officer S.L. Coffman
California Highway Patrol

Your sacrifice will always be in our sad hearts. From your law enforcement family in Palm Beach County Florida, Our thoughts are with your family and co-workers.

Anonymous

My deepest sympathy goes to the family of Officer Schmidt. It is always in the back of our minds that something like this can happen, but we hope and pray that it doesn't. The shock is over whelming. She is resting now. God bless you and I know He will keep you in his care.

In Memory of:
Hamilton County Deputy Sheriff Donald Kenneth Bond, Jr.
EOW: 9/6/01

Anonymous

Come walk your beat on heavens street you've done your time in hell. Semper Fi Devil Dog.

Anonymous

God Bless you Melissa. You are a Hero to us all. Please watch over us as you did while you were here...with faith, determination, and loyalty. Heaven has another Hero in blue.
Tell all our brothers and sisters we carry you all in our hearts.
To Melissa's family and friends, your hearts are heavy with the loss of this hero. Know that your loss is felt by us all and that you will always remain a part of the Police Family. God Bless you all.

Terry

Terry Macias, Retired C.P.D.
Cleveland Police Dept.