Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family of David Powell,

I am sorry to hear of your loss. I pray that your grief is lessened by knowing that David died in the line of duty, while performing a heroic deed. I am confident that his actions and life's story will live on even though he has left us. We never know the impact our lives have on those people whom we come in contact with. With 18 years on the department, you can be certain David touched many. His loss will be felt for a long time.

God Bless you and keep you.
As the Psalms say, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight."

Sergeant Vicki Coffman
Los Angeles County Sheriff Department

Do not stand at my grave and weep

I am not there, I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumns rain
I am the swift uplifting rush, of quiet birds circled in flight
I am the soft star that shines at night
I am the flowers that bloom by day
I am the fragrance of new mown hay
I am each blade of grass that grows
I am the rush of melting snow

Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there, I did not die.

To his family, friends, and fellow Deputies, he will be with you in your hearts and memories to keep you sustained in the most difficult time in our law enforcement family. You will be in our prayers.
I had the priveledge of a ride-a-long while in LA a few years ago with Brian in the West Hollywood sector, I was impressed with the LA County Sheriff's Department and the professionalism of the Deputies I met. I will never forget that 12 hour shift and learned what the "big city guys" see and the dangers they faced everyday. I enjoyed the experience, but was glad to get back home. Thank you Deputy Powell, tell Billy (EOW 11-13-01 JCSO KY) he is missed every day. Isaiah 40:31
J. V. Jackson former Fayette County Deputy Sheriff Lexington, Kentucky

I will carry a bit of your courage all the days of my career. I will forget your name not.
I will carry the burden of your death with me every day that I draw a breath.
Rest assured, you will give me the resolve to carry on the fight that you so rightfully stood for.
You have steeled my resolve to stand strong in the face of danger.
I will not ever forget you or what you died for.
Rest peacefully my fallen Brother.
The beat goes on.

Anonymous

this just mad me so angry to read about another officer getting killed. i hate it every time i read these. it makes me so sad when one of us get killed. poor familey. my prayers go out to your familey deputy powell. god bless you and may he keep your familey safe from the evil that has brought so much pain into their lives.

jack santos
SAN FRANCISCO PD

MY CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO THE POWELL FAMILY AND FRIENDS. MAY GOD KEEP YOU,GUIDE YOU AND ALWAYS BLESS YOU IS MY PRAYER.
I.R.C.
DEPUTY T. HARRIS

DEPUTY SHERIFF
L.A.S.D.

Today was difficult, it's tuesday after Dave's death, and a few days from getting ready to say our final goodbyes to him and I just couldn't focus and do my job. I can only imagine the pain and sorrow that Dave's family must feel, I hope they gain some solace knowing that all of us who knew him and worked with him, thought very highly of him. I know I'll remember the last time I spoke to him when we were sitting in court the Wednesday before his sacrifice. I'll miss that unique laugh, his humor and smile, and his loyalty and friendship in the field.
God Bless his family and close friends, I pray he will watch over the rest of us from above.

Deputy Raymond Mades
Los Angeles County Sheriff

I remember meeting Dave when he backed me up one time. He was right there, he came out of nowhere. I will never forget that. Thats how I saw Dave. A partner who would be there at every call, no matter what. I know he will be missed by all of us at LKD. I would like to say "Thanks again for the back-up, Sir". RIP 134T1/D
Deputy Richard M. Torres

Deputy Sheriff
LASD

Dave,
I only had the opportunity to work with you for 11 Months, but in those 11 Months you were always approachable and kind to the New Deputy's in the field. It is a shame that those who do not respect Law Enforcement feel the need to harm us. You gave the ultimate sacrifice in trying to do what you believed in the most, that is being a great Law Enforcement officer. All of us at Lakewood Station will cherish the time we had to work with you. I will not forget the heroic event of you pulling a people out of a burning car, several months ago in the city of Bellflower,who were suspects to a carjacking. I spoke with you shortly after the event and I was in awe of how you did not even have a second thought of putting your life in danger to save a person from a burning car. I will always keep you in my heart and never forget my the last briefing I had the opportunity to spend with you.. You are in a better place now, be our angel from above and protect us down here.

Deputy J. Delgado

Deputy Sheriff
LASD-LAKEWOOD

To all who were a part of Deputy Powell's life, I send my prayers. It's so sad to see another great man lose his life, he fought the good fight for so many he never even knew. Thank you Deputy Powell.
Rosalyn Rivera- Deputy Wife
Fresno County Sheriff's Department

Deputy Wife- Rosalyn Rivera
Fresno County Sheriff's Department

My deepest sympathy goes out to the family, friends, and department of this fallen brother. He was a true HERO and will never be forgotten.

Andrew
Baltimore City Police

Dave, over ten years ago I came to Lakewood station and worked with you in the Long Beach project and other cities. The memories of your infectious laugh and "Let's go gettem" attitude, I will cherish forever. I thank you for those memories. I am honored to have worked next to you and to have shared things about our families during our talks. I will miss you, and am grateful that I can say that you were a friend of mine. I pray for God to comfort your family in this time of need. I know you will be walking the streets of Heaven and as you look down and continue to protect us, please remember you will never be forgotten. What you have done in this world, has made a difference! God Blessyou Brother!

Deputy Thomas Dobis
LASD - Lakewood

To the family of David Powell and to the
Lakewood Sheriff's Station,
Words cannot express how sorry I truly am for your loss. I am in loss for words, however please continue to stay strong.
Know that David will ALWAYS be by your side and he will ALWAYS watch over his family and his entire LASD family.
May God Bless David, his loving family and everyone who knew and worked with him.

WIFE OF LAPD DETECTIVE
LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPT.

My thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Sheriff David Powell's wife, children, other family members, friends and co-workers. You are never alone in your pain and grief. Miles may separate us, but love knows no bounds.
Psalm 55:22

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

To the family of Sheriff Powell, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and my prayers.

Sami Thomson
Surviving niece of Officer Jon Cook
San Francisco Police Department

RIP and God bless you Deputy Powell, your 18 years of service and sacrifice will not be forgotten. You are a hero to all of us. May God's strength be with you family and fellow officers.

A Brother in Blue

Ptlm
CPD, NY

To the family and friends I offer my condolances. May god be with all of you in these times. No words can comfort you but please always know there are many who feel the loss of another brother in blue, you are not alone. I check this page each and every day and pray ther are no others listed here. I fear ther will never be a time when this web site is no longer needed. God speed.......

Detective Steven A. Garavuso
Pataskala Div. of Police, Ohio

Rest in peace blue angel. God bless the family and friends of this fallen hero.

S. Yates

To our brother 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

Heartfelt condolances to the family, friends and community that has lost a Warrior.

Sara Roberts, MS
Private

To the family and co-workers of Deputy Sheriff David Powell. The members of the Metropolitan Police Dept. in Washington DC would like to express our sympathy to those who knew and worked with Deputy Powell. May God bless you.

Patrol Officer James Craig
Metropolitan Police District of Columbia

so very sad to hear that another good officer has so tragically lost their life,,,our tohught go out to his family and friends
anon in the uk

Anonymous

As the wife of a federal officer for the past 16 years. I send my condolences to this family. I will hold them in my thoughts and prayers. Officer Powell is a hero for doing nothing more than his everyday job to make sure that others could live a safe and happy life. May God hold him in the palm of his hand and he rest peacefully. May the family stay strong in his memory.

Tina

My thoughts and prayers to everyone that Deputy Sheriff David A. Powell left behind.

Anonymous

my most heartfelt emotions are with you in this time of
turmoil - take care - be careful - and know that people
support you

none
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I am at a loss of what to say...to the family, know Dave was a great person. I had the pleasure of working with him at Lakewood from 1989 to 1992, always witty always kind, a great Deputy, a blast to be around...Know he did not die in vein but saving a life, He would want to be remebered that way, THE HERO THAT HE IS.

To the staff at Lakewood...Those that know me and dont, I am in deep pain with you. All of you please be strong... you are the best in L.A. and will recover. God this hurts losing someone you know. As I sit and cry with you, I can only remeber the good times and I ask you all be strong and remeber only those times also.

I am here for you and thinking of you all...

Officer Bruce Holtzclaw
Long Beach Police, Ca