Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Another hero gone. Rest in peace brother. You will not be fogotten. We will continue the fight!

RJF
CPD, NY

Rest In Peace Brother...Thank You.

Detective George Wall
Norfolk Police Department

To the family of officer Pocceschi,

May God bless you and keep you strong during this terrible tragedy. And to my brother, Rest in Peace.

Special Agent
FBI New York

Rest in peace brother in blue

Sgt L Fear
Oblong Il Police Dpt

To the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Pocceschi... I know there are no words that will help. I'm so sorry for your loss. This man was a true hero. May God bless and comfort you all. You are in the hearts and minds of more people than you can imagine.

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

Our prayers go out to you and your family. We know all too well the great loss that you feel. We will remember you and your family in our prayers. John 14:27

Mother of fallen MP Brian T. Gleason 8/9/00

Tammy Persin

Rest in Peace my Brother in Blue.

May God Bless the Pocceschi family and Rodney's co-workers in their time of grief. They will all remain in my thoughts and prayers.

MPO Lou Thurston
Virginia Beach, VA Police Dept (Ret)

Rest in peace. you did not die in vain. We appreciate everything you have done for our city. God bless you and your family.

IHOP Employee

As a wife of a policer officer, I still cannot imagine your pain. We received the call at 5am and my heart went out to you then. Please know that you and your baby son are in everyones thoughts and prayers, not to mention our tears.
You have a family with the VBPD, take advantage of that and lean on us when you need to. We are all here for you.

Your husband Rod will always be remembered. He did not die in vein. He died doing his job, the job he loved and he did it well. He is a hero.

Kym Price/Wife of Sgt. Price/VA. Beach

You will never be forgotten brother, we will miss you greatly. you have served the citizens of virginia beach with honor and you will a hero in the eyes of every for many years. may God take care of you and your family.

R.I.P. fellow officer

Anonymous

Rest in peace my brother. You will never be forgotten for your bravery.

Officer Bobby Eure/Crime Prevention
Ahoskie Police Dept./Ahoskie,N.C.

Life Application Bible Romans 13:1-7. You have served well & far beyond the call of duty, the separation we all suffer is knowing that you paid a great price for our peace. You were appointed by our Father God to be a Minister of JUSTICE & RIGHTEOUSNESS which is far beyond and above what mankind has called you to do. You were faithful and dedicated by standards & duty beyond all of our comprehension, God Bless You now in your peace with our Lord Jesus. May Jesus look over all of your families needs & bless them in all that they need & do, In Jesus Name AMEN!

Chaplain #3 T.E. THIEMAN
Virginia Beach Police Department

Thoughts and prayers to Officer Pocceschi's wife, son, family, friends and VBCPD. You can truly be proud of the husband, father, man and police officer he was. May you find peace in your memories and all the good he did for our city. ~ Thank you Officer Pocceschi and VBCPD for putting your lives on the line each and every day and the sacrifices you and your families make for our community's security and safety.

a Virginia Beach citizen

MAY GOD FOREVER BLESS YOU OFFICER POCCESCHI. YOU EARNED YOUR BADGE, NOW YOU'VE EARNED YOUR WINGS. DELORES RUSSELL, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.

Our deepest sympathy goes to your family. We thank you for protecting our streets. Your sacrifice does not go un-noticed by the residents of Virginia Beach. I am sure that your family will not go un-noticed by your friends, family, VBPD and everyone you touched both on and off the job. May God watch over your wife and son from above as I am sure that you will be right next to Him watching as well. Rest In Peace

S. Langone & Family
USN Va Beach

I am a ex police officer of the Jamaica constabulary force,my berevement goes out to the falling officer of the virginia beach PD.May god help the family during this difficult time, and may mr. Pocesschi rest in peace, god bless!

ex sgt. Clifton Tomlinson
Jamaica constabulary force

To Maria Pocceschi and family,

My thoughts, tears, love and prayers are with you and your child.

Mother of a Hampton police officer and Mother-in-law of a Newport News police officer.

To Officer Pocceschi's family,friends and the VBPD...you are in my thoughts and prayers....as a former NPD Officer I feel your pain.GOD sent for another angel.....Rodney, may you and James Gilbert find comfort in one another and walk the beat together....may God Bless all of my brothers and sisters in blue......

M. Rooney
Federal Air Marshal Service

Rodney died a hero doing what he loved to do...his passion was law enforcement...he did his job extremely well.

Rodney, we are proud of you...we will deeply miss you.
God bless you and see you in heaven someday my friend.

Joe

Joe DeLucca
Friend

As a Dispatcher who sits on the other end of the radio, sending you cases, answering your messages and signing you out on traffic stops. We never know from one moment to the next what could happen or if it could be your last call. These are just things that are never thought about. I'm glad to have been one of the many dispatchers at the other end of the radio who worked with Officer Pocceschi (who we had nicknamed Ofc Parchessi when he was first came onto to the department.) You will never be forgotten! My deepest sympathy goes out to his wife and son. May God keep during this difficult time. May He give you strength, guidence, comfort and courage to face each new day in the months and years ahead.

Dispatcher - 1391
VB-911 Communications

Rod-
Our Department has lost one of its best officers. You had a kind word for everyone you met...from the newest officer to the citizens you came in contact with on a daily basis. May God bless your family. I will truly miss you my friend.

Kenneth Shoop
Virginia Beach Police Department

God Bless the friends,family,and department of Officer Pocceschi.

Firefighter
SFD

God Speed My Brother. Rest in Peace.

Ofc J. D. Evans
Smithfield Police Dept

The family and friends of Officer Pocceschi are in my thoughts and prayers. I would like to thank Mr. Pocceschi for protecting us and putting his life on the line for strangers.


"Final Call"

An Angel In The Sky Must Leave His Place Of Rest,
Gently Tucking His Wings Beneath His Armored Vest.
For Duty Has Called, There Is Much Work To Do
Little Did He Know, This One Is Dressed In Blue.

Arriving On The Scene, He Knows Just What To Say,
"Follow Me, Fallen Brother, I'll Show You The Way."
"Your Duty Has Ended, Your Work Is Now Through."
"Come Hang Your Hat Beside Mine, I'm A Cop, Too."

Kayla Haney (civilian & firefighter)

Rod was a friend of mine and when I found out he was down I
felt my Heart drop. He was the the person you could call and say I need your help and it was" how can I help you" no matter what the problem. I will miss his direct and friendly smile. He found out I was from Pennsylvania and that broke into a friendship.. God Has You Help Him As You Did Us.

Miss you, Rick

Detective Rick Spargos
USA investigations