Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Another fellow officer made the ultimate sacrifice: giving his life in the line of duty. This time the officer was from my department, he was my brother, he was my coworker. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this difficult time.

Officer R.J. Tominich
Virgina Beah Police Department

To the family and co-workers of Officer Pocceschi, the men and women of the Illinois State Police offer our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Rest in Peace.

Illinois State Police

Your watch is over brother officer.....rest in peace for we will continue your watch......walk on the right side of the lord

Corporal L. Fermin
Cumberland County Sheriff Office, NC

Rest in peace brother in blue.
The watch is ours now.

God bless your family.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

Gates of Fire
by Stephen Pressfield

"This is my shield.
I bear it before me into battle,
but it is not mine alone.
It protects my brother on my left.
It protects my city.
I will never let my brother
out of its shadow
nor my city out of its shelter.
I will die with my shield before me
facing the enemy."

“May his badge and all it stands for shine brightly throughout eternity”

You are gone but not forgotten brother.
Thank you for keeping the streets safe for all
of us.All my respect goes out to you and
the Va Beach Police. You are a true HERO.
God bless you

CUSTOMS OFFICER J
U.S. CUSTOMS (NORFOLK VA)

We have lost another hero. I am so sorry for your loss.
I wish I knew how to take your pain away, but I know first hand what you are going through. It doesn't make it much easier but know that you are not alone. Many of us feel your loss and grieve over this senseless tragedy.

Lee Ann
Officer André Booker, Henrico Co. VA, EOW 1/12/03

Rest in Peace and God Speed Brother.

You will not be forgotten!

A Sister in Blue

Corporal
SPD

My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Officer Pocceschi. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Linda Craig, survivor of
Captain Tom Craig, Arkansas State Police, EOW 12-14-00

There are but two persons who protect the sinful human race from destroying itself. One is God's Holy Spirit. The other is the Peace Officer. Without them, we would all perish at each other's hands.

According to Romans 13.1-5...
God ordains the Peace Officer’s profession.
The Peace Officer is sent by God.
The Peace Officer is vested with God's authority to enforce the law.
A Peace Officer's badge is to be honored by us, because it is honored by God.

To the family of Officer Rodney F. Pocceschi and the Virginia Beach Police Department, your extended family of Law Enforcement Officers grieve with you during this time. I pray that God will wrap his loving arms around each of you and comfort you during this most difficult time.

To all my brothers and sisters, please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in.
May God be with you every day, please remember, we are a part of the largest family in the world and when one hurts we all hurt.

Though our badges and uniforms may be different, our mission is the same. Rest in peace with our other fallen Brothers and Sisters. We will continue the fight in your honor.

Florida Deputy Sheriff

"Of every 100 men in battle:
10 should not even be there,
80 are nothing but mere targets,
9 are real fighters... we are lucky to have them... they the battle make.
Ah but the one, one of them is a WARRIOR... and he will bring all the others back."

-Hericletus. 500 b.c.

Fly high warrior. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

K9 Unit
Gulf Shores, AL Police Department

As I read the reflections for Brother Pocesschi, I pray his family knows they are not alone. Their loved one and my fellow Officer is now with the Lord.

God, please bless the Pocesschi family and all police officers and their families.

Anonymous

In Valor There Is Hope

My prayers are with you and your family. Please watch over us as we continue this challenge.

You will never be forgotten.

Officer Chris Farrell
Mount Pleasant Police Department

My thoughts & prayers are with the family, co-workers, and friends of Officer Pocceschi. The you now patrol the streets up above. You will never be forgotten!

Officer Kevin R Turley
Jacksonville (Alabama) Police Department

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

Once again here in VA I wake up put on my uniform and head off to work. As I listen to the radio this morning what the newscaster said was all to familiar, another officer down. It saddens me greatly that we as a civilized nation cant stop the violence. Let it be known that this tragic event only makes myself and other officers stronger. We will continue the fight! Officer Pocceschi you are a hero and you will not be forgotten. Rest easy brother, we have the watch now.
May god be with the family, friends, and co-workers of this hero. God Bless.

Officer S.W. Harrell
Richmond, VA Police Department

I am always sorry to hear of an officers death even though we are so far apart. May you rest in peace, brother.

British Police Officer

A tragedy. A traffic stop and then gunfire. Always living on the edge until one day God says, "Enough, come stand by my side, be a guardian among all that is good."
Your heart will continue to beat through the lives of your family and friends. The memories of you, the love for you, the respect for you, will not fade as a Hero is never forgotten.

CPD

I didn't know you personally, but still knew you as my brother. We might in passing say hi, never knowing if really it is a last good-bye. I cried when I heard of your lost and wonder why do we have to deal with this great cost. I will continue to pray for your family. We have lost a true professional.

You'll always be remembered at the Beach Bro.

MPO Vidner McCraw
Va. Beach PD, 2nd Pct

Another sad and needless death of a police officer!
My sincerest condolences to the Pocceschi family.

Sr. Officer
Missouri Dept. of Public Safety

TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OFFICER POCCESCHI MAY
GOD BE WITH YOU IN THIS VERY HARD TIME. WE FEEL YOUR PAIN FOR WE TO LOSE A BROTHER IN BLUE THIS YEAR APRIL 27. TO OFFICER POCCESCHI REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER FOR YOU HAVE DONE YOUR JOB WELL AND NOW IT TIME FOR YOU TO STAND BESIDE GOD AND WATCH OVER YOUR FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN BLUE FROM HEAVEN ABOVE.

SGT G,A MORRIS K-9 UNIT
RANDOLPH CO. SHERIFF'S OFFICE N.C

SGT G.A MORRIS K-9 UNIT
RANDOLPH CO. SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Officer Pocceschi, thank you for your bravery,dedication and service you are a true hero that will not be forgotten. To the family of Officer Pocceschi our thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of your brave hero

Officer Burcham
Decatur Police Dept(AL)

Rest in peace brother...you can now go 10-42

Patrolman
Cresco Police Department

Rest in peace, brother.

Officer Randy Law
Sacramento Police Department