Omaha Police Department, Nebraska
End of Watch Friday, September 19, 2003
Reflections for Sergeant Jason "Tye" Pratt
Rest in peace, bro.
Officer R. Law
Sacramento Police Department
September 19, 2003
God bless you and your family.
Police Officer
North Dakota
September 19, 2003
GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN!! For now we have the watch you so bravely gave your life for. Honor and defend it we will for now we have an Angel to always guide us. Rest in peace our brother. YOU SHALL FOREVER BE MISSED!
To Jason's family I send my sincerest prayers that the Lord would comfort you and strengthen you at this time. To my brothers in blue know that all of us are praying for you, and we share your grief, your anger, and your thoughts as to why such a good young man had to die.
Res. Deputy Keith Porter
Greenville County Sheriff's Office, Greenville , S.C.
September 19, 2003
God Bless you Officer Pratt, and may God watch over your family, friends, department, and all of us who have been left behind to keep all citizens safe.
God's speed, Brother in blue.
Sheriff Steve Brown
Sheriff Services, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada
September 19, 2003
Rest in Peace, please watch over these streets. You will not be forgotten.
Anonymous
September 19, 2003
Jason "Tye", Your brothers and sisters of the Omaha Police Department, as well as the entire state, know what a true hero you were on 09-11-03. You will not be forgotten. God bless you and your family.
Police Officer
Omaha Police Department
September 19, 2003
"The credit belongs to those that are actually in the arena...who know the great enthusiasms, the great devotions to a worthy cause; who at best, know the triumph of high achievement; and who, at worst, fail while daring greatly, so that their place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt
pbj
chicago p.d.
September 19, 2003
Rest easy Blue Angel
September 19, 2003
9/19/03 - What a shame! Another young life snuffed out in the line of duty. I, just this morning, told a female officer, "you be careful out there." Her response was, "Will do my best." One never knows when the end is going to come. At least the suspect is off the streets and will no longer be a threat to anyone - law officer or civilian. My thoughts, prayers and condolences goes out to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Pratt. May you Rest in Peace!!!!!
Immigration Officer
Department of Homeland Security
September 19, 2003
God bless you and your family for your sacrifice.
Anonymous
September 19, 2003
Officer Jason Pratt, You will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace Brother.
September 19, 2003
Officer Pratt,
I didn't know you but as a former Midwesterner I wanted to offer my deepest sympathy to your kids, wife, and agency during this tragedy. May you continue your watch from the streets of heaven.
God Bless you all during this tragedy!!!!
Tonya Stephenson
Former Iowan
September 19, 2003
Godspeed Officer Pratt...
THE POLICEMAN'S LAST ROLL CALL ...
THE POLICEMAN STOOD AND FACED HIS GOD, WHICH MUST ALWAYS COME TO PASS. HE
HOPED HIS SHOES WERE SHINING, JUST AS BRIGHTLY AS HIS BRASS. "STEP FORWARD
NOW, POLICEMAN. HOW SHALL I DEAL WITH YOU? HAVE YOU ALWAYS TURNED THE OTHER
CHEEK? TO MY CHURCH HAVE YOU BEEN TRUE?"
THE POLICEMAN SQUARED his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a Saint. I've had to
work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough, and sometimes I've been
violent because the streets are awfully tough. But I never took a penny that
wasn't mine to keep, though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills just
got to steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though times I shook with
fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept many unmanly tears. I know I
don't deserve a place among the people here, they never wanted me around
except to calm their fear. If you've a place for me Lord, it needn't be so
grand. I never expected or had too much, but if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne where the Saints had often trod. As
the policeman waited quietly, for the judgement of his God. "Step forward
now, policeman, you've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven's
streets, you've done your time in hell."
Author Unknown
Deputy
Dane County Sheriff's Office, WI
September 19, 2003
God's speed, may he bless you and keep you.
S/Cst. Brian Byrnell
Alberta Traffic Safety Services
September 19, 2003
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