Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

"Why do you seek me? Did you not know I must be about my Father's business?" Luke 2:49

Nick Sloan followed in the footsteps of his earthly father in pursuing a career with the St Louis Police Department. But, like Peace Officers everywhere, he also had the chance to answer the call of his Heavenly Father as well. It takes a special kind of person to put his or her life on the line every day so that the rest of us can go about our daily lives with some measure of security. For those special people, Evil is no Sunday School abstraction nor some nightmare bogeyman but a very real component that they have taken an oath to defend us from. Without those special people, the civilization we take for granted would rapidly descend into chaos.

My sincerest sympathy goes out to the family and friends Nick left behind.

My thanks go out to all the wonderful members of the local community and beyond who have shown such concern for those family and friends.

Pat Carpenter
Cousin to Officer's Mother

February 6, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

February 6, 2004

My heart goes out to the father, young son and friends of this brave young man. May his son know what a hero his father is, and know that he will always have his own special gaurdian "angel".

Lori Brown
Aunt of Deputy Renee Azure 8/06/02

February 5, 2004

Nick is a son to be proud of. I can't imagine the pain you are going through at this time. May God give you the strength and courage to carry on. Nick and his family are in my prayers.

L. Borstell
Mother SLPD-PO

February 5, 2004

Nick,

Thank you for all of those times you crossed our North Vandeventer border and assisted us. Our respect for you extends far beyond words. We miss you.

District 5
St. Louis Metropolitian Police Department

February 5, 2004

I count it a blessing to have known Nick. He was an excellent police officer who was dedicated to making Saint Louis a safer place. Whenever you saw Nick he was always pleasant, with an infectious smile on his face.

May God bless the Sloan family and the entire Saint Louis Police Department family.

We will miss Officer Nicholas Kevin Sloan.

Rest easy, Nick!

Sgt. Latricia Allen
St. Louis Police Dept.

February 5, 2004

Our sincere condolences go out to the family of Officer Sloan and to all the personnel of the St. Louis Police Department who worked with him.

While it is no consolation for your loss, remember that we, and many others in this country, appreciate the sacrifice that he made in ensuring our safety.

God bless.

Southwest Central Dispatch
Palos Heights, IL

February 5, 2004

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family of Officer Sloan and to all of the officers who served with him.

While I did not have the privilege to have known him personally, I am certain that he has earned his place in heaven. Rest in peace my friend, those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin, blue line.

Anonymous

February 5, 2004

To the child and father of Officer Nick Sloan:
My thoughts and prayers are with you in the long days that are to come. Please know that it is heros like your son that make this place a better place to live and for children to grow up in. May god bless you each and every day as you take one step at a time to deal with the grief.

Wife
Missouri State Highway Patrol

February 5, 2004

Nick , your service will never go unnoticed and now you watch over all of your brother and sisters in law enforcement as you stand beside St. Michael and protect those who work the same job that you loved, for they love it also.
My prayers go out to your family, girl friend and your wonderful young son Gavin that you gave to this world.
He will not forget you your family and friends will be sure of that , he will know the wonderful man you were .

Diane wife of Iron County Sheriff Deputy
Iron County Sheriffs Department ,Iron County Missouri

February 5, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of officer Sloan and the St. Louis Police Department.

Dear Brother in Blue, may you walk that beat on heaven's street until we come and walk it with you. Sit next to each rookie and keep them safe and may your memory sharpen their senses and keep them on their toes. God Speed my Brother.

Deputy Sheriff
Richmond County Sheriff's Office, Augusta, Georgia

February 5, 2004

My prayers are with you and your family. Godspeed and God Bless you, my fallen brother. We who remain will carry on to fight the good fight and will never forget your "ultimate sacrifice."

Darren Estes
Patrolman

February 4, 2004

From your brothers and sisters in the Missouri State Highway Patrol, we pray for you and your family. Rest in Peace friend.

Anonymous

February 4, 2004

This poem by Sgt. George Hahn, L.A.P.D. Ret. says it all.

I never dreamed it would be me
My name for all eternity
Recorded here at this hallowed place
Alas, my name, no more my face

"In the line of duty" I hear them say
My family now the price will pay
My folded flag stained with their tears
We only had those few short years

The badge no longer on my chest
I sleep now in eternal rest
My sword I pass to those behind
And pray they keep this thought in mind

I never dreamed it would be me
And with heavy heart and bended knee
I ask for all here from the past
Dear God, let my name be the last

Detective
Burbank P.D

February 4, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for your courage and bravery and may God be with you.

K. Flowerree
MO-Board of Probation & Parole, Hannibal, MO

February 4, 2004

God be with you & your family Officer Sloan. It takes a good, strong individual to be an officer and fight the fight. We are all in your debt and proud of you beyond words. Rest easy now and let the men & women in blue take it from here, in your honor.

Wife of Burbank Police Officer
Burbank Police Dept. (California)

February 4, 2004

Your Tour of Duty maybe over but you may continue to protect us from above. God Bless.

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept

February 4, 2004

My deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Sloan. May the memories you have of your officer in happier times help to ease the pain you're feeling now.
Bless the officer who came to his aid and killed his attacker. You did your best.
Rest easy, Brother, you will not be forgotten.

Monroe Co. Sheriff Dept. Bloomington, In.l

February 4, 2004

My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of this officer who gave the ultimate sacrifice. May you find peace and comfort in the memory of your loved one, knowing he was doing a job that many may criticize, but few could endure.

Wife of retired Sergeant
L.A. County Sheriff's Office

Linda B.
St. Louis, MO

February 3, 2004

Rest assured Brother that God will watch after your child and your service will not be forgotten.

Anonymous

February 3, 2004

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

February 3, 2004

Our deepest condolences to the Family, friends and co-workers of Officer Sloan.

Yet another Officer taken away, leaving behind an infant child.

Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

February 3, 2004

I will pray for all of you, Nick's family as well as his close friends. The journey you are all about to go through will be painful and unbearable at times, please lean on each other for support. The days ahead you will feel lost, but please know that so many of us that have never met you or Nick are thinking of you all. God Bless.

Anonymous

February 3, 2004

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. IT IS A SHAME THAT THIS TYPE OF THING CAN HAPPEN SO QUIKLY. WE WILL REMEMBER YOU

JAMES LARKIN TRF OFFICER
ST.PETERS POLICE DEPT

February 3, 2004

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

God bless your family and your department.
Thanks for your dedication and service.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

February 3, 2004