Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you Officer Tindall and may you rest in peace knowing you will never be forgotten. My deepest condolences to your family and fellow officers as they face the difficult days ahead.

Mother of JPD Police Officer

January 3, 2005

I would like to extend my condolences to Officer Tindall's family and friends, and to the men and women of the Peoria Police Department. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of tragedy. Rest in peace Officer Tindall, your duty here is done.

Deputy Sheriff
Butte County Sheriff's Office

January 3, 2005

To my sister in blue, you will never be forgotten. Your family and fellow officers are in my thoughts and prayers. May you rest in peace and God Bless.

Officer Danielle Petruso
Trumbull Police, CT

January 3, 2005

God bless you, our thoughts and prayers will be with you and yours. Thank you, for being you…………….

Your brother and sisters across the riv
Tazewell County Sheriff's Office

January 3, 2005

I WAS TOLD ONCE THAT GOD HAS A GARDEN, AND WE ARE THE GARDEN'S FLOWERS. GOD ONLY PICKS THOSE FLOWERS THAT HE WISHES TO BE WITH HIM AND ONLY WHEN THE FLOWER HAS BLOOMED TO PERFECTION. I KNOW YOU WERE ALL THAT GOD WANTED THAT DAY, BECAUSE THE FLOWERS THAT HE DID NOT PICK ARE PRAISING YOU FOR LIFE YOU LED. IT IS EASY TO SEE, BY SIMPLY READING WHAT OTHERS HAVE WRITTEN, THAT YOU WERE ALL THAT MANY OF US WISH WE COULD BE. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN. GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

PATROL OFFICER
JOLIET P.D.

January 3, 2005

Cristy,

Thank you for the great times we had together as co-workers and more importantly as friends. I will miss you greatly but will always have our memories. You will be forever in our thoughts and one day we will see each other again.

Officer Paul Tuttle #926
Peoria Police Department

January 3, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of Industry Sheriff's Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Departments, our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Tindall. Having lost Deputy Michael Arruda this last year (EOW 06-15-04), we know all too well the pain and reality of losing one of our known. Take comfort from knowing your extended law enforcement family grieves with you.

Industry Sheriff's Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

January 3, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends, loved ones and your department. Rest in Peace.

Officer
Pekin Police Department

January 3, 2005

“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

January 3, 2005

Thank you for your service.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

January 3, 2005

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers of Ofc. Cristie Tindall, in their time of loss. To my sister in blue, Gods arms are wide open to comfort you. May God look down and bless the ones you have left behind.

Officer Sue Harmison
Tampa PD, Tampa FL

January 3, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers ride with Christie. God bless what you gave, it will not be forgotten.

Bloomington Illinois Police Department

January 3, 2005

May God bless you and your family. Thank you for your service and dedication! Our thoughts and prayers are with you. You will never be forgotten!!

wife of an officer
joliet police department

January 3, 2005

My deepest sympothy to the family, friends and co-workers of fallen officer and hero Cristie Tindall. You are a true hero and you will never be forgotten for the ultimate sacrifice you gave. May your rest in peace.

Deputy
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, FL

January 3, 2005

Officer Tindall, You and your family are in our prayers. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace !

Dep. P. Sperandeo, Officer A. Sperandeo
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, Gretna Police Dept.. LA

January 3, 2005

To the family,friends and co-workers of Officer Tindall,our thoughts and prayers will be with you at this tragic time.We all hurt when we lose a brother or sister Officer.

Cpl.David Hazlett
Berry Hill P.D./Nashville,Tn.

January 3, 2005

Rest in peace Cristy. Your dedication to your job is an inspiration to all of us. My family's prayers go out to your family, Amanda, and our fellow police officers in this trying time. You gave the ultimate sacrafice to help a brother officer. I know that even though you are no longer with us, whenever there is an officer in trouble, you will be there watching over us and keeping us safe. God bless you, Cristy.

Officer Gerald W. Suelter #1026
Peoria Police Department

January 3, 2005

My prayers go out to your family, friends and fellow officers throughout this area. You will be missed, as an officer, friend, daughter, and neighbor. You will not be forgotten, rest in peace.

Officer
Creve Coeur Police Department

January 3, 2005

godspeed sister warrior.....Your beat is done..we will continue your fight...our fight..the fight for peace and justice for all...your sacrifice will not be left unrewarded..

Ptl Pam Hager
Conway PD

January 3, 2005

May God Bless you Officer Tindall. Your dedication and sacrafice will never be forgotten. Please watch over us.

Police Officer
Chicago Police Department

January 2, 2005

Again we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Tindall. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.

Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

January 2, 2005

From the entire Cardinal, Burke, and Chittick family. Rest in Peace until the Big Shift Change.

Chris Cardinal
P.H.P.D

January 2, 2005

To all Family, Friends, and Co Workers of this Officer:

On Behalf of myself, and the Family of Police Officer Daniel Starks (Ft Myers Fl, E/O/W 10-25-03) we want you to know that you are all in our prayers! The Lord will sustain you as you go through this difficult, and trying time, but just remember your loved one is being cared for in Heaven, and is now eternally safe. We hope that you all remain as strong as possible, and know that we are all thinking of you. No words are quite ever adequate, but Police Officers make the ultimate sacrifice everyday, and our hope, and prayer is that they will always be remembered for their heroic efforts, and kind hearts.
Blessings Always,
Jessica Ruhl (Daniel’s Fiancée) & the Family of Officer Daniel Starks

January 2, 2005

Rest in peace sister.

Police Officer
Burlington Township PD NJ

January 2, 2005

Cristy will be greatly missed. My heart goes out to Amanda and Cristys' family, friends and co-workers during this time of grief. God bless.

Tracy Brown
an acquaintanence

January 2, 2005