Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

“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

April 28, 2005

My family prays for the wife, family, friends and co workers of Officer Lasater. We thank you for your service to your community,rest in peace brother!!!

Officer Eric Graybill
Sandusky Police Department, Sandusky, Ohio

April 28, 2005

My prayers go out to Officer Lasater’s family and his agency.

Officer K.D.Williams
Department of Veterans Affairs Police Service Fresno

April 28, 2005

This officers unselfish sacrifice, and dedication to protecting the public is the reason why Myself and many others in the future will take it upon themselves to serve and protect. Thank you Officer Lasater for your sacrifice.

Mike
Future police officer

April 28, 2005

rest in peace, you are a true hero. our thoughts and prayers out to your family, friends and department.

Explorer Post 451
Ceres Police

April 28, 2005

I'll never get used to how terrible I feel when I learn that a LODD has taken the life of the parent of small, or in this case unborn, children. I can't think of anything more devastating to the survivors. My prayers are with PO Lasater's family, friends, and colleagues. May God be a Father to his child.

Darin L. Paul, Special Agent
FBI

April 28, 2005

God bless you and your family. Thank you for you service.

Officer Brett Hankison
Louisville Metro Police

April 28, 2005

Not again... My thoughts and prayers are with the Lasater family and all of my friends and former co-workers in Pittsburg. I did not have the good fortune to meet you Larry, but I have been told you were one of the good ones. Rest in peace brother. And for my friends left behind at PPD, do the job well and safe. This comes all too soon after the death of Ray. Peace be with you all.

Ofc. Dean Draper
Spokane PD

April 28, 2005

Thank You so much for the ultimate sacrifice, May God Bless you and now your SON knows that you will always be watching, Rest in Peace

Police Constable Viktor Sarudi
Toronto Police Service

April 27, 2005

God bless you, Officer Lasater. Our condolences to your family and fellow officers. Rest in peace brother!

Deputy Daniel J. Luffman
Monroe County (NY) Sheriff's Office

April 27, 2005

Godspeed brother

K Oros
SBSD-11

April 27, 2005

God Bless his wife and unborn child. You are in my thoughts and prayers! We have lost another brother, but he will never be forgotten.

Cadet Holley
Hampden Township PD, PA

April 27, 2005

Dear Sir, you did what most of the population refuses to even think of. You gave your life to protect the lives of complete strangers. The sacrifice you paid will not be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. Rest in peace brother.

Riverside County Sheriff's Department, C

April 27, 2005

Although I never had the pleasure of meeting you personally, I am sure that you were a great man, and your family and friends are sure to be proud of the way you lived your life. Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. I will be praying for your family.

Deputy Ed Argersinger
Orange County Sheriff's Department

April 27, 2005

what a tragedy. I am so sick of this! I am so sorry for all of this.
God bless you and your family and all the Officers of the Pittsburg P.D.

Chicago Police

April 27, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Semper Fi.

Sgt. Walter Colbert
Boaz, AL Police Dept.

April 27, 2005

Rest in peace Brother Larry, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham Retired
Sand Springs Okla Police Department

April 27, 2005

May you rest in peace. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time.

Rocky Varnadore
Sister-In-Law of a Florida Highway Patrol State Trooper

April 27, 2005

My prayers go out to Officer Lasater and his family and co workers.

Master Police Officer Brian Decker
Virginia Beach Police Department

April 27, 2005

I had the great fortune of meeting Larry three weeks prior to the incident as we attended a basic SWAT school together. Even though I only knew Larry for a short time, I will never forget him as he was a great person besides being a great Officer. My heart goes out to his wife, family, friends and fellow Officers.

Deputy Ryan Gilbert
Fresno County Sheriff's Dept.

April 27, 2005

As is every time, passing out the black bands for our Badges was not easy. It is not only respect for the officer but for his family and as well as his partners that we greive.
I think his mother put it best on TV when she said he lived his life as a leader and by example.
I read where people often live their lives wondering if they ever made a difference. Marines and Police Officers (especially L. Lasater) never had to think that for a single second.

God Speed, I will see you on street patrol in Heaven sir.

Traffic Officer / POA President
City of Davis Ca.

April 27, 2005

"There is a word
Which bears a sword
Can pierce an armed man --
It hurls its barbed syllables
And is mute again --
But where it fell
The saved will tell
On patriotic day,
Some epauletted Brother
Gave his breath away.
Wherever runs the breathless sun --
Wherever roams the day --
There is its noiseless onset --
There is its victory.
Behold the keenest marksman,
The most accomplished shot,
Time's sublimest target is a soul "forgot"

Ofc. Lasater - You will never be forgotten as you have influenced and inspired so many. My thoughts and condolences to everyone who knew you and were touched by your existence. Bless you and yours dearly.

Fellow Officer
Bay Area, CA

April 27, 2005

This is a tragedy in every sense of the word. Not only did you give your life in the line of duty, you gave life and hope to others when you donated your organs. May your wife see you every time she looks into your baby's eyes, so that she will know you are always with her and your child. And may God wrap His loving arms around all of your surviving family and friends as they face the pain of your loss. A hero not once, but may times. God grant you eternal rest, Officer. You have earned it. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Michigan

April 27, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Lasater's family and friends. Please watch over us brother, for you are in a better place. God Bless

Officer Jack Manuel
Pocono Twp Police, Pa

April 27, 2005

Larry,you have served us twice over,in the Corps and in the streets of Pittsburg.Thank you for your service and fidelity . Semper Fi and Godspeed

Deputy Sheriff Kevin FitzGerald
Fresno County Sheriff's Department

April 27, 2005