Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My heart and prayers are with the wife, son, family, friends and coworkers of Officer Pozell. May God Bless you all. Thank you Officer Pozell for making Police week safer for us all and for the excellent job you have done.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

May 18, 2005

In Valor there is Hope. Rest in peace Brother. My prayers are with you and your family.

P.O. Chris Welby
Bridgeton, Mo PD

May 18, 2005

No fallen officer should be without a reflection, Rest in peace and God bless you.
May God bless your family and help them through this time of tragedy.
Watch over them from above and know that your public service is appreciated and you will not be forgotten.

Retired Police Officer.

May 18, 2005

To the family, friends and co-workers my heart and prayers go out to you. We were in D.C. for the Police Memorial when Officer Pozell was hurt, we prayed for his recovery then, and now we pray for his family, friends and co-workers.

The only thing that helps me is knowing that Clint loved being a police officer, and I know that Joseph was the same way. We met so many of the D.C. police officers, who were all super. I know that Officer Pozell was among the finest, and now walks a beat with God's finest.
Michael Buschmohle wrote: When someone dies, nothing has changed...except one thing: That person is no longer outside us, the person now lives on in our memories, our minds, and in our hearts.
We just miss them so much, but the statement is so true, we just hold on to all the memories.

Officer Pozell, your family will miss you everyday, but we will never forget you.

Look Clint up for me tell him I miss and love him.

Connie Barker
Mother of P.O. Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04

May 18, 2005

Rest in peace brother.

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

May 18, 2005

I just read the memorial for Reserve Officer Joseph Pozell. My heart goes out to his family, friends and co-workers. I want them to know that there are folks across this country that care very deeply and will lift them up in prayer.
Reserve Officer Pozell will be remembered as a hero who served his city well.
May God continue to pour out His blessings upon you.

Patrolman Doug Hutchison
Irving Police Department, Texas, retired.

May 18, 2005

Officer Pozell..your work down here is done..enjoy Heaven's beat..your brothers/sisters will take it from here..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE..you - your family - friends & co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers..the blue light that i have on my balcony to remember all the fallen officers, shines a little brighter because of you..YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN BLUE ANGEL!!!!

karen
girlfriend of a po

May 18, 2005

A HERO TO MORE THAN HE KNOWS. ©2004

Emory - Ephrata, WA
brother of Ferry County WA Undersheriff matthew j. Lane, EOW 5/30/03

May 18, 2005

I did not know you, but I have seen you work that intersection at Wisconsin and M. As always, the lord calls his valiant warriors to watch over the rest of us. Continue to patrol the gates of heaven and watch over us down below. Rest easy Ofc. Pozell.....

Ofc. Milan Jones
Metropolitan Police Department District of Columbia

May 18, 2005

Rest in peace my brother officer. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and the department. Aloha and god bless.

Police Officer
Honolulu Police Department

May 18, 2005

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God". Matthew 5:9. Thank you Officer Pozell for you service and dedication. Rest easy sir, your work here is done. May God bless you and your family.

Officer Steven Gau
Miamisburg, OH. Police Department

May 18, 2005

I spent 20 years with LAPD as a Reserve Officer. There are no words to express how much my heart aches for your devastating loss. Reserve officers are so very special. They have an unmatched level of dedication. This is a tragedy felt by all in law enforcement. My thoughts and prayers go out to Reserve Officer Pozell's family, friends, and to the Metropolitan Police Dept. Your loss is a loss to all of us. Officer Pozell, thank you so very much for your amazing dedication and service. Rest easy, by brother, we have the watch.

Pam Hall, Retired LAPD Reserve
Federal Way Police Dept.

May 18, 2005

I just read about your loss and wanted to say I'm sorry and that you will be in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you all.

Kevin Cannon

May 18, 2005

As a reserve officer in the Uk I mourn you loss and dedication to making your neigbourhood a better place. rest in peace

Shaun Taylor
Lincolnshire Police

May 18, 2005

The policeman stood and faced 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 a badge
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 got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept 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 here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a 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 born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

May 18, 2005

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

May 18, 2005

Rest easy brother.....we got it from here..........

Officer
Kentucky PD

May 18, 2005

God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow.

DE
St. Louis City Police

May 18, 2005

Joe,
You were more committed to that traffic duty as a volunteer than most people are with their paying careers. The citizens of greater DC are truly grateful for your service and your committment to MPD is something I will never forget. I send my deepest condolences to your family and hope they find comfort in the outpouring of community support.

Charlie Bengel
MPD 2D

May 18, 2005

I was very sad to hear of Officer Pozell's passing. I will attend his funeral and sadly it is not the first nor the last Police Officers funeral I will attend. RIP sir..

PG OFFICERS WIFE

May 18, 2005

OFFICER POZELL.

YOU ARE A TRUE HERO. YOU DIED DOING A JOB MOST PEOPLE WOULDN'T DO. YOU DIDNT
DO IT FOR THE MONEY, OR FAME, YOU DID IT FOR THE LOVE OF THE JOB. REST IN PEACE.

SERGEANT
MPDC

May 18, 2005

I live in northern Va. and saw this story on the tv news. Just as DC's Law Enforcement Memorial Week is honoring all fallen officers, another name is added. My deepest sympathy to Officer Pozell's family and fellow officers at this difficult time. I realize that no charges were issued against the young girl involved in this accident and my heart goes out to her as well. No rational human being would want to be responsible for causing the unintentional death of another, so I pray that she may be able to come to terms with this awful accident and live her life in an honorable way as a tribute to this officer. As a survivor family member of a fallen officer I know that we are all mindful of this ODMP and because of our common bond we all will keep Officer Pozell's family and loved ones in our thoughts and hope that time will allow for some acceptance for what cannot be changed. May Officer Pozell rest in God's eternal peace.

Anita L Culosi
sister of Tpr. S.J. Embarrato eow 7/6/61

May 18, 2005

I just got back to Ireland today, after my second visit to the Law Officers Memoria Week. News of the accident reached the Memorial and I assure you, you were very much in the thoughts and prayers of thousands of Police Officers present.
Please accept the Prayers and thoughts of one of your Irish Police Officers at this time....

Michael

GARDA Michael Duffy
AN GARDA SIOCHANA - IRISH POLICE FORCE

May 18, 2005

To the family, colleagues and friends of Officer Pozell, I offer my most hearfelt condolances for your loss. There are no words that make a time like this any easier, but I pray that you will find comfort in the support of every brother and sister Officer across the country. We are but one family, and it is our mission to care for one another.

RIP Officer Pozell, you have earned your wings. We will take the watch from here.

Sgt. Will Hoyt
Bellows Falls, VT PD

May 18, 2005

May God bless you and your family during this time of great sorrow.

LEO Wife

May 18, 2005