Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On behalf of the men and women of the La Habra Police Department we send our thoughts and condolences to the San Leandro Police Department and the family of Officer Niemi. It doesn't matter where we work, when one of our brothers or sisters fall, we all feel the pain and the loss. Rest in peace Officer Niemi. You will never be forgotten.

Sergeant Jeff Baylos
La Habra PD, California

August 2, 2005

TO THE NIEMI FAMILY,
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.I WISH THAT I COULD HEAL YOUR FAMILY FROM YOUR PAIN.I AM SPEECHLESS AT THIS POINT.I REALLY CAN'T UNDERSTAND THIS.MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.DAN WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.

August 2, 2005

Again we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Niemi. 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.

Police Officer O. Dennard
Newark Police Department (NJ)

August 2, 2005

Dan, although we've never met in person, I want to thank you for giving of yourself to make this world, specifically the San Leandro community, a better place. You are, and always will be, a true hero that will never be forgotten.

To the Niemi family: We in the law enforcement community stand behind you to in support, beside you in lasting friendship, and in front of you as a shield of comfort.

Captain Darryl McAllister
Hayward Police Department

August 2, 2005

May God bless your soul as well as your family in their time of sorrow! We will never forget your Service and Deidcation to your community!

God Bless!
R. Smith
Estudillo Estates

Raul Smith

August 2, 2005

My wife and I, both retired SLPD employees extend our deepest condolences to the family of Officer Niemi. We are deeply saddened by this incident and want our many friends in blue to know we pray you carry your heads high and go forward knowing your efforts to protect us are never in vain.

John Morris , Reserve Ofcr., Ret.
San Leandro PD

August 1, 2005

Our family was saddened to hear of the death of Officer Niemi. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family and friends. We also offer our condolences to the San Leandro Police Department. You are truly a great and respected force. God Bless you all.

The Late Ofc. John Caldwells' Family

August 1, 2005

Please know that my heart is broken for you and your loss. I know your shock and grief first hand and I wish more than anything that not another family had to endure this. May you feel his hand on your heart and his spirit guiding you forward. I am so so sorry. May God bless your family with peace and strength.

Sister of Fallen Police Officer
EOW 1-9-05

August 1, 2005

Rest In Peace my brother...

thou we've never met face to face, we share the same online community, as cops who like to play computer games.

Ofc. Ankenbauer
Naples Police Department

August 1, 2005

My deepest condolences to Ofc. Niemi’s family and to San Leandro Police
Department. My thoughts and prayers
are with you.

Norma Swindler Wife Ret Disp Sup/Res Dep
Alameda County Sheriff's Office

August 1, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with you
and your family. God bless you

L Swindler Dispatch Supv/Res Deputy Ret
Alameda County Sheriff's Office

August 1, 2005

They will say the man who did this was "crazy" and may try to get him not to stand trial. Isnt anyone who shoots an officer crazy. May he pay the ultimate price for his horrible crime. May the lord be with the family and the co-workers as they try to understand this. Please know you will NEVER be forgotten.

Cpl Gary Mintz, Director Traffic Enf.
Henderson County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

August 1, 2005

GOD BLESS DAN, HIS FAMILY AND HIS LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.

DAVID JEWELL DEPUTY CHIEF RETIRED
JEFFERSON COUNTY (LOUISVILLE) KY PD

August 1, 2005

My deepest condolences to Ofc. Niemi’s family and to San Leandro PD. That Ofc. Niemi chose to take up such a difficult task speaks to his character and devotion, and to the character and devotion of his family who were willing to let him pursue a career in law enforcement. Rest easy, now, sir.

R. Bowers #589
California Department of Fish & Game

Warden Roxanne Bowers
California Dept. of Fish & Game

August 1, 2005

Rest in peace brother, and may God bless the family left behind.

BH
BGPD

August 1, 2005

Rest easy brother, The watch is ours now

Officer
Atlanta Police

July 31, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My heart just aches to hear of another officer down. May Dan rest in peace and may his fellow officers stay safe as they continue the watch.

Claudia Conklin-Mother of K9 OFFICER
GREG RODRIGUEZ CONCORD CA PD

July 31, 2005

And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your HEAVENLY FORCE, where we will be proud to guard the throne of GOD as we have been to guard the city of men.

Police Officer
University of Calif. P.D

July 31, 2005

On behalf of the members of the Sutherlin Police Department, I send to you, our heartfelt condolences and prayers in your time of sadness. May your fallen officer’s legacy live on in the memories of his friends and family. Rest now brother, after a job well done. We’ll take it from here.

Corporal Justin Marquis
Sutherlin Police Department, Sutherlin, OR

July 31, 2005

I find myself getting extremely angry when I read about these worthless cowards who sneak up on some unsuspecting peace officer and gun him down, while he is trying to help people. This monster must pay. Dan, thank you for your service for helping people while in this honerable proffesion, now it is up to us to ensure this criminal pays for this senseless act. May God bless you and your family.

Police Officer
Prince George's County Police MD

July 31, 2005

To the family of Officer Nels (Dan) Niemi, San Leandro PD, and everyone who had the priveledge to know him, please accept my sincerest respect for the sacrifice Officer Niemi accepted in being a Peace Officer.
No words will make your loss feel better but please know that while TOO MANY officers die every year, many more see the Fallen Officers' courage and ultimate sacrife and happily step up to the plate to make our communities a better place to live and fill the vacancy. The Fallen Officers' will never be forgotten, Officer Niemi will never be forgotten but rather they live on as true HEROS!
I never met Officer Niemi, but I bet he was an wonderful husband, father, and fellow law enforcement brother! Rest In Peace...

Cadet C. Basilio
SCJC District Police, California

July 31, 2005

Dear Niemi family - your father/husband gave his life for a noble cause which few will ever truly understand. And though this act in itself was so senseless, he was part of something much bigger. You will miss him, but he will always be with you. Let his memory lift you up - he would not want you to be sad. I wish I could have known him - to talk about how he got his name. Perhaps we had many things in common besides our name and profession. I grieve with you for your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathy.

To the L.E. community: Remember the noble and honorable cause for what you do - beyond the politics and senselessnes. Keep in mind the sacrifice of this fallen brother and work with integrity and zeal.

Sgt. Nels Ortlund
Monrovia PD

July 31, 2005

Being a Sworn Police Officer is, in my eyes, one of the occupations worthy of the greatest of respect.

I offer condolences to his family, he died a Hero.

Matthew Francis
United Kingdom

July 30, 2005

To the family of Officer Niemi please accept my condolences. May god bless you all and help you as you grieve. My only wish is that one day i can come to this site and no other names are added.

J. Trinidad Deportation Officer
DHS-ICE

July 30, 2005

My sincerest heartfelt thoughts and prayers go to you, your family, and the extended family who thought of you as a brother, father, or son.

Police Officer #377
Concord PD

July 30, 2005