Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My families' thoughts and prayers are with the Nelson family and the community of New Smyrna Beach during this time of grief. May God Bless you and watch over you as you confront the loss of these two officers.

K9 Deputy Sheriff Jason Knepp and K9 Sam
Brevard County Sheriff Office

August 15, 2005

My condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of fallen HERO,Officer Nelson,and his partner Caesar. Officer Nelson you made the ultimate sacrifice and for that you truly are a HERO.You will never be forgoten for the service you provided the citizens of New Smyrna Beach.
God speed my BROTHER.

Dep. C. Lostraglio
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, FL.

August 15, 2005

GOD BE WITH YOU BROTHER.

J.CISNEROS
LOS ANGELES SCHOOL POLICE

August 15, 2005

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

August 15, 2005

Rest in Peace Brother we have the Watch

Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the sons of god
Mathews 5:3

Corporal Albert Pratts
Florida Highway Patrol

August 15, 2005

Rest easy brother. My prayers are with you and your family!

Sgt Marko Galbreath
Port Orange Police Dept

August 15, 2005

God bless and keep the family who are grieving at the loss of two family members.

It is not how they died but how they lived that makes them heroes.

You are sadly missed, but we know that God needed someone to take care of the extra tennis balls in heaven.

Wife of a K-9 Deputy Sheriff
Orange County Sheriff's Office

August 15, 2005

Thanks Officer Nelson for your years of years. My thoughts and prays are with your family, friends, and the New Smyrna Beach Police Department. I salute you and your K-9 partner (Caeser) for a job well done. May your soul rest in peace.

Patrol Officer
Prince George's County, Maryland

August 15, 2005

Officer Nelson and Caesar,

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your superb service to the citizens of New Smyrna Beach. You are no doubt a hero to all of them, and to the rest of the nation as well. I pray that God will comfort your family, friends, and co-workers during this time of grief. Rest in peace, friends. We have the watch now.

Officer James Goben
Suffolk (VA) Police Dept

August 15, 2005

Our Greatest Fear

Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,
and once again, I hold back a tear.
They patrol in the state, city, county and town,
in uniforms colored white, green, blue and brown.
The shape of their badges may vary,
but it’s a symbol that they all, proudly carry.
They leave for work with a kiss goodbye,
but some don’t come home, no matter how hard they try.
To uphold the law is the job that they pick,
with such high aspirations, why must some die so quick?
They leave behind loved ones, family and friends,
after their lives have met tragic ends.
Some die in crashes, others hearts not too stout,
to many have been lost when gunshots ring out.
Our Heavenly Father has called them home,
no more these dark streets do they roam.
Through trial and error they have given their best,
please Lord, now grant them eternal rest.
Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,
and once again I hold back a tear.

Officer Nelson thank you for all you have given. You will never be forgotten....keep watching over us and your family, we have the watch down here now. God bless you!!

Officer Justin W yohe
Sweetser Police Department, Sweetser Indiana

August 15, 2005

May God bless you, Officer Nelson and Ceasar. I pray that Jesus will comfort your family during this difficult time for them and that they trust Him so that they may see you again one day. May you both rest in peace.

Kevin Cannon
Brother of Keith Cannon EOW 5/4/05

August 15, 2005

May GOD bless your family and friends at this terrible time. Thank you for serving and protecting. Rest in peace, Sir.

Shirley Roberts
Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan EOW-3-14-04

August 15, 2005

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Roy Nelson, and the New Smyrna Beach P.D. Losing any officer is tragic - losing one of our own brings the grief closer to home. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Officer Nelson, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

August 15, 2005

Policeman's Prayer to St. Michael

St. Michael, Heaven's glorious Commission of Police,
who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's
premises of all its undesirables, look with kindly and professional eye on your earthly force.

Give us cool heads, stout hearts, hard punches, an uncanny flair for investigation and wise judgement.

Make us the terror of burglars, the friend of children and law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores, strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.

You know, St. Michael, from your own experiences with the devil that the policeman's lot on earth is not always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so please God, your hard knocks the so surprised the devil, and your angelic self-control give us inspiration.

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

Amen

Investigator Brent David
Wake County Sheriff's Office, NC

August 15, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathys to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Roy Nelson. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, NY

August 15, 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

August 15, 2005

Your service and sacrifice so that others could be safe will never be forgotten. Your family, friends, and coworkers are in our prayers.

Deputy
Leon County FL Sheriff's Office

August 15, 2005

On behalf of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association, I would like to express our deepest regards and sympathy to the family, friends and fellow officers of Roy Nelson. You gave the ultimate sacrifice. Roy, you may be gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten. Rest in peace blue angel and thank you for your service.

James A. Cortina

Director
Connecticut Police Work Dog Association

James A. Cortina
Connecticut Police Work Dog Association

August 15, 2005

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Officer Roy Nelson as well as to the New Smyrna Beach Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Nelson, you are gone but will never be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

August 15, 2005

To family, friends and co-workers my prayers are with you. There's not much anyone can say at this time that will help you, just know that we care and are here for you. I think the thing that helps me the most was knowing how much Clint loved being an Officer and helping people.

I know that Officer Nelson and his K-9 will be met by lots of other Officers at the gates of Heaven. You will miss him dearly everyday, but we will never forget him.

Roy, look Clint up for me, tell him I love him and miss him everyday. You are a true hero, thank you for everything.

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

August 15, 2005

Officer Nelson thanks for your dedication and the dedication of your partner, K-9 Caesar. Rest easy and Gods Speed. My prayers are with your family, department, and community.

LT M. Bishop & K-9 Tjaboo
Henry County PD, Georgia

LT M. Bishop
Henry County Police Department

August 15, 2005

My heart and prayers are with the wife, children, family, friends and coworkers of Officer Nelson. May God bless you all in this terrible time of loss. Officer Nelson, thank you for a job well done. You and your partner will not be forgotten, true hereos forever.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
Union County Sheriff Office
Lake Butler, FL
EOW 08/06/02

August 15, 2005

Officer Nelson..please know that you - your partner (and probably best friend), Caesar - family - friends & co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers..please continue to watch over them & your fellow brothers/sisters in blue..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE..YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN BLUE ANGELS!!!!

girlfriend of a leo
MI

August 15, 2005

Rest easy brothers...

We have it from here.

Patrol Officer
Univ. of NT Police

August 15, 2005

Never will we forget you and your partners bravery and sacrafice.

Sgt. T.Hawley & Jet K-9
Wake County Sheriffs Office

August 15, 2005