Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My heart goes out to Officer Silvera's wife and 2 children. May God walk beside you, as you endure your grief. The state of MN lost a great police officer. He will be remembered for his courage and passion in doing what was right. My condolences go out to the Lino Lakes and Centerville Police Departments as well. Officer Silvera's service will not be soon forgotten.

K. Anderson
Fmr. Centerville Resident

Kirk Anderson
Civilian

September 7, 2005

Our thoughts are with the family and friends. Thank you for service you will always be remembered as a hero.

September 7, 2005

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steven Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

September 7, 2005

God Bless...Stay strong for one another... Keep Officer Silvera alive in the wonderful memories you have made together. We are praying for you.

LEO Wife
NJ

September 7, 2005

Thank you for trying to "do the right thing" as your colleague put it. In this day when pursuits are criticized due to public safety, you were trying to terminate the pursuit in a safe manner, doing your part to minimize the risk to citizens. In the end, you were the victim.

My comfort to your family, sir.

September 7, 2005

I visit this site often with the hopes that its list will not get longer. When I see a new name on the list my heart drops to the floor knowing that another Father, Mother, Son, Daughter, etc.. has given their life in the line of duty. It continually brings tears to my eyes when I read the personal reflections that are left by the fallen Officer's Family and Friends. I hope you can rest easy knowing that this brave HERO is watching over us from his place in Heaven. He served with honor and will never be forgotten. Rest Easy Officer Silvera . We will truly miss you. God Bless you and your Family.

Police Officer O. Dennard
Newark Police Department (NJ)

September 7, 2005

Thank you for your dedication & service, Officer Silvera.
May the Lord comfort your family and friends at this very difficult time.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."
Matthew 5:9

Wife of a Deputy
Morongo Station, SBSD, CA

September 7, 2005

Officer Silvera,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Lino Lakes.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

September 7, 2005

Rest Well, Brother. Your sacrifice and dedication will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Charles Blain Retired
Minor Lane Heights

September 7, 2005

May you rest in peace Sir. You left this world a hero and you will never be forgotten for it. May the Lord Jesus Christ comfort your family during this difficult time.

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

September 7, 2005

HAVING THE PRIVILEGE OF MEETING YOU RECENTLY MAKES SOMETHING LIKE THIS EVEN TOUGHER. REST EASY BLUE ANGEL.

Police Officer Andrew Dixon
Centennial Lakes Police MN

September 7, 2005

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Shawn Silvera, and the Lino Lakes P.D. 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 Silvera, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

September 7, 2005

Officers of the Lino Lakes Police Department,
My Heart goes out to all of your officers, and Shawns family. Shawn and Steve are partners looking over all of you. I personally know alot of you and all of you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Stay Strong, Stay Safe, and Keep up the good work.
-John

John Bartoszek
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, NH

September 7, 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 Shawn Silvera. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, NY

September 7, 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

September 7, 2005