New York City Police Department - Division of School Safety, New York
End of Watch Friday, December 16, 2005
Reflections for School Safety Agent Vivian A. Samuels-Benjamin
I have been running in SSA Vivian A. Samuels-Benjamin memory for several years now at the annual NYPD Memeorial run. Not forgotten. Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace.
Manager Benjamin Valentin
NYPD Office of Professional Development
Former Associate Supervisor School Security (Captain)
www.nypdmemorialrun.com/index.htm
Manager Benjamin Valentin
NYPD Office of Professional Development
May 24, 2023
Agent Samuels-Benjamin, it's now been 16 years since you made the ultimate sacrifice. You have not, nor will be forgotten. Thank you for your service.
God Bless, Sister and may your eternal rest remain forever peaceful.
Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department
December 16, 2021
Rest in peace my sister.
Lieutenant Raymond Flores
NYPD (retired)
December 16, 2019
School Safety Agent Benjamin rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 10, 2019
Very kind,loving person my memories I wotked with her for 10yrs at Ms 390.ms Samuel's would share a lot of stories of experiences with school safety. I'm glad I had the opportunity to work with my co worker.was true blessing.RIP Samuels
Melinda Trescott
Co worker
July 10, 2019
Rest In Peace Sister in Blue. You are honored and remembered on the 13th anniversary of your EOW.
Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA
December 16, 2018
School Safety Agent Vivian A. Samuels-Benjamin will never ever be forgotten. May her soul rest in Heaven.
First Sergeant Thomas Webb (Retired)
New York State Police - Troop D
February 19, 2018
I miss my cousin!!! You were a hero!! Sleep in Peace!!
Darlene Lawson
Cousin
February 3, 2018
You have been on my mind R.I.P.
Deputy Sheriff Clayton Holly
Mecklenburg County Sheriff
March 17, 2016
ten years in heaven ; rest in peace
c o james hoffman
nycdoc
December 19, 2015
RIP Agent Samuels-Benjamin. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice. I pray that the hounds of hell forever gnaw at the flesh of the punk that caused your death.
Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston,TX
December 16, 2015
I said a little prayer today for School Safety Agent Samuels-Benjamin and her family. She may be gone but never forgotten. She will always be a New York HERO.
Robyn Wilkes
December 15, 2015
May God rest your soul, thank you for your service.
Peter Kennedy
October 25, 2015
7 years. Not forgotten.
RIP Vivian
TPF/SCU
NYPD
December 16, 2012
She was my Friend and I am currently working on a Street Renaming Bill in Memory of You...You will be remembered for your dedicated service...Its sad because you didn't want to work that night...R.I.P
SSA-III
School Safety Division
June 25, 2012
I recently wrote a book about law enforcement, titled, Everything you wanted to know about the Heroes in Blue and I included your story Officer Samuels-Benjamin! Thank you for your sacrifice!!
Charlotte Hopkins
January 16, 2012
Thinking of you and your family on this sixth anniversary day. Rest In Peace. Thank you for your hard work and dedication which you gave to your community.
Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
December 16, 2011
Whatever our duty, or wherever we serve, we are all brothers and sisters in this most honorable calling. We have lost yet another sister who we must never forget.
My deepest sympathy to both her family and her police family. My thoughts and prayers are with them. May she rest in eternal peace.
Sgt. Tom Waller, Cincinnati P.D., Ret.
Greater Cincinnati Police Museum
December 12, 2011
Vivian You will always be missed...I will try my best to make sure that your name lives on forever...RIP
SSA-III Hunter
NYPD/ School Safety Division
November 13, 2011
May God be with your family during this time.
PO M. Osteen
Boston School Police Department
October 6, 2011
Ms. Vivian may god have you resting with the angels...
L3 Virginia Rodriguez
School Safety
October 19, 2010
To the family of School safety agent samuels even though i didnt know you I read what happened to you and it was a tragedy to know that you died doing what you loved to do. my prayers go out to your family and god bless
P. O. Rufus Smith
Hospital Police
August 20, 2010
Your heroism and service is honored today, the fourth anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Rest In Peace
Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
December 16, 2009
REST IN PEACE. 3100
PO ADAMS
NYPD 46 PCT
July 19, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this third anniversary of your EOW. Continue to keep watch over them and those still out on patrol watching over the Thin Blue Line. You will never be forgotten.
James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06
December 16, 2008
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