Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My heart and prayers go out to you and your family. Peace be with you and your family.
God Bless,
One of your many brothers

Lt Edward Burl
Maryland DOC MCIJ

January 31, 2006

God bless you and your family, Officer Wroten.

Cpl. C. D. Siler
WVSP

January 31, 2006

On behalf of the Brothers and Sisters of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #77 in Louisville, Ky. I would like to say to you sir, " Thank you for the service that you have provided to you community and country, if it were not for those of us who makes the ultimate sacrifice, we would not be FREE" OFFICER WROTEN YOU ARE NOW 10-7. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. WE ALL KNOW YOU WILL STILL BE RESPONDING TO ALL BACK UP CALLS FOR YOUR FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS. GODSPEED

Officer Greg Wesley
Louisville Metro Dept. Of Corrections (KY)

January 31, 2006

On behalf of the men and women of the ONI Police Department, our deepest sympathy's to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Jeffery Alan Wroten. Rest in Peace Brother.

Sgt. Garey Bostick
Office of Naval Intelligence Police Department

January 31, 2006

May you rest in peace forever. Thank you for the bravery and dedication you had for you career. The love you have for your family will last for eternity. God Bless

Detective
Shrewsbury,MA Police

January 31, 2006

“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

January 31, 2006

I myself am a Correctional Officer just staarting out and it's hard to see someone in the same field get injured or die. I want to tell his family that they are in my prayers and as an Officer with kids I hope they are ok and always remember he's watching over you.

COI
BCF

January 31, 2006

MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND COLLEAGUES OF OFC.WROTEN.THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATED YEARS OF SERVICE.KEEP WATCH OVER US FROM ABOVE

SCO SEAN KELLY
NJDOC

January 31, 2006

Officer Wroten may God watch over your family and co-workers through this difficult time.

Out prayers go out to each and every person that you have touched.

God speed sir we have the watch from here.

Friends of Larry R Cox EOW 4/21/05
Chillicothe Ohio Police Department

January 31, 2006

My God be with you Officer Wroten, and your family during this tragic time. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN BROTHER.

Officer Dannis Drummonds
Homewood Police Alabama

January 30, 2006

On behalf of the men and women of the La Habra Police Department we send our thoughts and condolences to the Maryland State Division of Correction and the family of Officer Wroten. 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 Wroten. You will never be forgotten.

Sergeant Jeff Baylos
La Habra PD, California

January 30, 2006

G-d Speed My Brother

uc
odps Inv Unit

January 30, 2006

Rest in Peace my correctional Brother. We in the business recognize your ultimate sacrifice to keep us all safe. I weep with your fellow brothers and sisters in blue. Lets hope your sacrifice will serve as a way to make us fellow COs stronger and more able to overcome the huge obsticles we face every day we enter our perspective work places. Peace.

Sgt. Michael Kunze
MN Dept. of Corrections

January 30, 2006

It is not easy working with convicted felons on a day to day basis. One of the most dangerous parts of the job is taking a prisoner off institutional grounds to court, hospital, jail, or to another prison. One might think "How dangerous can it be? There all locked up with nowhere to go!" Well I'm here to tell you my friends that Corrections can be very dangerous work. Officer Wroten you are a HERO! You will never be forgotten. Your story was on FOX News, CNN and MSNBC. All of us here at our facilty will be praying for your family and your co-workers. May God Bless your family members and the dedicated officer's of the Maryland State Division of Corrections. May you rest in peace. You no longer have to worry we will take your watch from here. Take care my friend!

RUO Edward Michela
Jackson Cooper Street Facility (MDOC) MI

January 30, 2006

Thank you for your bravery. Thank you for your courage. Thank you for your service to the brotherhood. May God shine His face upon you.

R.D. Hale

January 30, 2006

Officer Jeffery Wroten; you will not be forgotten. May your children know you are a hero to all of us, and to the people of Maryland. Rest in peace, we have the watch now.

Capt.David Platt
Payette Police

January 30, 2006

My prayers to to the family memebrs left behind by the untimely sacrafice made by this officer. It takes a special person to walk those cell blocks and deal with the multiple attitudes at work. and remain professional. The hours are long and the job is thankless. Thanks for making the State of Maryland a safer place to live.

Ray Brown...Surveillence Officer
NC DCC

January 30, 2006

My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Wroten's family and friends. Unfortunatly, I know all to well what they are going through. Hopefully the fond memories that you have of him will help you through this difficult time.

Julie Saffran
Brother of Officer Michael K. Saffran EOW 10/08/05

January 30, 2006

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of a loved one in law enforcement. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support. As we personally know, sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Lisa Schultz
Widow of Don Schultz
E.O.W. 05-12-04

Co-Founders of Survivor Help Network

January 30, 2006

JEFFERY....MY WIFE AND I SEND OUR DEEPEST THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, AND TO ALL THE OFFICERS AT THE MARYLAND STATE DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

OFFICER MICHAEL ROSE (RETIRED)
SAN LEANDRO POLICE DEPARTMENT.

January 30, 2006

On behalf of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, we would like to express our deepest sympathy on the loss of Officer Jeffery Alan Wroten, his name will never be forgotten. His Children will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Chicago Police Memorial Foundation

January 30, 2006

My prayers go out to the family and co-workers of Officer Wroten. You will not be forgotten.
God Bless, Rest in Peace

Chief George Yaccich
Rochester Township Police, PA

January 30, 2006

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Jeffery Wroten, and the Maryland State Division of Correction. 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 Wroten, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

January 30, 2006

GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN BY YOUR BROTHER OFFICERS.

RICHARD WISHIN(RETIRED)
N.Y.C. CORRECTION DEPT

January 30, 2006

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

January 30, 2006