Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sgt. Prendes, On Feb.1,2006, I was team-teaching the 'Radio Communications/Info Channel' class to the new recruits at the LVMPD Academy. Included in the course material is lengthy discussion of the worse experience possible...the '444-Officer Down' call.

An hour or so into our class, we received the horrible news. OFFICERS HAD BEEN SHOT!! This news hit my teaching partner and friend directly in her heart! One of the officers is her fiance! She was taken directly to the hospital. I remain at the Academy to complete the class but I stopped class ...advise the recruits of this horrifying news ask that we pray together. The recruits, being some of the newest members of the 'Metro family' prayed for the wounded Detective, for You and for your families. I have been on the Department 10 years and I prayed for the wounded Detective, for You and for your families. At that moment...we were all one...all family.

Sgt. Prendes,in life you touched the lives of so many others and I truly believe your ultimate sacrifice touched the lives of those recruits. I know they will never forget you! That day you truly showed them that the Metro Star does indeed shine bright!! The bar is set high! The risks are high, but the level of HONOR is high too! Thank you for your service.

God bless and keep your family and give them comfort and strength. My deepest condolences to them.

And for you Sarge,no need to check your status anymore...I'm sure you are
'Code-4'. Rest in peace.



Marla Sarpy
LVMPD Communications Supervisor

Marla Sarpy, Communications Supervisor
LVMPD

February 4, 2006

God Bless and God speed brother...you died a true hero in every sense of the word. May the Lord help your family and fellow officers in their time of need.

Sgt. S. Onofre
Balcones Heights Police Department

February 4, 2006

My heart goes out to Officer Prendes' family. I can not imagine the pain you are all feeling right now. Please know that there are many that have no connection to your or officer Prendes but appreciate his 14 years of service and grieve his loss.

Kachina K'ang
Mom and Civilian

February 4, 2006

Sarge you will be greatly missed but never forgoten. Your name will always be remembered as the true hero that your are ,You answered that call for help without hesitatation. My family and I will pray for you and those who love you.

Detective/Gang Unit
LVMPD

February 4, 2006

Peace on Earth

If there was peace on earth,
there would be no wars.
If there was peace on earth,
there would be no bad guys.
If there was peace on earth,
there would be no drugs.
If there was peace on earth,
No police officers would get killed.
If there was peace on earth,
I would be the happiest little boy.

Isaiah
son of Police Officer, NLVPD

February 4, 2006

God bless you brother for your unselfish service to the community. You are an inspiration to all those that are about to put on the uniform for the first time and serve the community. May God bless your family and when you look down you will see that your family will be taken care of by your Law Enforcement Family.

600s
NLVPD

February 4, 2006

To the family, friends and sibling officers of Sgt.Prendes, may the Lord watch over you and give you strength in your time of sorrow. Your hero left no question of his integrity and service unanwered. Rest in peace, brother!

Police Officer Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

February 4, 2006

Rest in peace, Brother. You are a hero to those who you left behind.
And my prayers go out to Sgt. Prendes' family and friends. May God give you peace.

J. Griggs
Pueblo Police Dept

February 4, 2006

I have been in Las Vegas for almost 15 years. Approx. 5 years ago, I was a victim of an armed robery. Although the gunmen were not caught, the treatment and concern I received from Metro was very heart warming and caring. I believe Office Prendes was one of the many officers who answered the call of a silent alarm I was able to push. From that day, on, everytime I came across him or the oter 2 officers who answered my call for help, they remembered me. I felt very special, as I know they encounter many different types of people everyday, and for these officers to remember me almost 5 years later is very special. Wednesday, February 1 was a very sad day for our city. Those who do not live in Las Vegas do not see the personal, caring attention our local police forces, fire fighters and others show to those of us who live here. We are more than just a place to gamble, and their is more to our city than what is seen on TV. Although God has chose this day to return Officer Prendes to his maker, it is a very sad day for us. May God look after the remaining officers who wake up every day with the main purpose in their life to be protecting the citizens of Las Vegas, our visitors, and community. My prayers go out to the Prendes family, Officer Prendes, and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Force, thank you. Thank you for being there everyday for us, and thank you for responding to calls of help, regardless of the danger to yourself. It is you who make us proud to say "I live in Las Vegas". It is you who make it easier to sleep at night, knowing you are out there watching over all of us.

Theresa Martin
just a citizen of Las Vegas

February 4, 2006

Sir, I want to thank you for your sacrifice. I will always remember you walking around the station with a smile on your face...Because of you, I will be a Metro officer to serve and protect others, just like you...RIP Sergeant Prendes....

Explorer Jinda Tran
LVMPD SWAC

February 4, 2006

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

February 4, 2006

SGT PRENDES,
01 FEB 06 WAS A HARD DAY FOR EVERYONE THAT WEARS THE UNIFORM. ALTHOUGH YOU ARE NO LONGER HERE, KEEPING THE STREETS OF LAS VEGAS SAFE ANYMORE, WE KNOW YOU ARE WITH US IN SPIRIT. KEEPING YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS SAFE WHILE THEY PATROL THE STREETS FOR YOU.
TO YOUR FAMILY AND LOVED ONES. SGT PRENDES WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS AS WILL YOU. MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO YOU. I KNOW ITS NOT EASY BEING THE FAMILY OF A POLICE OFFICER BUT IM SURE WE LOST HIM DOING WHAT HE LOVED TO DO ........... SERVE AND PROTECT. GODSPEED BROTHER.

JOE HERRERA
CLARK COUNTY DISTRICT COURT BAILIFF

February 3, 2006

May you rest in peace Sgt. Prendes. May your family find comfort in knowing that you are in a far better place, along with my husband and other fellow officers.

Mrs. Mark W. Carthron

February 3, 2006

This story of Sgt Prendes made me sad, angry, but not surprised. There are just too many fine men and women who lay their life down protecting a more and more violent society. My thoughts are with the Prendes family. God Bless an American Hero.

Retired-Fred
Lowell Indiana

February 3, 2006

My Condolense to the Metropolitan Police Department and to the Famalie we have lost again a hero who paid the ultiman sacrafice in the line of duty my husband Joe leclaire was killed in the line of duty also in march 19 2004 he was gunnend down and killed as he was enterd in a apartment to serve a warrant I know how your people feel the loss and the wife of your Officer Sgt Prendes is in a place where ther is no more crime he is with the other heros who will keep you save thank you Officer Prendes for your job so well done and now you can be at peace
Gretchen Le Claire
the widow of Officer
Le Claire Philadelphia Pa

Gretchen LeClaire

February 3, 2006

Sgt. Prendes, you are a true hero. Thank you for your sacrifice. I am sorry for what happened, but I know you are in a better place. God bless you and your family.

Ryan Collins
Phoenix,AZ,USA

February 3, 2006

To Sergeant Prendes family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you

God Bless you

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD, Fl 11/6/86

February 3, 2006

Your Family will have to deal with this,but know you are in the thoughts and prayers of my family and others....God Bless you.

P.O.Mark Tescar #463
Cleveland Police Department

February 3, 2006

REST WELL, BROTHER.

BCPD268
Boulder City Police Department, NV

February 3, 2006

I would like to send sincere blessing's to my family of men/women of blue in the state of nevada. Most of you have not been thru one of these ordeals. May God guide you and keep you all safe. "God Bless All Of You" And to my old partner who is now a Las Vegas Officer "Jerry Mauch" "Keep Safe"
Miss ya!! Respectfully
PO Sieger #869

Plt. Off. Scott E. Sieger #869
Cleveland Police Dept.

February 3, 2006

There are no words...my family is praying for your family tonight as you look down on them from above. Tonight I wear a mourning band for you across my badge; I will never forget you and your ultimate sacrifice. Rest now, brother.

Officer J. Roed
University of Nevada Las Vegas Police Dept.

February 3, 2006

SGT. Prendes,

My heart and prayers go out to both you and your family. You have made the ultimate sacrifice for this community. You stood strong in the face of adversity, and in doing so you made this city a better place to live. I wish that I could have been along side of my brother on February 1st. It would have been an honor to enter into battle along side of you. It is officers like you that make this department such an honor to work for. I know that God will welcome you into heaven with open arms. You are now free to protect the gates of heaven. You will be sorely missed by your brothers and sisters of Metro. You have inspired us all. I only hope that I am half the officer that you were Sir. I love you brother. I shall miss you. God Bless!!!

Police Officer Trey Gethoefer
Las Vegas Metro

February 3, 2006

My deepest condolances to your family, friends and colleagues of Sgt Prendes.

Sarge, you're a true hero who helped save countless officers lives that terrible day. I'm proud to have served on the same streets. May God bless you.

Officer C. Tolliver #1279
North Las Vegas PD (NV)

February 3, 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

February 3, 2006

May you Rest in Peace My Brother! You will never be forgotten...IN VALOR THERE IS HOPE!

MPO Rich Cheatham
Va Beach Police dept

February 3, 2006