Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our hearts and prayers are with you in your time of terrible grief. We know only too well your pain of loss.

My son, Kevin, has a very good friend with Las Vegas Law Enforcement but I do not know his name. Kevin loved to go to Vegas each year with his family.

No words can help you with your pain, but know that we offer our support during this time, and the road ahead.

May God bless the family, friends, and fellow LEO's of Sergeant Prendes.

Mary Fisher

Mother, Deputy Kevin Sherwwood
Clare County, MI EOW 10/9 03

February 3, 2006

With deep sorrow I heard about the loss to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. My sympathy and condolences go out to the family of Sgt. Prendes and to the entire LVMPD.

"Rest well, the watch is ours."

Officer
Tucson Police Department

February 3, 2006

Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. Thank you for your service. Rest well my Brother. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Detective Sergeant Rick Thompson
MDEQ- Office of Criminal Investigations

February 3, 2006

Sgt, Prendes...R.I.P. my brother, may your life and dedication to your department, brothers and citizens not be forgotten. You, your family and friends are in my prayers.

Fred Schoenenberger
PA State Constable

FRED SCHOENENBERGER, PA STATE
PA STATE CONSTABLE'S OFFICE, NORTHAMPTON CO.

February 3, 2006

I am deeply saddened to hear about this tragic loss.In December whilst on Holiday in Vegas I had the pleasure of being made so very welcome by Officers from The Las Vegas PD. This fine officers death has hit the hearts of many cops in England.

Your English brothers mourn with your family. My you rest in peace now friend.

I dedicate the following poem in your memory-

The Policeman stood and faced his God,
which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining
just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, Policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church, have you been true?"

The Policeman squared his shoulders and
said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those who carry badges
can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times, my talk was rough...
and sometimes, I've been violent
because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny
that wasn't mine to keep,
though I worked a lot of overtime
when the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
though at times, I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here,
Lord, it needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much.
But if you don't, I'll understand."

There was silence all around the throne where the saints often trod.
As the Policeman waited quietly
for the judgement of his God.

"Step forward now, Policeman.
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets.
You've done your time in hell."

PC Dave STUBBS
Staffordshire Police, England

February 3, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Larry Kilbarger
Lancaster Police Dept. Retired

February 3, 2006

My prayers are with the family and officers. Thank-you for your service!

Chaplain R. Webb
Owensboro Ky. PD

February 3, 2006

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God."

Matthew 5:9

Rest easy Brother.

Officer David Pitts
Albertville Police Department Albertville, Al

February 3, 2006

Rest in peace, brother.

Officer R. Law
Burbank Airport Police Department

February 3, 2006

Your service will be remembered and your honor will carry on. Prayers go to your friends and co-workers,

MPO TR Sherwood
Monroe Police Department, NC

February 3, 2006

Your service will be remembered and your honor will carry on. Prayers go to your friends and co-workers,

MPO TR Sherwood
Monroe Police Department, NC

February 3, 2006

Sgt. Prendes,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Las Vegas. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

February 3, 2006

May God comfort your family, and those who proudly served with you. While we mourn your passing, let us give thanks that men such as yourself are always ready to answer calls for help. Rest in Honored Glory

David Priddy dispatcher
Grapevine Police

February 3, 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

Michele Loewen
friend of a LVMPD officer

February 3, 2006

Sgt.Prendes your family will be in our prayers.

Your dedication to protect and serve will serve as a tribute to your name

May your family find strength in God!

Blessed are the peacemeakers for they shall be called the sons of God
St.Matthew 5:9

Deputy Jeff Eschbaugh
Guernsey County Sheriff's Office

February 3, 2006

rest in peace brother my God bless you and your family

P.O. Suroviak #105
Lynwood Pd. IL

February 3, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Sgt. Prendes and his fellow officers of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. God rest his soul.

Major C. Broughton
Volusia County Sheriff's Office

February 3, 2006

We Pray for the soul of this Police Officer and the comfort of his Family.

Knights of Columbus Council 9899

February 3, 2006

Sgt Prendes, good work brother, now rest.

"My Brother has fallen; no, I don't know his name. Have not the same parents still family all the same. He lives in this town, I live in another, It doesn't really matter 'cause this man is my Brother. My Brother I call him, yet I've never seen his face.
I have brothers and sisters all over the place! You see I am a Police Officer and our families are one. Around the world, a brotherhood of unity, a closeness, a bond, most people don't see. I'll watch his back; She'll watch mine, "You go, I go," time after time. His family's my family, Her family theirs, We're part of one family where everyone cares,
I'll look after your kids, please look in on my wife, Should that day finally come when I laid down my life."

ADP
SWPD

February 3, 2006

SGT. PRENDES,
IT IS SO UNFAIR THAT YOUR LIFE WAS TAKEN. THANK-YOU FOR DEFENDING THE DEFENSELESS. I KNOW YOUR MEMORY WILL BE HONORED FOREVER.

DISPATCHER9520
SAUK COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT

February 3, 2006

Sgt Prendes, your sacrifice will not be forgotten. While I did not know you, I pray for your family and for your "brothers" with the LVMPD. God bless you all. -A brother from Pa.

Ptlm. C. Joseph
Northampton Police Dept Pa.

February 3, 2006

A good friend, fellow officer, and an all around good person. He will be missed by all and loved by many. Our prayers and thoughts will always be with you.

Sergeant Rod Hunt
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

February 3, 2006

No words can express the deepest sympathy for the family and friends of Sgt. Prendes and LVMPD. Thank you to Sgt. Prendes for your service; you are a true hero. You are in our hearts and will never be forgotten.

Officer
Nevada Dept. of Public Safety - Div. of Parole and Probation

February 3, 2006

it is sad to hear of your passing, rest in peace.

Sergeant Miguel Maldonado
Miami-Dade Police Department

February 3, 2006

Henry was like an older brother to me and I can't put into words the hurt I feel right now. Henry was a very strong and talented man who was friends with everyone. I know that he is in a place now, where he will never have to stare evil in the face again, and that thought comforts me. He will be looking down on us all and still continue to keep us safe from up above. My sincere thoughts and prayers go out to his family and everyone else who has been affected by his death. Henry will be missed dearly and memories of him will live on forever.

Dominique Tagliavia

February 3, 2006