Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You and yours are honored today and always. God Bless.

Citizen

March 7, 2008

To Natalie, Jeff and the whole Jensen clan - I hope that you will find some peace and comfort. You know the community (and your family in blue) is behind you.

God Bless.

LEO family

March 1, 2008

Two years-sometimes it feels like a lifetime and other times it seems like it just happened yesterday. We miss you and will always be proud of you.

CSPD Employee

February 22, 2008

Its hard to beleive its been 2 years today since your tragic death. I will always remember you and the sacrifice you made for our community. Rest In Peace Jared. May God Bless you & keep you always.

Stacey Chandler

February 22, 2008

I can't thank all those who have stood by us throughout the last two years enough - CSPD, the DA's office, CSFD, Medical staff, the community of Colorado Springs - it is truly a testament to the family of law enforcement, first responders and the ability of a community to stand up for good in this world.

Jared, there is no way to put it all together in clear thoughts, all I know is I love you always

Natalie

February 22, 2008

Detective Jensen,
Thank-you for your service.
May you watch over your family as they live this life without you here physically.
May God bless you ALL!

Holley Orr
Wife Of Detective Kevin Orr EOW 11-22-06

February 22, 2008

J-ROD,

I cant believe its been two years today! The only peace with the verdict last week is knowing that "HE" will never be able to walk our streets and hurt another family as he has hurt yours. I miss you kiddo!!! YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. Missing you!!!!!!

Nadine

Nadine

February 22, 2008

R.I.P
We will never forget you!!

W. Sunday 3524
CSPD Recruit Former AMR El Paso County

February 22, 2008

i know all too well how hard "anniversaries" can be. my heart is with those you left behind today. my prayers are with them always. it's almost 3 years now to our peter's EOW and it still seems as if yesterday at times, especially when it rains.

i'm sorry. i wish i could take the pain away and prevent it from ever being inflicted on another police family. this is a hard battle we fight. God bless each and every one of you.

leo wife & survivor of peter grignon EOW 3/23/05

February 22, 2008

Hi Honey,

Today is February 22nd, 2008 at 10:48 AM (Colorado time). I just finished (as you know)kneeing, talking to you and praying in front of one of the many memorials to you that is in our home. It has a number of pictures of you with me and some with you and others. Rare is the picture of you and me together where I do not have my hand on your arm or my arm around your shoulder.

As I knelt ( again ... as you know) I spoke to you. mentioning the memories contained in some of those pictures: You, Marilyn and me on CSPD graduation day with that wonderful smile on your face knowing you had achieved your goal of becoming a Police Officer. Another picture of you, Natalie, Marilyn and me at a restaurant in Columbus, Ohio after you had performed in a Play at Otterbein College. Still another of you caught laughing as you opened a Star Wars Christmas gift in December 2006. The memories, the pictures ... thank God for them.

The reason for the precise time that I chose to kneel and talk with you was to commemorate that somber, courageous moment, that instant when you left this world two years ago .. that instant when you became spirit and joined our Lord God Almighty in Heaven. The minutes before that, you displayed your commitment to your oath to Protect and Serve. And in those minutes and in that instant your most prophetic words became encased in concrete and Gold ... never to be shattered ... NEVER to be forgotten. The words someone may ask??? They are the words you spoke to me at the beginning of 2002 when you called me to say that you were giving up your long and so talented acting career and to work diligently to become a member of the CSPD. You said: "Dad, I want my life to matter, I want my life to count." Sweetheart ... my precious, precious son ( yes, I can still call you Honey and I can still call you Sweetheart) My dear Jared ... your words, I have quoted here, have been fullfilled and attained. Your life DOES (present tense) matter, it counts and it always will.

Stay near me, stay by me, OK. I need that, I need that so very, very much.

Love you Jared ... someday I will be with you and then I will never leave you.

With Love beyond measure,

Dad

Thomas Jensen
I am Jared's Father

February 22, 2008

I will always remember and I pray Natalie and your family find better days ahead.

Thank you seems so small of a gratitude for the price you paid but this community will never forget your service and sacrifice. Thank you for watching over us.

Erin
Wife of a CSPD Officer

February 22, 2008

Upon this day, as I reflect, I thank you Jared for your service to our City.

To Natalie, Jeff, Meredith, Jonika, Tom, Debby and the rest of the family, a prayer for peace and strength.

Sandra MacKinney
Concerned Citizen

February 22, 2008

J-Rod, Rest in Peace little brother. You are gone but not forgotten.

Mark Robertson

February 22, 2008

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN...JARED S JENSEN 2305....WE MISS YOU!!!

February 22, 2008

In the two years since you were taken from us, thoughts of you are never far from my heart and mind. Though the tears come less frequently, the pain is still real. Justice has been served but it's only a small consolation. Things aren’t the same without you here. We miss you.

February 22, 2008

Thinking of you today........miss ya

Tim
CSPD Brother

February 22, 2008

I read the newspaper and watched the news every day of your trial. I was shocked at the way the other side seemed to be putting the responsibility of that terrible day on you. I told anyone that would listen that I just could not fathom your approaching the suspect with anything other than the utmost professionalism. I did not know you, however, I just don't see how someone that was a Detective at the age of 30 would ever do anything that would purposely put yourself or anyone else in danger. I've read every reflection left for you, and it is obvious that you were the epitome of a "good guy", both as an officer and as a man. My heart goes out to your entire family, CSPD included, but mostly to your widow and your parents and brothers and sister. I think of you often, I have said here before how much your death affected me, and it is still true. Though we never met, I believe with all that is in me that you were a good, kind, hard working and professional man. You will never be forgotten.....

A Proud CS citizen

February 21, 2008

My thoughts are with all of your loved ones today and every day concerning their loss. Continue to protect them from harm and also help them with their grief. Come to them in their dreams so they know you are watching over them. You have not been forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

February 20, 2008

Well J-Rod....I don't even know what to say (I know that probably shocks you, as I always have SOMETHING to say!) I still find myself trying to grasp the reality of it all, even after all this time, it still feels so surreal to me somehow. And yet, your absence is felt so very deeply, and is more real than ever. You should be proud of your entire family, for their enduring strength throughout the entire process, no small feet for us, as you know...but tiny in comparison to the sacrifice you made. Like I said before, "we will remain strong and brave, just as you were." We can only aspire to live as you did, to follow your lead, and to proudly carry on your legacy. To make each day count for something good, just as you did.
Missing you.....Thinking of you always,

Meridith Jensen
Wife of CSPD Sgt. Jeff Jensen

February 19, 2008

I have been stopping at your page every day this past month to see if a verdict came in. I see that it has and justice was partially served in your case. I only hope when they say Life, that it is Life without parole. We have a number of do gooders in our society who think out of their rear ends and go through life without experiencing tragedy and have no conception as to the toll it takes on those left behind. In a way, I feel sorry for them and their beliefs. Continue to watch over all of your loved ones and those still out guarding over the Thin Blue Line. You are a true hero Jared, thank you for your dedicated service to others.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/94

February 17, 2008

Iam glad that the evil person who took your life will now be punished & most likely be in prison forever where he belongs, although I was hoping for first degree murder Iam releived he will never be free again. Rest In Peace Officer Jensen,we will never forget you & all that you did for our community. My thoughts & prayers are also with the Jensen family.

Stacey Chandler

February 16, 2008

I hope Jared and his family can be pleased with the verdict. I truly believe that we did everything we could to come to a conclusion that would allow Lamberth to sit behind bars for the rest of his life...Which is what he deserves.
I know in my heart that you were only doing your job as a Police Officer that day. You were only doing what you did everyday. You were there to protect our community. There is no wrong in that and that is why you are a Hero Detective Jensen. Thank You For Your Service.

Thankful Member Of The Jury

February 16, 2008

The jury finally reached a guilty verdict. I am a bit disappointed in the sentence but justice was served and he will serve his time. I hope you are doing well Jared and that your family was able to make it through the tough times of trial. You are in my thoughts every night.

Officer
WRPD, Colorado

February 16, 2008

Jensen Family,
Today was difficult hearing the verdict of 2nd degree murder. This in no way lessons the pain your family has been through. We, the members of CSPD will be with all of you forever. Count on US to get you though.

Dispatcher
Colorado Springs Police

February 16, 2008

Jared, although somewhat difficult to accept, those who truly knew you, those who love you, and those who worked with you know that there is no penalty that could have been levied that would have equated to what you meant to us. Today though, the person who took you from us was given the rest of his life to reflect in isolation about that day. Today, justice was served. Today, what you started back on February 22nd, 2006, was finished. He can hurt no one no more and has been isolated from the public. Regardless of the lies that were told during your trial by a defense team without morals, you ARE and FOREVER WILL BE A HERO. Brother, I miss you and pledge to never forget what you stood for. I promise to live as you taught me to. With integrity, loyalty, and uncompromising dedication toward removing the evil that does in fact live among the common good. I love you Bro. Please help us to remain strong.

Sgt. Jeff Jensen Colorado Springs Police
Brother of Det. Jared Jensen, CSPD EOW 2-22-06

February 16, 2008