Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our prayers are extended to you and your extended police family. After being a resident of Colorado Springs and former deputy of El Paso County, your loss is truly heart felt. Our thanks are not enough for the sacrafice you have made.

Officer JT Ackermann
St. Louis Metropolitan Police

March 6, 2006

I WAS AT DETECTIVE JARED JENSENS FUNERAL. IT WAS ONE OF THE HARDEST THINGS I HAD TO SIT THROUGH. WATCHING HIS WIFE BE IN SO MUCH PAIN AND BARELY BEING ABLE TO TAKE THE FLAG. ALSO LISTENING TO HIS FATHER TALKING ABOUT ALL THE WONDERFUL THINGS HIS SON ACCOMPLISHED AND HIS STORIES. MY APOLOGIES TO YOUR FAMILY FOR ANOTHER LOSS OF A CHILD, I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT YOU HAVE GONE THROUGH. MY HEART DROPPED AND I COULDNT HELP BUT CRY WHEN I HEAD THE LAST CALL. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL FUNERAL, AND IT WAS OVERWHELMING SEEING ALL THE CITIZENS OF COLORADO SPRINGS STOP WHAT THEY WERE DOING TO HONOR DET JENSEN. I THANK YOU FOR SACRAFICING YOUR LIFE TO PROTECT ALL THE CITIZENS. MY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. ALL MY LOVE AND PRAYERS.

March 6, 2006

Thank you for your service. you put your life on the line for all of us. My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Detective Jensen.

March 4, 2006

Jared, my son. How you loved your position with the CSPD. With total committment, passion and courage you served the citizens of Colorado Springs. Untill I am with you in Heaven the devastation in my heart will be with me. But on that day, when I am with you again ... then I will smile for I will then be with you for eternity. I love you, son ...My Jared.
Love, Dad

Thomas Jensen
I am Jared's Father

March 4, 2006

With deepest regards and sympathy. Thank you for watching over those on the streets. It is our watch now.

Lexington Division of Police Recruit Class 22006.

Recruit McClanahan
Lexington Division of Police

March 3, 2006

Thank You! For you have given the ultimate!
I understand that Worship is loud and wonderful in Heaven and I know that your voice will add even more.
RIP

C S Citizen

March 3, 2006

To my hero Officer Jared Jensen,

May I begin with sending my sympathy to the family of Officer Jensen. I am Currently pursuin a career in law enforcement and i know my hero, Officer jensen will show me the way to being a good officer as he was. He put everything he had on the line to serve his community and made a great diffrence, god bless you Officer Jensen and i will always make sure feb 22nd is a day to remember Officer Jared Scott Jensen.

C.H.
Future LEO

March 3, 2006

In Valor there is Hope. Rest in Peace Brother.
Policeman's 23rd Psalm

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want,
His comforting hand reduces fear to naught;
He makes me walk through streets of crime,
But He gives me courage and peace of mind.

He leads me by still waters in the path I trod,
And He says in Romans I'm a "minister of God,"
He leads me in righteousness as He restores my soul,
For His name's sake He keeps me whole.

When I walk through death's valley, right up to the door,
I will fear no evil, for He comforts me more;
For Thou art with me every step of the way,
As thy rod and thy staff protect me each day.

He prepares a table, especially for me,
As I work daily among life's enemies;
He gives me authority to uphold the law,
And He anoints my position in the midst of it all.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me,
Each day of my life through eternity;
As I long to hear Him say, "Well done...,"
When I lay down my life, my badge, and my gun.

Author Unknown

P.O. Chris Welby
Bridgeton, Mo. PD

March 3, 2006

To the Jensen and Padula Families,
It is with the utmost appreciation that our family extends their deepest sympathies. My husband has been on CSPD for 9 years and both of my sisters-in-law are sergeants with CSPD. I am so proud of the work that all of the officers do. It's true that each day when we send our spouses, who are officers, off to work, the ever-present dangers of what they may face are always on our minds, but we suppress those fears because we know that their selfless service to our community really does make a difference and does save lives. I was at Jared's beautiful service and was so touched by the outpouring of love for his family. When you have multiple family members serving as officers, you cannot help but to be so very proud of who they are and what they sacrifice. So, from one police family to another, we salute you!
Elisa Santos, Wife of a CSPD Officer

Wife of a CSPD Officer, Elisa Santos

March 2, 2006

Thank you for keeping our city safe and making it a better place. You and your family are in our prayers and thoughts. Rest in peace my brother.

The Dougan Family
CSPD

March 2, 2006

May your soul find peace brother.

Officer John Coughran
Fruita Police Department

March 2, 2006

greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend.... Jared, you are a hero. We will never forget you and we will always miss you. I pray for your wonderful family and all of us that are hurting over losing you. God bless you my brother in blue.

t.l. 2417
CSPD

March 2, 2006

The memory, dedication, and commitment of Detective Jared Jensen will not be forgotten but will live on in all law enforcement officers who put on a uniform everyday and remember why they are police officers. I was deeply moved by the outpouring of support that was displayed on Monday the 27th of February 2006. I will never forget they day as long as live.

Corporal M. Toetz
CCPD

March 2, 2006

Rest in peace brother,may God be with your family.

You will be missed.

P.Tollefson 2167
CSPD

March 2, 2006

I attended the funeral services for Detective Jared Jenson on Monday. I never had the chance to meet Detective Jensen, but after hearing the eulogies, I wish I could have known him. It sounded like Jared was an amazing man and unfortunately he paid the ultimate sacrifice while protecting the citizens of Colorado Springs. I have ran the images of Monday through my head a thousand times in the last two days and for some reason I cannot get some of the images form that day out of my head. I cannot help but think of the absolute pain I could see in his wife’s eyes during the ceremony and the absolute pain I could hear in his father’s words. I keep seeing the image of the black and white photo next to his casket. It saddens me deeply to think of the loss his wife and family has endured. My thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family.

The precession was an amazing sight and it was good to see the hundreds, maybe thousands, of supporters from the community standing along I-25 and Nevada Ave. My thanks goes out to those people that stopped and exited their vehicles during the precession and took the time out of their day to honor a hero. It was nice to see people actually stopping to pay their respects to a fallen hero. My thanks also goes out to all of the other citizens who lined the street on Monday.

A thank you to the Colorado Springs Police Department and the Colorado State Patrol for an outstanding job. The department and its officer’s did an outstanding job during difficult times and I think they all deserve recognition for a job well done.

It was obvious that Jared was a Christian by listening to the words spoken at the services. That being said we all know Jared is in a better place just waiting to see his family again on the other side. The world was defiantly a better place for having had Jared in it and he will not be forgotten.

Jared thank you for your service and for being a part of the thin blue line that protects the good from evil. You paid the ultimate sacrifice and we thank you for your dedication. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Senior Police Officer, J.D. Kennedy
Westminster PD

March 2, 2006

As a former resident of Colorado Springs, and now a officer in New Jersey. I extend my sympathy to the family and the fellow officers of Det. Jensen.

Ptl. Beau Zorgdrager
New Jersey

March 1, 2006

Jared....We will all miss you my brother. I will always remember when we worked together at Stetson powers will all of the fellas. We talked about Chicago, our families, and you showed your commitment to the job we do 24/7. I will never forget the smile you had on your face when you walked into lineup for another exciting night. Rest in peace my brother and I look forward to seeing you again.

2333P
CSPD

March 1, 2006

I was involved in theater at New American Theater with Jared, and also in Y.A.T. He was the nicest guy. Once, I accidentally slapped him in the face while swinging my arm around, and he just laughed. I had the biggest crush on him. He had the longest eyelashes I had ever seen. I used to gaze at him while he played his guitar for castmates during breaks. He was a wonderful person. My thoughts go out to his wife, family, and friends. He will be very missed.

Jessica Phillip

March 1, 2006

Thank you for your service and dedication.

Officer K. Owens
Fountain CO PD

March 1, 2006

My prayers are with the family of Jared and the rest of our officers.. My God be with the fanily at this time

Officer J. Owens
CSPD

February 28, 2006

My heartfelt sympathy is with Natalie and the Jensen family. I was absolutely astounded at the respect and gratidude shown at the celebration of Jared's life on Monday. No one could have walked out of the church without knowing what love and respect Jared showed for his friends, fellow officers, strangers, and his family. I will never get the black and white photo of Jared that sat next to his casket out of my head. I will see that photo every time I represent my badge and own self worth. What a man...

Crime Scene Detective
PPD

February 28, 2006

Jared, how you have touched us all so much! My heart pours out to to you, your wife and family! Until we serve again my brother!!

Deputy Marshal P. McDonald
Colorado Springs Police Department

February 28, 2006

My name is Amber ...I am 14 years old and my father was a deputy sheriff and died from a gunshot wound a year ago. I am deeply sorry for your loss. i Pray for Your Family and i hope you know that he is watching you as you move on with life and one day when its your time you will be with him again! I know how you feel for i was only 13 when my father died and i pray you find strength in the Lord!
Deputy Wayne Koester's daughter
¢¾Amber Koester¢¾

February 28, 2006

Jared,
I will never forget the 5 minutes that i had the pleasure of chatting on Monday. Your excitement about the job is so contagious and I walked into line-up smiling. I will never forget the jokes and the smile and will take them with me everyday.
My Love and Prayers to your family, friends, and fellow officers. You will never be forgotten brother.
P.S. It still drives me crazy that you could beat me at poker without looking at your cards.

W. Ransom
CSPD

February 28, 2006

Its the day after your funeral, and the sun rose again this morning. I was not sure it would by the way i was hurting last night. I will honor you by staying strong, vigilant, honest, brave, unselfish, loving, and by laughing and smiling at life. I will never forgot how you chose to show up in this world. Its an honor to know you. Your family will be watched over by all of us here at CSPD

FRIEND AND A FAN
COLORADO SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT

February 28, 2006