Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My prayers and thanks to all who knew and miss Officer Tuttle.

May God lay His healing hands upon the family.

Retired Captain Joe L. Gilliland
Danville, KY PD

April 27, 2006

Heaven has a special place for volunteers, thanks for your service

Keep a watch out for all police officers from heaven

Auxiliary Police Constable Doug Leonard
Waterloo Regional Police, Kitchener Ontario Canada

April 26, 2006

You are a true hero who made the ultimate sacrifice. May the memory of your service, heroism and sacrifice remain forever. May God bless you, your family and brother/sister officers.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

April 26, 2006

My regards to the family and friends of this Officer. It's not often you hear of reserves in the line of duty injuries and deaths. Remember heaven has a special place for volunteers.

Reserve Officer Chris Jones K204
Coeur D Alene Police Coeur D Alene Idaho

April 26, 2006

Rest In Peace Brother and Thank You For Your Service.

Aviation Reserve Unit
Jacksonville, FL Sheriff's Unit

Reserve Lt. Glenn Hoberg
Jacksonville, FL Sheriff's Office

April 25, 2006

To Reserve Officer Matthew Tuttle, his loved ones and his fellow officers in the Chelsea Police Dept.:

I was so saddened to learn of the tragic death of another young officer killed in the line of duty. I am sure this loss devastated all those who loved Matthew and the Chief.

May his family be comforted by the warm embrace of their law enforcement family, and other police survivors who share this painful journey with you.

To Matthew, please know that your life is honored and revered today. Reading all the loving reflections left by those who cared for you gives us an understanding of what a good and honorable man you were and of the high esteem with which you are held. I also salute your service as a firefighter.

My heart is with your family and you are all in our thoughts and our prayers.

Matthew, you rescued us, saved our possessions, our lives and our families. You are one of the rare heroes among us. You were always there for us in the most traumatic moments of our lives. No matter when we called, we just expected that you would come and do whatever it took to help us, and you always met our expectations. Your selflessness and dedication are awe-inspiring.

This world, this country, your community truly are better places because of you. To have lost you is a great tragedy, an irreplaceable, immeasurable loss for society. We are grateful for and to you, and honor you for all you did for us day in and day out whether you received a word of thanks or praise.

Rest in Peace, Officer Matthew Tuttle. I am so humbled by your valor and courage.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Matthew gave to his community and the citizens of Michigan, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on April 13, 2006.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

April 25, 2006

Officer Tuttle,
You died bravely and corageously, serving your community and keeping the streets safe. You are a hero. Thank-you for your service. Our condolences to your family and the brave men and women of the Chelsea P.D.in this tragic incident. Rest in peace, brother!

Detective Corporal Morgan
Park County Sheriff's Office--Colorado

April 25, 2006

My deepest sympathies to the families and friends of Reserve Officer Tuttle and Chief Sumner as well as the City of Chelsea. For a small town to lose one of it's protectors is tragic, but to lose two in the same day is unquestionably an unbearable thing to have to face.

God Bless these brave men and may they rest in Peace. They will never be far from those who stayed behind.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

April 25, 2006

May God be with you in these days of sorrow! You are in my prayers!

April 25, 2006

"A MAN IN BLUE"

A man in blue has lost his life in service of law.
The love that makes this sacrifice the greatest love of all.
A Police man was killed today, the reason I cannot say.
I don't know why he had to die.
The man in blue died for me and you;
we must remember him too.
Flags fly low, let use bow in prayer
for fallen police men everywhere;
and remember this: that they are missed.
The badge burns bright like an evening star
free from a world of war.

Ret.Officer W.M.Hackley
Baltimore Police

April 24, 2006

Thank you for your service(s)Rest in peace.

RM Taylor
US DOJ

April 24, 2006

God Bless you and may you rest in peace.


Reality

Imagine how our world would be
If every police officer quit
Turned in their gun, turned in their badge,
Just finally had enough of it.

No respect, no loyalty,
No appreciation of all they do,
They’d give their lives for all of us,
These wonderful officers of “Blue”.

Kicked at, spit on,
Punched, stabbed and shot,
Everyday assaults on officers,
Done…without thinking a second thought!

Our laws are in favor of criminals,
There’s always some loophole in their case,
Out again to commit more crimes and murders
…creates pain, that we, the family and friends
…in time will never erase.

Why should they do it?
Why take the risk?
Why put their life on the line?
Subject their loved ones to endless suffering,
When their precious life is lost while fighting crime.

More murders, more kidnappings, more robberies and rapes,
Just to mention a few,
Please ask yourself how life would be,
If there were NO officers in Blue!

Would you do it? Could you do it?
And for how many…would YOU give it all?
Rewards are a 21 gun salute, a Medal of Honor,
And your name gets added to the Wall.

Think about it. Why are they here?
And why do some hate them so?
Because they enforce the laws that put convicts and murderers
In jail serving time, or on “Death Row”.

All give some and some give all,
It’s a risk they chose to take:
To put their heart and soul in it,
To put their lives at stake.

So, please take a moment,
Please give it deep thought,
Think of what “you can do”…

To help show respect,
To help follow the laws,
So we’d quit losing our Heroes in Blue!

Written by Jaclyn Pocceschi Mosley
Sister of Fallen Officer Rodney F. Pocceschi EOW 6/23/03.

Fallen Officers Remembered

April 23, 2006

I would like to express my sympathy to the family and friends of Matt Tuttle, I looked forward to getting to know Matt better since we met at the Police Reserve Officers Training @ Schoolcraft College. We had discussions about keeping in contact with each other after our graduation. Matt you will be missed and I look forward to meeting you again.

RO John A. Yoho
Classmate Police Reserve Officer Training

April 22, 2006

I would like to add my sincerest wish of condolence for Officer Tuttle's wife and family. To that, I would also like to add my own memory of Officer Tuttle after having met him in person at the Chelsea Fire Station in June 2004.
I had cause to meet Officer Tuttle after my husband was involved in a tractor-trailer collision on I-94 near Chelsea. Officer Tuttle was on the scene with my husband and stayed with him until he passed away there that day. Following my husband's passing, a family member contacted Officer Tuttle after reading an article in which he was quoted. That information was then passed on to me and I then looked up the Chelsea Fire Dept. online. I emailed Officer Tuttle and he graciously invited me up from Toledo to meet him and tour the station. About five weeks later, I took him up on his offer and saw first hand the great effort that was extended in trying to save my husband's life. I know first hand, the kind of deep unyielding pain that comes from losing a spouse. Knowing that Officer Tuttle was with my husband during his final moments made things a bit easier for me as I sensed that he did everything he could to bring a sense of comfort to him.
Too many times victim's families tend to blame those who are on the scene when the victim doesn't make it...I felt only gratitude to Officer Tuttle and the others who tried so hard to save my husband...and I hoped only to convey this when I met him in person. His quiet demeanor and gentle way regarding my husband will always be fondly remembered.
No words exist to bring comfort to a woman who has lost her beloved; I know this all too well. I can only promise to hold her in my every prayer.
God Bless,
Tamara Ellis
Toledo, Ohio

Tamara Ellis
In Gratitude

April 22, 2006

I see a firetruck pass by and I still expect to see him hanging out of it, waving.

April 21, 2006

RIP BROTHER

Reserve Deputy Enriquez
MCSO Montgomery County TN.

April 21, 2006

God bless to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Tuttle, thank you for your service.

mjw643

April 20, 2006

Rest in peace my friend. God bless and thank you for your service to the community. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9

Trooper
Michigan State Police

April 20, 2006

May God Bless the Peacekeepers and their families. Thank you, Officer Tuttle, for keeping US safe. Rest in the arms of the Angels. Godspeed.

LISA
Georgia Civilian

April 20, 2006

The highest of distinctions is service to others. -King George VI

Officer Tuttle -- Your dedication to the good of your community will not be forgotten.

To all those touched by the loss of Officer Tuttle -- Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Colorado Springs (CO) Police Protective Association

April 20, 2006

matt was a great friend and he was very passionate at what he did he was a great friend and he would do anything to help no mater what it took,i will miss him very much we became good friends threw the academy and i am so sad that he is gone but my heart goes out to his family and i want them to no that we loved matt and i will miss him.

ryan schmitt wayne reserve
friend and partner in the academy

April 19, 2006

Reserve Officer Tuttle..you - your family - friends & co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers during this difficult time..please watch over them & your fellow brothers/sisters in blue..YOU ARE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

mi state police recruite
farmington

April 19, 2006

Again we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Tuttle. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.

Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service GA

April 19, 2006

Thank you for your dedication and loyal service. May G-d be with your loved ones and may they feel the love and support of family, friends and community. Shalom...

Kathleen
Alabama C.O.P.S.

April 18, 2006

The policeman stood and faced 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 of us who carry a badge
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 time 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 a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

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

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

April 18, 2006