Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

R.I.P Officer Briggs

I approach the vehicle, as bluelights bounce around me,
It's not a matter of like and hate, it's the violation I saw.
As I get closer, the danger I do not see,
I'm thinking of enforcing the law.

I hear the shot, and feel the pain,
As I drop to the ground
The car speeds off driven by a man who has to be insane,
As I finally into my radio, mumble,"Officer Down!"

As I lay there, I thought of my wife,
I see the dreams we had made.
I ask the Lord to please spare my life,
Then I felt myself begin to fade.

I stopped him only for speeding,
Then I heard a sweet voice on my ear.
"Come with me son, to Heaven I am leading.
No more will you have to shed a tear."

I opened my eyes to see my Savior,
He said, "Follow me, my son.
He will pay for his behavior,
For you have performed a job well done!"

October 19, 2006

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and the entire City of Manchester and the Manchester, NH Police Department. You are a true hero in every sense of the word.

Rest in peace brother, and we'll continue the watch...
God Bless you're wife, children and entire family...

You will not be forgotten!!!

Police officer
Massachusetts

October 19, 2006

It is a time of sorrow, it is a time of grief, and it is a sad time for officers and families during this sudden loss of life. We here at Cops Evangelist Ministries will have you in our prayers daily for the following days of grief. Remember that officers are honored to protect us on our homeland and we thank them for their sacrifice.

Joe Taylor
Cops Evangelist Ministries

Joe Taylor (Former FL LEO)

October 19, 2006

May Your tour be not in vain, rest in peace my fellow devil dog! Semper Fi.

Detective L.Rasberry
Harris County S.O.

October 19, 2006

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Michael Briggs, and the Manchester P.D.. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Officer Briggs, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

October 19, 2006

Briggsy,

Rest in peace knowing that we will honor your sacrafice by taking care of your family and ensuring that you are never forgotten. Be with god Mike.

Patrol Officer K-9 Handler
Manchester NH PD

October 19, 2006

Our prayers go out to the Briggs family and the officers of the Manchester PD. Officer Briggs patroled our neighborhood frequently and he will be missed.

God bless you Mike!

The Deleel Family, Manchester NH

The Deleel Family
Citizen of Manchester NH

October 19, 2006

Brother,

Rest in Peace. We have your watch and your family.

Trooper
Vt State Police

October 19, 2006

rest in peace brother, our thoughts & prayers go out to your family & the men & women of the manchester police dept. their community has truely lost a hero.

cpl. j.m. young 66
huntington(wv) police dept

October 19, 2006

My heart is heavy, my prayers and thoughts are with Officer Briggs' family and his brother officers of the Manchester Police Dept.

Linda Shaw
Citizen

October 19, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and the Manchester Police Dep. during this time. R.I.P

Cpl Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP Service, Traffic Unit

October 19, 2006

Your tour of duty has ended by having given the ultimate sacrifice.You are resting in a better place now.Watch down on us all and keep us safe."JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED"

Sgt.J.Huizenga
Phoenix Police Department Illinois

October 19, 2006

Rest in Peace brother. We've got your watch. My God be with your family, friends, and co-workers.

Police Officer Brian Koehn
Archie Mo Police Dept.

October 19, 2006

Michael,
Thank you for your sacrifice. All you have done will never be forgotten. Thank you for your sacrifice. God Bless.

October 18, 2006

Rest easy- You and your family will never be forgotten.

MPD-Dispatcher
MPD

October 18, 2006

My sincere condolenses to the Manchester Police Department and to the family of Officer Michael Briggs.

May peace be with you,

Officer Sean Dineen
DoD Police - Natick, MA

Officer Sean M. Dineen
U.S. Department of Defense Police - Natick, MA

October 18, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. From all of us at the Chelsea Police Department God Bless brother may you rest in peace.
Officer Rossetti

Officer Richard Rossetti
chelsea, Ma Police Dept.

October 18, 2006

Rest in Peace Brother. Semper Fi

Officer Eric Newbury
California Highway Patrol

October 18, 2006

Semper Fi brother!
Rest well in the house of our father.

Sgt. J Swetnam
NDW PD Washington DC

October 18, 2006

Rest in peace brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Keep an eye on us from up above....

Deputy JM
Riverside County Sheriff, CA

October 18, 2006

The world feels a little more empty as we say goodbye and Honor a Hero, Father, Son, and Brother. Although I never had the privilege of working with Officer Briggs, I can't help but be saddened by the loss of such a fine Officer. Your spirit will forever live on in your Community, and in the hearts of all you touched in your short time in this world. God Bless your family, and Brother Officers, in this time of suffering.

Godspeed to a true HERO, you will not be forgotten.

NH Police Dispatcher

October 18, 2006

God bless you Officer Briggs. May your family find the strength to cope with your loss.

Rich B.
Dept. Homeland Security

October 18, 2006

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Officer Brigg's wife and two children as well as his entire family and co-workers. Just recently, we lost a fellow officer to an off duty motorcycle accident. We know how it hurts. To lose someone so young and full of life is an absolute tragedy. May Officer Brigg's Rest in Peace. "Go take your place on Heavan's streets, you have done your time in hell"

Officer Chris McDermott
Quincy, MA Police Department

October 18, 2006

Michael,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your community, but also for our Country when you served in the USMC. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
A fellow LEO;former Marine

Anonymous

October 18, 2006

Fallen Hero

A Hero lays there silent
against the cold and lonely ground

Fellow brothers kneel before him
Praying to keep him safe and sound

Angels rush to his side to lift him,
To the place he can be safe

This Hero is someone special
A Man you cannot forsake

A Hero who walked the streets
To keep them safe for you and me

A man we all looked up to
The person we could only hope to be

This Hero has been taken from us
Way before his time

Shot in the line of Duty
By a coward thru and thru

He gave his life protecting
his family,fellow brothers, me and you

This Fallen Hero's name is Michael Briggs
And his memory will run true

God Bless you Michael and your family
For what you have gone through

My thoughts and prayers are with them
If there was only more that I could do



Kerry A Morris

Kerry
Cousin to another fine Manchester Police Officer

October 18, 2006