Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace my brother

patrolman
Brush PD Colorado

October 17, 2006

God Bless yur family, and May you rest in peace. God Bless you.

Adam Dupre

October 17, 2006

My thoughts and prayers go to Officer Briggs' family and all of the members of the Manchester PD. Officer Briggs was a true hero.

Ptl Mark LeBlanc
Lowell, MA Police Dept.

October 17, 2006

On behalf of the members of the Sutherlin Police Department, I send to you, our heartfelt condolences and prayers in your time of sadness. May your fallen officer’s legacy live on in the memories of his friends and family. Rest now brother, after a job well done. We’ll take it from here.

Cpl. Justin Marquis
Sutherlin Police Department

October 17, 2006

How devastating it is to loose yet another hero to such a violent act. Once again, another death has hit me close to home. I have been to Manchester a few times, to visit my sister who lives in the area. Exactly 1 year ago, her fiance tried to talk me into moving to N.H. to join the Manchester P.D. At the time I had been an officer of the Chesapeake P.D. in VA for 10 1/2 years. 9 days prior to the conversation, one of the officers I trained at the police academy was killed. (Officer M.K. Saffran E.O.W. 10/08/05). As I was reeling from his death, Brian told me how safe a place Manchester was to be a cop, because cops didn't get killed there. I am so truly sorry that Brian has been proven wrong. It brings tears to my eyes that since my baby sister lives 800 miles away from me, there is one less hero out there to keep her safe tonight. Even sadder yet, is that the Briggs family is without their own personal hero tonight too. My deepest condolences to his family and thank you for sharing your hero with and making him our hero too. My thoughts and prayers are with you. To the officers of the Manchester Police Department, I am so sorry to all of you too. I know the pain you are going through. I know the sleepless nights that are yet to come, as you come to terms with the loss of your brother and partner. I still hurt as bad today as I did a year ago, and I hate to see anyone else feel this way. I hope you can find some kind of comfort in knowing that he is watching over all of you now. Stay Strong!!

Faith Gollob
Former Chesapeake Police Officer

October 17, 2006

Officer Briggs,

Good Luck In Your New Beat Officer Briggs, Which Is Heaven. God Bless You, and Your Family. This Goes To Manchester Police Department Officers "Sorry For Your Lost".

Sunny Hasnain
Going to be in Law-Enforcement

October 17, 2006

Our thoughts are with your family and fellow officers...thank you for your service.

Officer
Louisville (CO) Police Department

October 17, 2006

Rest In Peace, Semper Fidelis!

Deputy Sheriff Stuart Sussman
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, FL

October 17, 2006

This is a very difficult time and our thoughts are with you all: the officers at the Manchester Police Dept. and Officer Briggs' family and loved ones. It's been three and 1/2 years since the loss of our friend, Sgt. Michael Johnson with the Vermont State Police and we still think of him every single day. Please support each other while you begin to fathom what has happened. There are no words that can lessen this but please know that there are many people that are supporting you and thinking about you. We are so sorry for your loss.

Shawn & Kimberly French, VT
Friend of Sgt. Michael Johnson, EOW 6/15/03

October 17, 2006

May you always rest in peace and your family know that you died a hero. You are not only an officer but also a veteran. Its sad to loose such a person.

Ofc. S.D. Hall Jr.
Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police

October 17, 2006

“REMEMBER ME”
Law enforcement officers are, indeed, a special breed of people. Ask anyone on the street and they will tell you that they would not have our jobs for anything in the world. It takes something special to do what we do and at the same time be able to even contemplate retirement. We try to be optimists. Unfortunately, there are a few of us who will never make that date with retirement. By the very nature of our job, we are at risk everyday of losing our lives, either at the hand of some deranged individual or in some other situation that we, by virtue of our occupation, may be unable to avoid. Some people have recognized the hazardous duties we involve ourselves in, the risks we take, and the pride we take in accomplishing that job. There is National Law Enforcement Week, dedicated to us who gladly accept the responsibility of protecting the citizens in our respective jurisdictions. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day is dedicated to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. These are but two examples of remembrances specifically for law enforcement personnel. Remembrances that come but once a year. We should remind fellow officers of another type of remembrance, one that will last a lifetime. Sooner or later, a doctor will pronounce us dead. It is inevitable. Regardless of whatever happens, death is the end we will all have to face.
“IT IS IN DEATH THAT WE CAN LIVE FOREVER”
Author Unknown

Jim Moore
New Orleans P.D., Retired

October 17, 2006

Sir,
Godspeed and God Bless you at this most tragic and difficult time...God be with you and your Family, Friends, and all of those who Loved you. God be with your Law Enforcement Family as well. WE WILL NOT FORGET.

Detective
Ellisville, Missouri Police Department

October 17, 2006

We are saddened by the loss of Officer Briggs our hearts and prayers go out to the Department and Officer Briggs family and friends

Be safe!

Sgt. Kevin J. Landreth
Baxter Springs Kansas PD

October 17, 2006

To the Briggs family, and the officers and families of the Manchester, NH Police Dept., I would like to offer my deepest condolences. I remember well how your department members responded to Providence and personally represented your thoughts and concerns when we lost a good man ourselves, Det. Sgt. James Allen, on April 17, 2005. No words can fill the void left when a good police officer goes down in the line. I met several officers from your department at Jimmy Allen's funeral, and I wonder if Michael Briggs wasn't one of them. Regardless, he did what we all do every day, and it was his unfortunate destiny to give his life in service to others. That alone makes him a hero, and a man whose memory should be given the highest of honors. I'll be there to help you do that. Meanwhile, try to remain strong for each other and the Briggs family, as they will neeed all of you in the coming days, weeks, and months. God Bless.

Inv. Douglas Allin
Proovidence, RI Polcie Dept.

October 17, 2006

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Briggs; may he rest in peace and always be remembered as a hero.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

October 17, 2006

Dear Mike:
Once again, and all too often, I find myself writing a reflection to a fallen brother. When Lord, when will the carnage to police officers cease? Another wife without her husband and friend, another child without Dad to play with. Another Mother who's suffering and sacrifice gave us a fine human being, only to have that life cut short.
Mike, you took a job and an oath, to protect those who cannot protect themselves. You answered the cry of the wolf at the door, and paid the ultimate price. But know this brother: that your death shall not have been in vain, that you passing only keeps the fires inside the rest of us, burning ever so more intensly.
Your name, your legacy, shall not perish from the earth. Not only in Washington, but here as well as everywhere else there are law abiding, decent people, your name and your sacrifice has made you FOREVER one of America's heroes. :In valor, there is hope."
May Almighty God watch over your family, help them through their suffering, and keep you close to his heart, along with all our fellow brothers who have answered the call. Thank you Mike for your sacrifice, your dedication, and God Bless you and police officers everywhere. Amen

Detective Ron Tomassi
Palm Beach Sheriff's Office-Florida

October 17, 2006

Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer

October 17, 2006

Warrior.

Anonymous

October 17, 2006

Rest in peace Officer Michael Briggs. Your friends and family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Stephanie Betts
Surviving Sibling of Officer C.R.Betts EOW 12/22/02

October 17, 2006

It honors me to be the first to let your family know that though what we do is dangerous, we would not do any other job. Be proud of this officer and never forget the sacrifices that are made every day and expected of us...In the line of duty they say...The duty is our job. God Bless You and Your Family.

Special investigator /Arizona

October 17, 2006

To the family of Officer Briggs, we grieve with you for the loss of your loved one. God Bless Officer Briggs for the service to his Country and the Manchester Police Dept. He is a hero and will not be forgotten.

Sergeant Jim May (ret)
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police, Charlotte, NC

October 17, 2006

May the Lord be with you and yours in this time of need. You are in our prayers. Officers Briggs is flying high tonight with the other Blue Angels keeping watch! He will never be far away!

Lake County, Florida

October 17, 2006

May God be with the wife, children, family, friends and coworkers of Officer Briggs. My heart and prayers are with you all. May God guide you through these troubled times.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

October 17, 2006

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND MANCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE DEMISE OF OFFICER MICHAEL BRIGGS. I HOPE EVERYONE THAT KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.

OFFICER BRIGGS YOUR SHIFT IS OVER NOW, WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER...

DEPUTY JAMES E. BRADFORD JR.
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

October 17, 2006

Many thoughts and prayers to you (a true hero), friends, family, and to all of Manchester PD. He will never be forgotten, he is a true hero. God bless you my friend, rest in peace.

Officer J.M. Lane
McKinney Texas PD former Suffolk Virginia PD

October 17, 2006