Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I come to the ODMP often to remember my late fiancé Dennis. Everytime I come here it breaks my heart to know that yet another officer has fallen and that yet another family has to live their lives without the man they loved. My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Officer Dorris, especially to his wife. Know that you are not alone in the "journey" that you walk. Should you ever need anything please don't hesitate to contact me. The Davis Co. Sheriff's Office in Iowa will always know how to reach me. You will be in my thoughts.

From reading the reflections left for Dorris, he sounds like he was a great man with a beautiful spirit. Those of you who knew him in life were so blessed to have been able to share in it. I hope that you will all continue to find a way to celebrate and remember Dorris' life and the MAN that he was. Remember that Dorris' life was about so much more than the way he died. Dorris will continue to live on as long as we continue to remember him.

Officer Dorris, thank you for helping to make this world a little safer for us all. YOU will not be forgotten. Please continue to watch over all of us as only you can. If you happen to bump into my late fiancé Dennis up there give him a big hug for me and the kids. It's been almost four years but we still miss him terribly.

Wishing you brighter and better days,


Jocelyne :)

"Forever Remembering 26-3"

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Surviving Fiancee of Deputy Dennis R. McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)

December 6, 2006

May your family be blessed with strength. Thank you for serving your community and walking the thin blue line. Requiem in pacem!

Recruit KMH
VBPD

November 25, 2006

Landon,
It has been a month since you left us and it still hurts as much as it did a month ago. We miss you so much and your memory will live through us forever! I still know you got my back!

LAPD-Northeast

November 22, 2006

Dear Family of Officer Dorris, May the peace of God be with you as the holiday's draw near. May you know thoughts and prayers are with you. I salute you Officer Dorris, thank you for a job well done. You will forever be remembered in our hearts. For Hero's never die. Landon keep watch over your family and let them fill you presence around them. Take your rest now Sir, along with you fellow Fallen Officer's that stood at attention as you entered Heaven's gates saying "Welcome Home" brother. Family, may God overshadow you with His love. Carolyn Moore mother-in-law of Sgt. Jeffrey T.Hewitt EOW 04-04-04 Asheville,N.C.

carolyn moore

November 19, 2006

Landon -

You went to school with my younger sister, and I remember you as a very young boy. Thank you for your many years of service. May you rest in peace & be taken care of as you took care of the people you served. My sympathies to your family & friends.

Traci Lewis Carrillo
Senior Deputy District Attorney, Riverside County

November 13, 2006

Landon,

When I heard what happened to you, what I remembered most of all, were the conversations we had when we went on patrol together. I remeber once we had pretty tuff day. You told me that you could take a million tuff days because of how deeply you loved your fiance and sons and how you couldn't wait to see them after we would get off work. You said, that's all that matters, and that nothing can bring you down because of them.

Every one of us loves their family. The day you said that to me with such a profound and deep passion in your voice, It made me pause and thank God once more for my own wife and new baby.

I'll never forget that about you. That day, you made me become a better husband and new father. Just by the way you said it.

You told me you wanted to be one of the few who are LAPD Officers and Marines and to actually go into combat and fight for your country. I told you you were crazy, and that you are an LAPD Officer and have nothing more to prove to anyone about you dedication to this country. You said you loved this country and wanted to help out and didn't want those guys to do it alone.

That's a fact I'm sure nobody else knew about. It reflects your character. I respect you so much more for that because I knew you would have followed through. The only reason I could convice you not to join or delay, was to remind you about your love for your family. The fact that you actually tried to sign up is enough to for me to remember you as having been a Marine.

Landon, I miss you brother. You set the example, not just the way you wore your uniform, but the way you loved us all and your dedication to justice. It was underlying in every moment I spent with you and every word you said. It was always there, a tuff guy with a calm voice.

I'm glad I said goodbye to you before I transfered. It was a privelege to shake the hand of a real man, father, cop, but most of all a hero.

God bless Landon.

Ken Edwards

Police Officer Ken Edwards
LAPD Northeast

November 7, 2006

Thank you for your service.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
CHP

November 6, 2006

I truly work with heroes! Every single one of you put on the uniform like I do and risk life and limb to get the job done. Police Officer Landon Dorris did just that. I know his family and friends are proud of this brave warrior who dawned the uniform and fought the battle, and made the ultimate sacrifice. I know I’m proud of him. Landon, you have done your job and done it well, rests now, were clear and ready to buy your calls.

Sergeant David A. Gomez
Los Angeles Police Department Metro Jail Section

November 6, 2006

I went to high school with Landon, and he was the nicest guy even then, never said anything bad about anyone and was the first to step up if someone was being picked on. It sounds like that was the kind of officer he was also. He will be greatly missed. He had a really good sense of humor always fun to be around. I am sorry this had to happen to such a great guy.

Tim McTigue
Old Friend

November 5, 2006

To the family and friends of Police Officer Landon Dorris, May God bless you and give you strength. I was working the night that Officer Dorris was taken from you and the LAPD family. I remember going home that morning and giving my husband and kids an extra long hug. Officer Dorris thank you for your dedicated service you were taken from us too soon. Rest in peace.

Police Officer Garcia
Los Angeles Police Department

November 5, 2006

Landon was a nice guy, a great cop and always had a smile on his face. This message is to him and all the fallen officer that risk there lifes to make ours safer every day. We at starbucks (from compton and gage) will miss you dearly and we thank you for your services.:(

Rito Cervantes
Starbucks Employee

November 5, 2006

Landon was truly one of the good guys and a good friend. He will be missed greatly.

Aaron D'Aoust
CHP class CTC II-96

November 2, 2006

Godspeed Officer Dorris. Your life and loss will never be forgotten. May God watch over your family, friends, and co-workers during this dark time.

Detective D. Thompson
Colorado Springs Police Department

November 1, 2006

God bless you and your family. You are not forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

November 1, 2006

Thanks you Landon, always remeber the first day we worked together.....the foot pursuit.....God bless you and rest in peace, your beat is covered.

Pete
California Highway Patrol

November 1, 2006

As an ordinary citizen of Los Angeles with no special place, fame or significance I wish to thank the family of this brave officer and all who have gone before him and will come after, who served me day in and day out throughout their careers without even knowing my name and who also watched over me as I slept and guarded me as I went about my daily life. The gratitude I have for you and all your fellow officers is immeasurable and I want you all to know that I am praying for you and your safety. So, when you see me smile and wave as you pass know that your sacrifices on my behalf and that of my family and friends is being acknowledged and will never be forgotten. God bless you and keep you.

Linda Humphrey

November 1, 2006

My prayers are with your family and your department. To serve as a California Highway Patrolman and for Las Angelas Police Department I know yo were a great Officer, Dad and husband. I know somtimes life may come to be to short but you did your time in hell now sleep easy in gods arms fellow Trooper. Watch over all of us who continue to try to make the world a better place. God Bless!

Patrolman Joey L. Gomez
New Mexico State Police

October 31, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Officer Dorris, and your family. There will be hard times ahead but with the help of God and a strong family it will ease the hurt and loss. You are a true hero and when you see my son walking the streets in heaven tell him I love and miss him. God bless you all. Kathy Corr

Kathy Corr
Mother of Police Officer Joseph Corr EOW 2/27/06 New Hartford NY

October 30, 2006

Though I never knew him, he was part of my Law Enforcement family and I will mourn this deep loss the rest of my life. My heart aches with all the losses we suffered, and continue to suffer, through the years. God's peace is our only real comfort now.

Vicki Hare
Salisbury NC PD

October 30, 2006

Landon was my classmate in California Highway Patrol Cadet Training Class II-96. He was a great friend to me during these trying times. Landon and his family are in my families prayers.

Eric

Officer Eric Degraffenreid
California Highway Patrol

October 30, 2006

While it is no consolation for your loss, my heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Officer Dorris.

While I did not have the privilege to have known him personally, I am certain that he has found a place in heaven through his selfless service to those he swore to protect.

Rest in peace my friend; those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin blue line.

Officer Ryan McNeil
Medicine Lodge, KS Police Department

October 30, 2006

Officer Dorris, thank you for your service in my hometown of Los Angeles. I praise you and your "angels in blue" for your hard work. God bless you.

Ryan C.
Phoenix,Arizona

October 29, 2006

RIP brother we have your watch. May God be with your family, friends, and co workers.

Police Officer Brian Koehn
Archie Mo Police Dept.

October 29, 2006

ON BEHALF OF THE VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE. I WISH TO EXPRESS OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FELLOW OFFICERS OF THE LAPD FOR THE LOSS OF OFFICER DORRIS.

MAY HE REST IN PEACE.

POLICE OFFICER G. RAKIECKI
VETERANS AFFAIRS

October 29, 2006

TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OFFICER DORRIS, KEEP YOUR HEADS HIGH AND ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES YOU HAD TOGETHER. TO OFFICER DORRIS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND SERVICE. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. THANK YOU SIR!

ALEX PRATT
SON OF PASADENA POLICE SGT (RET)

October 29, 2006