Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My deepest sympathy for all the Officers of the Paterson Police Department at this time. I was born in the city, but moved out at the tender age of five. I have many fond memories of living my early life in the town. God bless and keep his family and the entire Police Department in this very unhappy time.

Lt. Paul Taylor
Willowbrook Mall Security

January 12, 2007

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Franklin. I know his son will learn about the kind of man his father was, a true hero he can always be proud of. Rest in peace brother.

Ofc. J. Young
New Haven Police Dept. Connecticut

January 11, 2007

To FALLEN Officer, my condolences go out to your family and department you served with Honor and Duty.

OFFICER BEAULAC
Essex County Dept Of Corrections

January 11, 2007

I PRAY THE LORD BE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND COMFORT THEM AS BEST AS POSSIBLE. YOU ARE STILL ON DUTY, WATCHING OVER ALL OF US!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE!

DISPATCHER GRETA M HUFF
KY STATE POLICE POST 13 HAZARD

January 11, 2007

You have given your life so others may live my brother
You have more than earned your badge in heaven. You can rest easy now officer, God is your partner. May your family be blessed and all of us in law enforcement have lost one of our own. Thank you for your service.

Deputy S.L. Miller
Norfolk Sheriff's Office

January 11, 2007

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.

Capt. Shannon Yates
Collins Fire Dept. (Mississippi)

January 11, 2007

Police Officer Tyron Franklin you and your family will be in my prayers forever. You were my brother in blue and I love you and your soul for that. May you rest in peace.

The Police Officer stood and faced his God,
Which for all must come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass
"Step forward now, officer. How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"
The officer squared his shoulders and sighed,
"No Lord I, I'll be straight,
Those of use who carry a badge
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work most Sundays
And I'm sorry I kept silent,
And sometimes I've been a little tough,
Because the streets are awfully violent.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep.
And I tried to keep my ethics clean,
Walking the sewer of the street.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Just because I shook with fear,
And please, God forgive me,
I've wept so many tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around before,
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me, Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much, but if you don't... I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
And the Officer waited quietly
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, Officer.
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets.
You've done your time in Hell."
God Loves Us

Bklyn North's Finest
N.Y.P.D

January 11, 2007

Officer Franklin, in those moments at that restaurant, people saw both the worst and best humanity has to offer. You and the citizen who tried to come to your aid being the best, your murderer, who viciously shot you again once you were down being the worst. I cannot damn him enough.

Your career with the Paterson PD was brief and the city and Police Department will never truly know what you could have contributed, but I would bet even in such a short time, your colleagues knew the kind of man you were and the kind of cop you would become.

Your son will grow up and you'll be there to guide him along the way. He will hear of you from family and friends and will feel you there beside him when he most needs you. I have no doubt of that.

God Bless and may you Rest in Peace, Brother.

January 11, 2007

To PO Tyron Franklin

Thank you for your dedicated service. You will be missed by your family, friends, and all members of the police department family. No words I can say will easy your family's pain as I have found. We are praying for you and your family. You are a true hero.

Brother of PO Jeremy Chambers 101
E.O.W. 04-24-2006

PO Chris Chambers
St Louis County Police Mo

January 11, 2007

I am very saddened to hear of the senseless and brutal execution of this fine young officer. His passing is a tragic event, a bright life and career cut short by a cowardly assasin. Though your time was brief in law enforcement brother, we measure the success of a man of your caliber not by length of service but by the nature of service and you were a true hero. You will be missed. I pray for this fine peace officer's family, friends and collegaues. He now walks a beat in Heaven's district for St. Michael. No matter our age, religion, gender, skin color or the patch on our uniforms, we are all brothers and sisters of the badge and I am always sickened to lose a member of my extended familiy, especially so senselessly. God bless and be safe out there brothers and sisters.

Chief JA Millan
NC Public Schools, Avery Dist LEO

January 11, 2007

Our codolences go out to the family and friends and to our brother and sister officer's of the Paterson Police Dept.
Officer Franklin you are a true Warrior God Speed Sir.

A-SQUAD W.P.D
WOODBRIDGE CT

January 11, 2007

Officer Franklin my heart goes out to your family and friends. I will say a prayer for you and them to night and godbless you sir.

Trooper Cory A Russell
Tennessee Highway Patrol

January 11, 2007

God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow. You are a true hero to us all and you will not be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

January 11, 2007

You are truly a hero sir. You did not die in vein. God will bring that coward to justice one day soon. RIP brother in blue

Trooper Chris Adams
Tennessee Highway Patrol

January 11, 2007

Officer Franklin:

May God provide the strength for your family and your department in this difficult time. Rest in peace brother for you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Ed Valentin
Passaic Police Department (NJ)

Patrolman Ed Valentin
Passaic Police Department (NJ)

January 11, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers for you, your family and your department. To your son, please know we are all here for you and you will always be in our prayers.

Stacey
wife of a police officer

January 11, 2007

Godspeed Brother, You are a hero!
SPD, 0201

January 11, 2007

What a horrible tradegy! I hope that the coward who took Officer Franklin's life is caught and put behind bars for the rest of his life.

Officer Franklin, rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of Retired LEO

January 11, 2007

Thank you, Officer Franklin, for your service to the citizens of New Jersey and the United States. Your dedication and efforts are appreciated and will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, Hero!

Janice Brown
Conway, Arkansas
civilian

Janice Brown
civilian

January 11, 2007

Sir, you exemplify every element of the word "hero" and will always be remembered as such. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and colleagues and you will never be forgotten. Until we meet again.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police

January 11, 2007

I did not know you nor your family. Thank you for your bravery in the struggle everyday to fight crime. We need more heros like you and the other officers who are out there fighting as I write this. Peace be with you.

Ivy
compationate citizen

January 11, 2007

God bless to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Franklin, R.I.P.

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

January 11, 2007

Forever we will remember....Godspeed.

Detective
Ellisville, Missouri Police Department

January 11, 2007

Take care brother in blue, nobody will ever forget you..

Officer Scott Parker
Covington Texas Police Department

January 11, 2007

Dear Family, Friends Co-workers of Officer Franklin.
May you find comfort in knowing that Your "BLUE LINE FAMILY", is praying for you today, that God will give you peace as only He can. How it breaks my heart to see such a young, handsome young man taken from us. I salute you Officer Franklin and also the civilian that tried to help you. Tyron, continue to keep watch over you loved ones. Take your rest Tyron and you will forevev be alive in our hearts.
Love and Prayers, Carolyn Moore
Mother-in-law of Sgt. Jeffrey T. Hewitt
EOW 04-04-04 Asheville, N.C.

Carolyn Moore

January 11, 2007