Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the mother of Deputy Altman, there are no words that can heal your sorrow now but there is an extraordinary bond that exists throughout this country of fellow officers, civilian employees, other victims' families, and members of the public who are praying for you to find comfort and peace from their outpouring of sympathy and love. God bless you and the colleagues he worked with every day.

Mary Buck, Intelligence Analyst
Clarksville, TN Police Department

February 1, 2007

A POLICEMAN'S PRAYER
BROTHER WHEN YOU WEEP FOR ME REMEMBER THAT IT WAS MEANT TO BE.
LAY ME DOWN AND WHEN YOU LEAVE REMEMBER I'LL BE AT YOUR SIDE...IN EVERY DARK AND DREARY ALLEY I'LL BE THERE AS YOU SLOWLY TREAD, ON EVERY STREET CORNER IN THE DRIVING SNOW I'LL HOLD YOUR COAT AND YOU WILL KNOW.
IN PLACES WHERE THE DEVIL IS AFRAID TO WALK...
AT DOORS WHERE YOU MEET RESISTANCE...
IN HOUSES WHERE CHILDREN HIDE...
YOU KNOW I'LL BE AT YOUR SIDE.
THE PLACE FROM WHICH I NOW RESPOND IS OVERSTAFFED WITH HEROES GONE...MEN WHO ANSWERED ONE LAST JOB AND DID IT WELL.
AS POLICEMEN WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A CARD DEALT IN OUR HAND...A CARD WE HOPE WE NEVER PLAY BUT WE HOLD IT THERE ANYWAY.
THE CARD IS SOMETHING WE IGNORE AS WE STAND ON THAT THIN BLUE LINE EVERY TOUR...FOR WE KNOW THAT WE ARE THE ONLY PRAYER FOR MANY OUT THERE.
SO REMEMBER, AS YOU WIPE YOUR TEARS, THE JOY I HAVE KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE YEARS...AS THE JOB I LOVED TO DO I PRAY THAT THIS THOUGHT WILL SEE YOU THROUGH.

-AUTHOR UNKNOWN

Detective John Halligan
Philadelphia Police Department

February 1, 2007

It was a dreadful night, rest in peace Mike.

D. Baldwin
Bay County Sheriff's Office

February 1, 2007

Rest easy, hero.

February 1, 2007

Mike...All of us at the City are going to miss you very much. You made the ultimate sacrifice, while doing something you loved so much...You will not be forgotten...

"Blessed are the peacemakers..for they shall be called the children of God..." Mathew 5:9

To Gene and Family....I want you to know that all of you will be in my thoughts and prayers

"Have I not commanded thee....Be strong and of Good Courage, for the the lord is with thee..." Joshua 1:9

K9 Josh Dudley
Coworker

February 1, 2007

This is a true tragedy on the grandest skill. My thought's and prayers go out to all of you on the Department. It is good to know that the two worthless B*!#@$ were taken care of and Justice was served.

Hero's never die; They just take on new assignments.

GOD Bless you and your family.

Rest in Peace my brother.

Officer Paladino
Colorado Springs PD

February 1, 2007

may you rest in peace, you are a true hero and all of your fellow brothers and sister are proud of you and will miss you.
gone but NEVER forgotten

deputy
escambia county s/o

February 1, 2007

A HERO may be gone...a HERO will never be forgotten. R.I.P.
DEPUTY

DEPUTY
LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF IL

February 1, 2007

Harold,

I have read this story in disbelief. It pains me as a law enforcement officer to know that this type of madness can occur. I appreciate your service and sacrifice. Rest easy knowing that your killers are in the ground where they belong.

Deputy D. Bradford
Wake County Sheriff's Office

February 1, 2007

Another hero has fallen. God Bless the mother of Deputy Altman and the fellow officer's he served with. Fly free angel, you did a superb job here on earth.

Co Springs Officer's Mom

February 1, 2007

Thank you so much for your service and sacrifice, Deputy Altman. May the Lord comfort your family, friends and co-workers at this very difficult time.
My prayers are with your family, as well as Sheriff McDaniel & his family.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."
Matthew 5:9

Wife of a Deputy
SBSD California

February 1, 2007

We are never prepared for the loss of a loved one, but God is always prepared to help us through that loss. May His presence begin the healing in your heart and soul, and may His love surround you with the comfort only He can give.

Thank you for your unselfish service to others. You will never be forgotten. May you rest in peace.

Wyoming Citizen

February 1, 2007

My thoughts and prayers with those who knew and now miss Deputy Altman.

May God lay His healing hands upon the family in this time of mourning.

Retired Captain Joe L. Gilliland
Danville, KY PD

February 1, 2007

My heart breaks for those you leave behind. I'm so sorry

February 1, 2007

rest easy brother, you will not be forgotten.

CS

February 1, 2007

Thank you, Deputy Altman, for heroic actions that did not allow those that would continue wrongful ways to be loose on society. We all pray for your family, colleagues, friends and the Sheriff.

Officer

February 1, 2007

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Altman; 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

February 1, 2007

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Offc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

February 1, 2007

Words do not give justice to the courage that you displayed. You are a hero that will not be forgotten. May you find peace.

To your family our deepest condolences are yours. We are both humble and gracious for men like Deputy Altman.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of my department,

Officer Matthew Lewek
Menomonee Falls (WI) Police Department

February 1, 2007

To the family and fellow officers of Deputy Altman, I want you to know that you are in my prayers and thoughts. May God bless you and keep you. Also, your sheriff and his family is in my prayers.

Chaplain
White County Sheriff's Department, Arkansas

February 1, 2007

My deepest condolences to the men & women of the Jackson County SO for the loss of two members of their department. May Deputy Altman and Sheriff's wife (a civilian employee) Rest in Peace.

CA Peace Officer

February 1, 2007

D/S Altman,

Your sacrifice and bravery will not be forgotten. Godspeed my brother, we will take the watch from here. As for you, rest in peace and rest proudly. We will all miss you. Those that you leave behind are in good hands. God Bless....Thank you.

D/S Bruinsma
Orange County Sheriff's Office

February 1, 2007

GOD REST YOUR SOUL BLUE ANGEL!

February 1, 2007

Rest in peace my dear brother. Our prayers and thoughts will be with your family and Department. Also with the Sheiff and his family.

Sergeant
Ohio State Highway Patrol

February 1, 2007

On behalf of the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, our deepest sympathys to family,friens,& co-workers of Deputy Altman. You are a true hero. Rest in peaace brother.

Sgt.Det. Stan Finley
Lawrence County Sheriff's Department,Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

February 1, 2007