Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On behave of the Valparaiso Police Dept. I want to extend our deepest sorrow to the family, friends, and his fellow Officers of the SBPD. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Rest in Peace my friend, you have done well.

Sgt. Phil Spence
Valparaiso Police Dept.

April 25, 2007

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
- John 15:13

Rest in peace Corporal Polizzotto. My prayers are with your family and fellow officers during this tragic time.

Officer Justin M. Cripe
Evergreen State College Police Department, Olympia, WA

April 25, 2007

Rest in peace Brother.

Officer JJ Doshi #3560
Fort Worth Police Department

April 24, 2007

YOU WILL BE MISSED BY ALL!! When will the violence end?

Midnight Shift Communications Officers
Indiana

April 24, 2007

Nick knew that he wanted to be a cop since he was a teenager. He wasn't a cocky cop wanna be. He was a hard worker and ready and willing to help out in any task...large or small. Thanks for keeping us safe out there.

Melissa Murawski
citizen...friend

April 24, 2007

I am so sorry for your lost. Nick was a great guy. I will miss him. I remember in our senior year how much fun we had. When I had a problem I could always go to him and he always knew the right thing to say. He made me hang in there even know I wanted to give up. I remember him going into his mothers classroom and just having one on ones with her. In high school he was always doing something (I really didn't know how he found the time). You guys raised a great son and I am proud to have known! My thoughts and prayers are with you and his son.

Judy
OLD FRIEND

April 24, 2007

The Polizzotto family and the South Bend Police Department are in the thoughts and prayers of the NYPD during this terrible time.

Police Officer
New York City Police Department

April 24, 2007

Rest in peace brother

Police Officer
NYPD

April 24, 2007

My prayers and thoughts are with the family and fellow officers of Corp. Polizzotto. I recently lost my husband in the line of duty. Know that better days will come and rest assured he died a brave hero.

Amanda Inzer
Wife of Dep Alan Inzer EOW 01/25/07

April 24, 2007

I WOULD JUST LIKE TO THANK ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN THAT PROTECT US EACH AND EVERY DAY. MAY THE GOOD LORD WATCH OVER EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM. AND MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS ALL THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND FELLOW OFFICERS OF CORPORAL NICK POLIZZOTTO IN THERE TIME OF SORROW AND TO SAY THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.

April 24, 2007

Thank you Cpl Polizzotto for your service to our community and for giving the supreme sacrifice for the community.

To the family, friends,and fellow SBPD officers: My thoughts and prayers are with all of you in the loss of your friend, husband, father, and brother in blue.

Andrew
Thankful citizen of St Joe County

April 24, 2007

I remember my first thought when my phone rang so early this morning being "oh god, who got shot". Then when I saw the caller was a fellow brother my heart sank and I knew. Still I wanted to deny the possibility and just asked who had been hurt, I couldn't bring myself to ask anything more. No last name was needed, just hearing your first name spoken was enough for me to know that my card buddy, a friend was gone, that you had paid the ultimate sacrifice. Putting on my uniform was never as hard as it was this morning, but I knew that you were giving all of us strength to carry out our duty and commitment to the community and to one another during this time. As hard as it was I felt great pride in putting on the same uniform that you always took such pride in wearing.

Already you are greatly missed but I am forever grateful for the laughs and times that we shared. The last time we joked with one another over cards will forever be burned in my mind as will the last call I was on with you. Both happening only days ago. Rest now brother you have earned it, we will continue the watch from here.

Ptl. Hall
SBPD

April 24, 2007

To your friends and loved ones; You have died a hero, your family and friends will never be forgotten by our "family". We will never forget and will pray for you.

California Highway Patrol, Los Banos

April 24, 2007

You made the ultimate sacrifice and there is no greater love than a man lay down his life for his friend. You once patroled the earth now u patrol the streets of Heaven. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Jon
Friend

April 24, 2007

Rest in Peace Nick.

Deputy Randy Bennett
Henry County Sheriff's Dept. (Indiana)

April 24, 2007

A YEAR AND A DAY

Just a year and a day
After the tragedy
Another officer
lies dead in the street

Nick Polizzotto
a veteran of nine years
Will now be the recipient
Of prayers and tears

His family to live
with his memory alone
The sense of loss now
so close to home

The officers just left
the vigil for Scott
An emergency call
a gun has been shot

Nick and his partner
arrive at the scene
Nick the veteran
his partner a bit green

A call through the air
exclaimed 'Officer down'
They rushed to the scene
On the street he was found

EMS called his name
Can you hear me, open your eyes
But their training wasn't enough
At the hospital, he died

Our thoughts and prayers
to his entire family
He will remain, like Scott
in our memory

Amy Filer

April 24, 2007

God bless, & R.I.P. You will never be forgotten.

Ofcr MW Moore 3176
FWPD

April 24, 2007

From your brother & sisters in southwest Michigan, you & your family are in our thoughts & prayers. You are truly a hero & will not be forgotten!

Officer D.J. Unruh, Sr.
St. Joseph Twp. Police, MI

April 24, 2007

I have just been informed of Cpl. Polizzotto's death by a friend with Southbend P.D. I am very saddened to hear this news and I wish to express my deepest sympathy to all who knew or was affected by this officer. I have been out of law enforcement for 10 years and it still makes me tear up to hear this kind of news. I have put a candle on my porch this evening as well and I hope Nick can see it.

Sad in Mobile

Barry Foley
Former police officer, Mobile, Al.

April 24, 2007

My heart goes out to your fellow officers and your family. Corporal Polizzotto watch over us as we continue to serve. Rest easy brother we'll take it from here.

Chad Schroeder #916
Irving Pd

April 24, 2007

Our hearts and prayers goes out to Corporal Nick S. Polizzotto family and also to every one at the South Bend Police Department. It is such a great loss for all and even to those of use who do not know Corporal Nick Polizzotto. May God bless you all.
George and Bonnie

April 24, 2007

As an Officer serving in the Military I equate the Police as a brother in arms defending the innocent and protecting freedom. While we send our Military warriors overseas, you remain here just as dedicated in your service to our families on the home-front. Just as with the death of a soldier, the world and the United States are less safe, without you, the cities and America are less safe. Tonight, I will seep less soundly, less peacefully in your absence. I'm sure that when God received you, He said, "Well done, Nick, well done!" God bless your family and those left behind to carry on.

Cynthia D. Holloway
Citizen Soldier (Ret.)

April 24, 2007

Your tour of duty has ended by having given the ultimate sacrifice.
Thank you for your service to your department and community.
You will not be forgotten by those whose lives you touched.
Thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and
your fellow officers as they mourn your untimely loss.

† Rest In Peace, Corporal Polizzotto, May God Bless You †

Jeffrey Williams
Highland, Indiana

April 24, 2007

Rest easy brother, you did you time in hell now you can patrol the golden streets with St. Michael. To all the Brothers and Sisters at SBPD....my thoughts and prayers are with you. Carry on Cpl. Polizzoto's legacy ad make him proud.

Patrolman Paul Ziliak
Indpls Metro PD

April 24, 2007

I would like to extend my condolences to the family of this hero. I did not know this officer personally, but just the same, it brings tears to my eyes to know that we have lost another one of our protectors. I hope that somehow his family can find a way to make some sense out of this and move on, as I am sure that is what he would have wanted. And as a symbol of my sadness, I will tie a black ribbon around my antenna, just as I did when Scott Severns was killed. I know that may not be much, but maybe it will remind people I pass by that police officers deserve respect. God Bless and Be With You Always.

Robyn R. and Family
Citizen

April 24, 2007