Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE AND I KNOW YOU ARE ON THOSE STREETS OF GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!

DISPATCHER GRETA M HUFF
KY STATE POLICE HAZARD POST 13

April 26, 2007

What a horrible and tragic accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all who have been lost in the line of duty.

Deputy Sheriff
Marion County Sheriff's Department, Indiana

April 26, 2007

Luke, my brother, your tour of duty ended way too soon. You will be missed and you will always be remembered.
Rest in Peace.

Corporal Rob Lumsden, Jr.
Montgomery County, MD Police Dept. - 6th District

April 26, 2007

Rest In Peace Brother. You are missed greatly already. You made us all very proud and you will never be forgotten.

PO2 Warren Jensen
Montgomery County Police

April 26, 2007

Your presence will be greatly missed by all those that knew you. Please keep an eye on all of us and know that you will not be forgotten.

PO1 Jeff Bunge
Montgomery County Police - 4D

April 26, 2007

Officer Hoffman,
Your dedication and committment in serving your community in Maryland will always be remembered. May you rest in peace and may your loved ones and friends cherish your memory. Thank you for keeping us safe.

Pennsylvania citizen

April 26, 2007

When I woke up this morning to hear of your tragic death I was in shock. It's sad to know that one of Montgomery County's finest was taken from us this day. You will always missed and never forgotten in this community sir. Your Sacrifice does not go unnoticed. Rest easy blue angel, you will surely be missed.

Sincerely,
Kevin C.

Kevin
4th district resident

April 26, 2007

Luke, reality still has not hit. I cannot tell you how much my heart hurts. You came to our shift with this energy that I haven't seen or felt in a long time. I remember you trying to put a smile on my face every night at roll call. You wanted to do everything right all the time. You had so much love for the job. We love you for that. Our shift will never be the same without you. I will miss the talks we had. The tears are flowing even as I am typing this reflection. I take comfort in knowing that you will be watching over us. You will never be forgotten.
To Luke's family....I can only tell you that we are here for you. You are all a part of our family. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you always.

PO3 Law, S.
MCPD, 4th District, Shift 8

April 26, 2007

It saddens us to learn of the tragedy back home. In time the healing will begin. Until then, our prayers are with Luke and his family, and all the others involved with MCPD. From a distance we grieve, too.

K. McKenna
Former MCPD Officers

April 26, 2007

To Officer Hoffman family, friends, and the Montgomery County Police Department;I would like to extend my condolences and deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prays are with you all. Thanks Officer Hoffman for all your years of service, a job well done, I salute you. May your soul rest in peace. A true hero..............
Respect.....Honor.....Remember.....

Patrol Officer
Prince George's County, Maryland

April 26, 2007

May God Bless You and Your Family.

Officer Craig Knight
Helena Police Department, Helena, Al.

April 26, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and co-workers of Officer Hoffman. He has paid the ultimate price however he is in a better place. Now you all have a very special angel above watching over you. Thank you for your service Officer Hoffman. Rest in peace.

911 Dispatcher
Virginia

April 26, 2007

"My Brother"

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was idealistic and believed he could make a difference.
He was immensely proud of the uniform and the badge and what they represent.
He felt privileged to be of service to his department, his community and to his country.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was friendly, courteous, and polite, yet firm.
He laughed and joked, but was serious when necessary.
He was competent, trained, and professional.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He had a strong sense of right and wrong and became
frustrated when true justice became sidetracked.
He felt the sharp criticism that goes with the job, but he
never wavered.
He stood by and for his fellow officers.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He longed for his family during the long hours.
He worried about them during his shifts and the lonely
weekends, holidays and midnights when they were apart.
He felt guilty about the lost time, but knew his calling
and prayed they would understand.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was a good son, a loving husband, and a devoted father.
He was dedicated to the profession and cared about the
people he served.
He wanted to do the best job that he could and strived to
be the best he could be.
He was a good citizen and a good neighbor.

He was a cop.

Yes, I did know him.
He was a cop, he was my Brother.

Rest easy Brother Hoffman, we have the watch...



”I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”
---Isaiah 6:8

You answered the call and made the ultimate sacrifice. Rest easy in God's kingdom and watch over us as we continue the battle here on earth!!!

Officer
Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC

April 26, 2007

Rest In Peace.

MCPD 2D

April 26, 2007

My thoughts are with all of your loved ones as they enter on this terrible jounry of loss. Wrap your wings around them and help ease some of their greif and guide them as they continue their jounrey through life. Also, keep watch over those still out protecting the Thin Blue Line. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

April 26, 2007

Luke,
You served this department and community with honor. Our thoughts are with your family and friends. Please watch over us as we continue your work.

Sergeant
Montgomery County (MD) Police

April 26, 2007

On behalf of the Tampa Police Department, we offer our deepest condolences. This loss is felt throughout this country. Thank you for your service and your relentless pursuit of this COWARD was admirable.

May God Bless your family, and the members of the Montgomery County Police Department. Rest in Peace...Brother

Officer Shane Gadoury
Tampa Police Department, Fl

April 26, 2007

What a terrible thing for your family and department to endure. Our thoughts are with everyone involved.

Franks Family
CHP

April 26, 2007

Rest In Peace brother....

P.O. Strong
APD

April 26, 2007

Another officer has fallen Lord. You must have had a reason unknown to us. Officer Hoffman is now standing his watch in Your Kingdom. He watches and now protects ALL of us. God bless you Officer Hoffman and thank you for all you time of service and God bless your family for allowing you to serve. Dear Lord take care of him, you have another fine officer.

Inv. Carl Rockefeller
Richmond Va DSS Fraud Unit

April 26, 2007

“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

April 26, 2007

I was always glad to know that Officers like yourself were on patrol, when I had to leave my family to patrol a different neighborhood.I did not have the honor of knowing you personally, but your loss hurts us all. From my family and the entire Metropolitan Police Department rest at ease we have the watch.God bless you and your family.

Officer Richard Jones
MPD 3rd District substation

April 26, 2007

I'm truly sad to hear that another hero has paid the ultimate price to protect the public.

Heroes like Officer Hoffman are the ones who should be honored for the job that they do every day for us.

Thank you Officer Hoffman and rest in peace.

Citizen in California

April 26, 2007

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

April 26, 2007

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

April 26, 2007