Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer McCoy, I am really saddened by the taking of your life by such a senseless act. However, I know that God has His reasons and purposes for everything. Thank you so much for your service and your ultimate sacrifice. You are a hero, sir! To Mrs. McCoy and the entire McCoy family you have my prayers and sympathies. I know God will give you all the grace you need for His grace is sufficient. To all the APD family, you have my prayers and sympathies as you also mourn the loss of a family member. Thank all of you for all you do. You are a blessing from God. I pray He will watch over you as you continue your patrol. Romans 13:4!

Traffic Officer Tom Williams
City of Los Angeles DOT

June 6, 2007

A hero lives forever. Thoughts and prayers are with your family. RIP Brother.

Patrolman D. Kirk #309
Round Lake Heights PD (IL)

June 6, 2007

Thank you for a job well done, you have touched so many lives and made them better.

Patrolman Dwayne Delcour
Mansfield Police Mansfield, Mo

June 6, 2007

Officer McCoy thank you for your willingness to serve your fellowman. God bless you, your loved ones, and the Abilene Police Department. Rest in peace my brother.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

June 6, 2007

My thoughts are with Jeff's family--both his family at home and his APD family. Peace be with you all,

Tammy McLean
(APD Forensic Specialist 1991-2005)

Tammy McLean
Fort Worth PD

June 6, 2007

To the family and fellow Officers of Jeff McCoy,

This wound is still so fresh and deep that no words can comfort you at this time. Know that I am praying that the Lord bring you peace and comfort in your time of need. This Officer's dedication and loyalty to his family, friends and fellow Officers will never be forgotten.

Officer McCoy, rest in peace, we'll take it from here.

Special Agent
Air Force Office of Special Investigations

June 6, 2007

I am so sorry to hear of your loss.... May the lord be with you and your family.
I also lost my love one while on duty and no words will ease the pain.... other than the word of God and having faith and trust in the Lord.

Fiancee of an officer
end of watch 05/16/2002

June 6, 2007

Officer Jeff McCoy,

Thank you for your unselfishness and devotion to duty. You are our hero. Look down upon us from the heavens scene and take good care for us that will continue your journey here on earth. God speed brother in blue.

Officer S. Neri
California Highway Patrol

June 6, 2007

A good man's life, no matter how short, is not lived in vain. God bless his family and friends and the Abilene Police Dept. Our prayers are with you.

Rene'
LEO Mom in SC

June 6, 2007

We train, we prepare, we don protective clothing and equipment but we cannot circumvent the carelesness of another driver. May God bless and keep you brother and may He watch over and comfort your family. Rest well hero.

Terry Turner, Director
LeTourneau University Campus Security

June 6, 2007

I feel the loss and send my deep sympathy to the Department and family rest in peace.

Patrol Officer Dave Morley 971
Cleveland Ohio P.D.

June 6, 2007

When God Made Peace Officers
Unknown Author
When the Lord was creating peace officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one"

And the Lord said, "Have you read the spec on this order?" A peace officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn't touch, and not wrinkle his uniform."

He has to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses and testify in court the next day."

He has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals. And he has to have six pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands...no way."

"It's not the hands that are causing me problems." said the Lord, "It's the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have."

"That's on the standard model?" asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. "One pair that sees through the bulge in a pocket before he asks, 'May I see what's in there sir?' (When he already knows and wishes he'd taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of the head for his partner's safety. And another pair of eyes here in the front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say. 'You'll be all right ma'am.' When he knows it isn't so."

"Lord," said the angel, touching his sleeve, "rest and work on this tomorrow."

"I can't" said the Lord, "I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident, and feed a family of five on a civil service pay check."

The angel circled the model of the peace officer very slowly. "Can it think?" she asked.

"You bet." said the Lord. "It can tell you the elements of a hundred crime scenes; recite Miranda warnings in his sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop...and still keeps its sense of humor."

"This officer also has phenomenal personal control. He can deal with crime scenes painted in hell; coax a confession from a child abuser; comfort a murder victim's family; and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her fingers across the cheek of the peace officer. "There's a leak." She pronounced. "I told you that you are trying to put to much in this model."
"That's not a leak," said the Lord, "it's a tear."
"What's the tear for?" asked the angel.
"It's for bottled-up emotions; for fallen comrades; for commitment to that funny piece of metal called his badge; for justice."
"You're a genius." said the angel.
The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there." he said.
What a tragedy to lose another police officer so early.
We hope the family, friends and loved ones and all who knew Officer McCoy, that they can come here and get some sort of comfort from all the reflections left at this memorial. We share in your sorrow and in your loss.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Canon City, Colorado

Marilyn Robinson
Citizen

June 6, 2007

FALLEN BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.

Tracy Saur LPE
Grand Rapids PD Michigan

June 6, 2007

Thank you for your service. Thank you to your family for giving Jeff to us for our protection. Let us use Jeff's life as reflection to hold our loved ones closer and appreciate what we have, not what we do not. Rest in peace, sir.

trooper
Ohio State Highway Patrol

June 6, 2007

For those who knew Jeff he was a kind hearted man who lived his life with courage and always had a smile to give. The world has lost a great officer and a great man. I treasure the time I have worked with Jeff. We will miss Jeff McCoy.

Dectective Gabriel Thompson
Abilene PD

June 6, 2007

Thank you Jeff, for all that you gave.

Carl Friesen
APD CAC

June 6, 2007

Jeff's wife made a comment yesterday on the day of his death that moved me and says a lot about the Christian man he became. She said, "Just the other day Jeff said he couldn't wait to go to Heaven."

Officer Lance Vines
Friend/Co-worker

June 6, 2007

Thank you for your service Officer Jeff McCoy. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

~ Jonika

Jonika Winkler
Sister of CSPD Det. Jared S. Jensen, EOW: 2/22/2006

June 6, 2007

Jeff was a very good man. He was an outstanding police officer who loved serving people. He was an even more outstanding Christian, setting an example for all of us. You will be missed.

Lt. Brad Wilson
Abilene Police Department

June 6, 2007

Rest in Peace, Officer McCoy. You will NEVER be forgotten, Sir, and we thank you for your Service.

Sr. Trooper Trey Pellizzari
Texas Dept of Public Safety/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement--Rockwall

June 6, 2007

To those left behind I send my prayers. To Officer McCoy you will never be forgotten. You paid the ultimate price. God's speed.

Nancy Cadenhead
Criminal Investigator St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorneys Office-MO

June 6, 2007

You have been crowned with Glory and Honor as you take watch from Heaven. We salute you. Our prayers are with your wife and daughter. Peace be with you always. Thank you for your service.

God Bless.

APD Officer Brian Trail & wife, Marianne
Abilene Police Department, E Company

June 6, 2007

REST IN PEACE, BROTHER.

OFC B. GRAJEK

June 6, 2007

Very sorry for your loss. Rest in peace.

Patrolman
UPD, Utica, NY

June 6, 2007

God bless you and your family brother.

DFC. Daniel O'Donnell
Orange County Sheriff's Office (FL)

June 6, 2007