Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Norris,

I was watching your episode of "Rookies" and was proud of your enthusiasm for your job. Our society has placed professional athletes on a pedestal for too long and lavished them with ridiculous amounts of money. They are heroes to children yet, we seem to forget who the real heroes are. Josh you are a hero, a young man who gave his life protecting others. I wish there were some way to adequately compensate these brave police officers for what they do on a daily basis. They make far less than one should for doing what they do on a daily basis but, you will always hear them say that they do not serve and protect for the money.

This young man gave his life protecting us and it's such a horrible loss. My heart goes out to his family, fellow officers and friends and I pray for their strength. God needed another strong angel to protect the gates to heaven and Josh is there waiting to greet those who find their way home. Rest in peace Deputy Norris.

Firefighter/EMT Juneau, Alaska
Capital City Fire Rescue

November 6, 2008

Josh,
After watching Rookies last night my heart dropped when they said you had past away. It was so hard for me to see someone alive and ready to get a job done and then know they were killed. THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE!

Dylan

November 6, 2008

Deputy Norris:

Like many others who have left comments on your page, I too watch the Rookies show on A&E. I love watching the show and was very saddened about your story. Watching your show has made me rethink the way I work everyday. It was such a reality check to view your story, knowing you and I are the same age. I wanted you to know that you are indeed a Hero to many of us out there doing the job. Not that I didnt think about what I was doing before at work, I really think about what I do now.

Deputy Norris thank you for your service and may your family feel at ease knowing your in a better place. You have changed many lives of people you have never met including myself. I will pray for your department, your family and your fiance who had to let a wonderful person go.

You will never be forgotten brother. Rest In Piece. We'll take it from here!

Officer D. Abbott
Peterborough Police Department, Peterborough, NH

November 6, 2008

Officer Norris - I just watched your episode of Rookies. Thank you for your service. My condolonces go out to your family, friends, fellow officers and FTO's. They are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Josh - Most nights I've got an empty passenger seat next to me. Feel free to "ride" with me anytime as I continue the good fight you started.

Officer Jacob Provencio
Redding (CA) Police Department

November 6, 2008

My family and I would like to thank Josh and his family for the service he gave. We, as many, watched the Rookies show in which Josh was featured. It broke this old cop's heart to see such a promising young officer cut down in the line of duty. God bless you Josh, you are deserving of the reward you are receiving at the foot of the Lord. We'll all ride patrol with you one day brother.

Chief Deputy Rob Gambill
Clay County, IN Sheriff's Department

November 6, 2008

Deputy Morris, after watching last nights episode of Rookies it was clear to me that you were what police work is about. Rest now brother we will take it from here.

Deputy Christopher Morgan
Fort Worth Marshals Office

November 6, 2008

I watched Rookies the other night and was very sadden though I knew the outcome from the trailers. I have been a police officer for 22 yrs and was married to an officer who was killed in the line of duty in 1988. My husband was a young, fresh, and excited officer who had only been an officer for 1 1/2. Your episode brought both old and new tears to my eyes and pain to my heart. My thoughts and prays are with you Officer Norris, your immediate family, and your police family. Rest in Peace.

Sergeant Jan M. Faber
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

November 6, 2008

Deputy Norris:

I just got finished watching your profile on "ROOKIES". I had no idea what was coming at the end. Thank you for your service. You are a police officer that the rest of us can look up to. Please, keep an eye on the rest of us.

Patrolman G. O'Brien
Scituate (MA) Police

November 6, 2008

It was sobering to watch on television Josh Norris' training progress from a new rookie to a solo deputy only to realize his fate. I have been on the job for some years now and have rarely been as touched by a story such as I have been by this one. I hope to make Josh's story a lesson in what can happen so that his demise can ensure the lives of officers in the future.

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Deputy Sheriff Christopher Knotts
Escambia County Sheriff's Office (FL)

November 6, 2008

As a Police Officer, F.T.O. and father knowledge of your passing hits me hard. There are no words that can describe the respect I have for you and your family. You will never be forgotten, God bless you.

Ptl. Paul M. Patriarca
Framingham, Massachusetts

November 6, 2008

I saw the program where Officer Norris was a rookie. I just wanted to share my condolences with the officers and his family.

Glynnis Button
Citizen

November 6, 2008

My prayers go out to you and your family. Its so tragic to be taken at such a young age. I also pray to the men and women out there that protect our streets to keep us safe. God Bless!!!

Officer J.K. Kuykendall
Prince George County Police Department

November 6, 2008

I just wanted to leave my condolences for Josh and his family. I just watched an episode of rookies which featured Josh and I really enjoyed the episode, until the end where it said he had passed. Keep your heads up, Josh is looking down from Heaven on all of you..

Jodi
citizen

November 6, 2008

After watching your episode of Rookies, I had to come here to pay you tribute. You were a fine young man and the world has lost great officer. Rest in peace brother, you will never be forgotten.

Dave Molloy Reserve Deputy Sheriff

November 6, 2008

Deputy Norris is saw the rookies show with you the other night. I served as a deputy for ten months. Most of my eight years have been with city departments. From what I saw you were a good officer. Rest in peace my brother. Look over those of us left here carrying on the job.

Cpl. Jason Shoemake
Society Hill PD

November 6, 2008

Deputy Norris is saw the rookies show with you the other night. I served as a deputy for ten months. Most of my eight years have been with city departments. From what I saw you were a good officer. Rest in peace my brother. Look over those of us left here carrying on the job.

Cpl. Jason Shoemake
Society Hill PD

November 6, 2008

As many of the others have shared, they felt compelled to write a short note. As I do.

I was impressed with the level of experience Deputy Norris absorbed, due in parts equally, to an excellent FTO, who cared enough to pass along the same information and tactics that would be needed for Josh to do his job effectively and safely. The second part that contributed to Josh's quick ability to learn, was that drive... that drive to serve, and serve selflessly while doing something that you love.

Josh, you are an honor to your department, its officers, and all other officers out there that strive to sincerely and professionally serve our communities.

You will obviously be missed.....

Deputy S Collins 1325B
Montgomery County Sheriff's Department, Tennessee

November 6, 2008

Just like all others that have left a reflection, I too did not know you until I saw Rookies, but you are a brother none the less. May you rest in peace and may your fellow officer's know that your protecting the heavens as you did on earth. Rest in peace brother.

Patrolman
Honesdale Boro PD, Pa

November 6, 2008

After seeing your story on Rookies..I had to leave a message. you are a true hero..It was very touching seeing you so happy and making progress. only to be taken from us by some scum. R.I.P. BROTHER.

Officer Marc Riley
Emerson Ga Police dept.

November 6, 2008

Mrs. Calvert (Deputy Norris' mom),
I am so truly sorry for your loss. Although I reside 1300 miles away from Jefferson Parish, it's amazing what you can tell about someone who is on television for a half hour. What a stand up guy. You did some job raising him. I wish that our paths would have crossed, because I think any one who did get to cross paths with him, is lucky. Your son's episode of "Rookies" gave me chills at the end when his FTO told Josh's story. Your son reminds me so much of myself that his line of duty death really hit home for me, we are very similar in age and from what I can tell, have almost identical personalities. I too am fufilling a life long dream will be a rookie at the begining of next year and hope that I can be as dedicated as him. I am eternally grateful, yet truly truly saddened for his sacrifice and respect him a great deal for what he has done.

Rest In Peace Deputy Norris, you were taken way too young.

Again, I am so sorry for your loss.

Soon-to-be-"Rookie"
NY

November 6, 2008

Rest well brother you will be missed.

E309

November 6, 2008

I am an Field Training Officer and watched a show called "Rookies" I saw this young Officer on this show and was very sad to Learn he was killed in the line of duty... My prayers are with his family, both blood and blue.

Take care dear brother...

Officer Glenn R. McGloughlin
King County Jail

November 6, 2008

Josh, I was watching you on "Rookies". I was so excited for you. It brought back so many memories of when I first started FTO training. Even though I didn't know you, you touched my heart. You are a true "HERO" Deputy Norris. Rest easy friend and may GOD be with your Family and Department.

J. McGee # 191
McKinney police, Texas

November 6, 2008

Josh, I too just watched you on The Rookies on A&E. When it started getting toward the end and talking about you becoming engaged I remembered who you were. My husband and I check the ODMP daily and I remember your story. I always read all of the reflections and it was obvious that you were well loved and thought of by your friends and the police community. I know how hard it is to put on that uniform everyday and go to a job that is pretty much thankless. So I would like to say thank you to you and all law enforcement officers for your sacrifice and dedication.

Anonymous

November 5, 2008

I just finished watching Rookies and felt pretty good about Deputy Norris' training. God Bless. The good always go first.

Annette Swiger
Citizen

November 5, 2008