Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You've fought the noble fight and now God has called you home. Return to Him in honor, my brother, and rest forever in peace. Thank you for your selfless sacrifice. You are my Hero!

Jeff
Former GPD Officer

August 10, 2007

Thank you sir for your bravery..... Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends. We have recently passed the 1 yr anniversary and it was very difficult to relive that day.

God Bless You

Kelley
Friend of P/O Scott Wertz EOW 8/6/06

August 10, 2007

All of yall on the Broward County Sheriff's Office are in our thoughts and prayers here in Louisiana. God Bless you my brother as you now patrol the streets of gold. You have served God, your Country and community well. Thank you sir for your many years of loyal service and dedication. To the brothers and sisters of Broward County, I know your pain and anger. press on and police the public like you should. To the family, yall are all in my thoughts and prayers. Im so very sorry for your loss. God Bless all of yall and stay safe.

Sgt. Mike Szempruch
Bossier City Police Dept. Bossier City Louisiana

August 10, 2007

Im very sorry for your loss. God bless you all at this most difficult time.

Karen
citizen

August 10, 2007

Although I did not know you, I work in the city next door and visit Pompano Jail often, and was working on that horrible night. Another officer taken away for doing his job. This needs to stop! My prayers go out to you and your family! Keep things safe above!

Police Officer Steven Daniello
Coconut Creek Police

August 10, 2007

My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the family and department during this most difficult time.

Kay Wood
Mother of Deputy Marshal Glen DeVanie, End of Watch 4/2/2003

August 10, 2007

Your sacrifice will not be forgotten Sergeant Reyka. Rest in peace.

Sergeant Jeff Blundell
Gainesville (FL) P.D.

August 10, 2007

The wound will heal with time, but the scar remains forever so he is never forgotten.

Amanda Inzer
Wife of Alan Inzer EOW 1/25/07

August 10, 2007

"The Final Inspection"



The policeman stood and faced his God,

which must always come to pass.

He hoped his shoes were shining,

just as brightly as his brass.



"Step forward now, policeman.

How shall I deal with you?

Have you always turned the other cheek?

To My church have you been true?"



The policeman squared his shoulders

and said, "No Lord. I guess I ain't.

Because those who carry badges,

can't always be a saint."



"I've had to work most Sundays,

and at times my talk was rough...

and sometimes I've been violent

because the streets are awful tough."



"But I never took a penny,

that wasn't mine to keep...

though I worked a lot of overtime

when the bills got just too steep."



"And I never passed a cry for help,

though at times I shook with fear.

And sometimes, God forgive me,

I wept unmanly tears."



"I know I don't deserve a place

among the people here.

They never wanted me around

except to calm their fear."



"If you've a place for me here, Lord,

it needn't be so grand.

I never expected or had too much,

But, if you don't...I'll understand."



There was silence all around the throne,

where saints had often trod,

as the policeman waited quietly

for the judgement of his God.



"Step forward now, policeman

You've borne your burdens well.

Come walk a beat on heaven's streets.

You've done your time in hell."

Officer Reyka,

My heart goes out to you, your family, and your Brothers in Blue. May God watch over your loved ones in this difficult time. The Lord works in mysterious ways, and we may not know the reason he needed you so desperately yesterday. He calls upon his best officers to patrol the streets of Heaven. We will be there in time to protect God's Paradise with you, but not yet brother, not yet.

Rest in Peace my brother, We'll take it from here.

Officer Richard Smith
Plano Police Department Traffic Unit,
Plano Texas
Friend of Wes Hardy, E.O.W. 07-07-07

Officer Richard Smith
Plano Police Traffic Unit

August 10, 2007

To the Reyka family:
I am heartbroken for your family. My thoughts and prayers will be with you in the coming days as you journey this path. Please know that I regard your husband and dad a hero in that he gave his life to keep us safe. God has a special place in heaven for heroes. All of my love from the Volunteer State of Tennessee.
Barb J. McFalls

Barb J. McFalls
Friend/police supporter

August 10, 2007

Sergeant Reyka, your service and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Rest in peace, sir.

A Grateful American

August 10, 2007

God speed Sergeant Reyka!

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

Ofcr. Michael Horn
Paradise Valley P.D. (AZ)

August 10, 2007

rest in peace, brother.

ofc tlm
dot

August 10, 2007

Our outsides are different by the color in uniforms we wear, but in the inside we are all brothers. This is a great loss to all of us. Our prayers are with you, your family and friends. Please don't ever forget us because we will never forget you, brother.

MDPD

August 10, 2007

It never ceases to sadden and sicken me to see instances where the righteous are taken from us during unexplainable acts of cowardice and stupidity. My deepest condolences to the Reyka family, as well as my brothers and sisters in arms at Broward County.

Rest easy, Sarge - your rise to heaven will be on wings as swift as those bound to bring justice to your assassin.

Cpl. Tim Nazzaro & Narcotics K-9 Coco
Orange County (FL) Sheriff's Office

August 10, 2007

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU WILL BE MISSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION, SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO. MY SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND DEPARTMENT.

DEPUTY J.D.DAVIS
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

August 10, 2007

Well, I guess God's stolen another great LEO and made him an Angel. I think of it this way, you're in great hands.

My sincerest condolences to your wife, children, friends and especially your co-workers. They've lost a wonderful role model from what I've read and seen on T.V. Although I did not know you personally, I spent the first 26 years of my life in Broward County. Just knowing you were there protecting me makes me feel so much safer. I guess it's inspirations like you who made me become a fellow LEO.

Keep up the great work guarding and guiding your fellow LEO's in Heaven. You will be missed!

Thanks for doing your job and protecting the citizens of Broward.

Ofc. M. Kaltman-Achterberg
Edgewater PD

August 10, 2007

Rest in peace my unknown friend, we will take it from here.

Lt. Wendell Bowen
Moncks Corner PD SC

August 10, 2007

We remember our brave soldiers, marines, sailors and airmen (and rightfully so) who pay the ultimate sacrifice serving their country. Forgotten however, beyond their own communities, families, friends, brother and sister officers, are the peace officers who lay down their lives for community and country. Sgt. Reyka you made your area of the world a little safer by being there. Who knows what innocent lives you saved by sacrificing your own. Not a word will be heard about this on national news. But we(your brothers and sisters) honor you and your family, and I will drop to my knees asking God to help mend your families' hearts. Sgt. Reyka you are a hero, and gave your life in the service of your country just as if you had gone off to war. The world is little less safe without you out there at night, but your spirit lives on in the brave men and women you lead and helped train. You will never be forgotten. Semper Fidelis.

Sgt. Jeff Larsh
Forest Park (OH) Police Departemet

August 10, 2007

Sgt.
You will surely be missed here in Pompano. Rest in peace brother, you will never be forgotten.....

D/S Cathcart
BSO / Pompano Beach

August 10, 2007

Rest now my brother your watch is over. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and agency. We will continue to train officers that will hopefully live up to your example. Watch over the rest of us continuing the fight as you patrol Heaven's streets.

Lt. James Ellis
GPSTC - Regional Police Academy Tifton

August 10, 2007

My deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of this fallen hero.

Andrew / Narcotics Detective
Baltimore City Police

August 10, 2007

our thoughts and prayers go out to the Reyka family and all who were blessed enough to know you. "blessed are the peacemakers for they are the sons of god"

Investigator Scott Laird
Osage County Sheriff's Office

August 10, 2007

Sergeant Reyka

God bless you Sergeant.

You shall not be forgotten.

Sergeant Michael J. Kuchinsky
US Secret Service/UniformedDivison

August 10, 2007

Rest in peace my brother. I was working through the nite hours the same as you were on that terrible event. You will not be forgotten.

EK Jackson
Decatur PD

August 10, 2007