Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On behalf of the New York State Troopers, our prayers go out to your family, friends and the Broward County Sheriff's Office. May you Rest in Peace...

Trooper
New York State Police

August 10, 2007

Sgt. Reyka, your cool and collected nature and uncanny ability to find things made you a good supervisor and a great cop. Even sitting here seeing your face on this of all webpages is tough, knowing that we won't see you again in this life. Rest easy, friend, and know that you are loved and missed very much.

11C5
BSO

August 10, 2007

My deepest condolences to Sgt. Reyka's family, agency and the state of Florida. May he rest in peace in the arms of The Lord.

With highest respects,

A Fellow Peace Officer.

Police Officer
El Paso, Texas Police Department

August 10, 2007

May God be with you and your family during this great loss. LEO Brother

Deputy Sheriff
Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office

August 10, 2007

God be wtih you, your family, and department. You are a true hero; may you rest in peace brother.

Officer J Baar
St Pete Beach PD

August 10, 2007

Rest in peace brother!!!!

D/S Montesino
Palm Beach County Sheriff Office

August 10, 2007

Thank you for your many years of service. My heart goes out to your agency, family and friends. May you rest in peace. You will forever be a hero.

civilian communications
CSPD

August 10, 2007

Today is a sad day for cops around the world. Mostly, I'm sad for your family who said goodbye, and did not know it would be their last. I remember meeting you once very briefly. I don't remember the details of our meeting or even if we spoke. I do remember that you seemed to be a good hearted person who loved his job. I remember saying to myself, "That's what I want to be like when I'm that close to retirement." You were the officer who went the extra mile. You were the officer who stood in the rain to change someone's tire. You were the officer who walked down that dark alley despite all of his fears. You were the officer who put his family first. You are truely a hero, and will be remembered by everyone you served.

Officer

August 10, 2007

AMERICA LOST ANOTHER HERO, SERGEANT REYKA GO PATROL THOSE GOLDEN STREETS OF HEAVEN, YOU HAVE EARNED YOUR WINGS. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. R.I.P

SERGEANT MARC RILEY
ARAGON GA POLICE DEPARTMENT

August 10, 2007

May God be with you, and your family during this time of great loss.

Deputy Sheriff
Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office

August 10, 2007

You are a true hero to all of us. Rest in peace.

Deputy Paul Ambrose
Macomb County Sheriff Michigan

August 10, 2007

Sergeant Reyka,
I never had the opportunity to meet you but I hear nothing but good things about you. BSO has lost a great leader. Now that your watch has ended, Rest in Peace my brother, your legacy will live on.

SB

SB

August 10, 2007

Thank you for your dedicated and honorable service to all of us in Broward county. We will greatly miss the love you showed. Thank you for protecting us, now it is our turn to love and protect your family and friends. May each and everyone of us take a piece of your character in our hearts and apply it to our daily lives so we can help others the way you did.

Glen Meyer
Citizen

August 10, 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

August 10, 2007

No greater love is there than this that a man lay down his life for his friends. Sgt. Reyka you were a friend to the citizens of Broward County and you displayed that friendship with the ultimate sacrifice you made for them. Go rest high on the mountain for your work on earth is done. My prayers go with your family that they might find comfort and peace in the days and years to come. To your fellow co-workers I wish you the best of luck in catching the low-life scum that did this to a brother. Godspeed my friend.

Officer Bill Pursley, Ret.
Wichita Falls Texas Police Dept.

August 10, 2007

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

August 10, 2007

Chris,
Rest in peace, we will not forget. Our prayers are with the Reyka family.

Sergeant Thomas Steele
Broward County Sheriff's Office

August 10, 2007

A police officers mission is a glorious quest,Defender of justice and laws.Grateful for the privilege to change the world,ready to fight for a true cause,may God bless you and keep you safe.A heros welcome awaits you.

Master Police Officer
Scottsdale Police Dept.Az.

August 10, 2007

Our hearts go out to you, your family and the Broward County SO. It has indeed been a terrible week for us in South Florida. Thank you Sgt. Reyka for keeping me and my family safe while you were on patrol. Don't worry your colleagues will continue to patrol and protect. You have done your service so rest now and know that your name will never be forgotten.

Special Agent
DEA

August 10, 2007

God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow. Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

August 10, 2007

Your family and the BCSO are in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your service, devotion to duty and sacrifice. Your family will be in our care and you will never be forgotten. Watch over us, as we take the watch from here.

Mike Chisum, Prosecutor, MN

August 10, 2007

Rest easy boss,we'll take it from here.HEROES ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN.

PO S.Harris #273
Cicero PD Cicero,IL 3rd Watch

August 10, 2007

May God be with you and your family. I can't imagine how everyone in your department must feel since you just had another shooting a few days earlier. I know FHP is there to help find the evil person or persons who took you away. I hope they find them ASAP and have swift justice for you and your family. I am so sorry of your loss, Sir. You will be honored as a true hero. In god's name I pray for you.

Trooper
Florida Highway Patrol

August 10, 2007

Serge,
Thank you for serving the greater good. God bless your family and rest in peace brother. We will take the watch from here. Day is done, gone the sun, from the lake, from the hills, from the sky; All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.

Deputy Sheriff
MCSO - NY

August 10, 2007

Sarge this couldnt have happened to a better person. I remember I rode with you for a day when i was on FTO and I pulled over that truck that was running red lights. The guy turned out to be a Fed and when he showed his badge i didn't know what to do so i took his whole wallet back to you to show you. You gave me this weird look like.. why the hell did you take someones wallet. haha. You were a great Sgt. and you will be missed. I pray that we catch who did this. RIP Sgt. Reyka.

Deputy 14700
BSO

August 10, 2007