Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you, Officer Erfle, for your service to the people of Arizona and the United States. Your dedication and efforts are appreciated and will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, Hero.

Janice Brown
Conway, Arkansas
civilian

Janice Brown
civilian

September 18, 2007

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

September 18, 2007

Our prayers with you and your family. It's sad that today our community laid Officer Somohano to rest and another officer is shot dead the same day.

Alex
911 Dispatcher Miami FL

September 18, 2007

My prayers and thoughts are with the family of PO Erfle. It is in times like this that we ask God to watch over those who stand between us and evil. His name will never be forgotten and his service will always be appreciated. May God bless his soul.

Captain Pat Grove
Kansas City, MO Police Department

September 18, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God has taken you into his hands.

Connie Smith Buckland
Daughter of Ptl. Edmund G. Smith
EOW 5/4/1957

Connie Smith Buckland

September 18, 2007

Officer Erflr. Thank you for you service, you will not be forgoten. God Bless you and especiall your family in their time of need.

Officer
Mesa Police Dept

September 18, 2007

The Final Inspection

The police officer 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, officer.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The police officer squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us 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 awfully 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've 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 the saints had often trod.
As the police officer waited quietly,
For the judgement of his God.

"Step forward now, officer,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."

Officer Cameron Weidenbach
AZ Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol

September 18, 2007

Peace be with you...

Natalie Jensen
CSPD Det. Jared Jensen, EOW 2/22/06

September 18, 2007

I believe that we are in the Final Days, and God, Himself
is populating Heaven with all of the Good Souls!
Officer Erfle is just one of many that will be there
waiting, among the many, along with Alan Ragsdale, Jason
Malikowski, and Trooper Calvin Jenks. God Bless Them, each
and every one, for they have paid the ultimate price.
No greater gift can be given, than ones life, for the protection of anothers.
Never Forgotten...Always Remembered...
Charles Michael Wilson and Family...

Mike Wilson,First Responder, E.M.T., I.V
Maury Regional Hospital

September 18, 2007

May the Lord bless Nick's family and friends and comfort them in this difficult time. Another Phoenix Officer taken from us. May the Lord bless you Nick for your sacrifice and may He greet you with open arms. Thank you for keeping me and my family safe. Thanks to all the Phoenix Officers. Please be safe!

Agent
Ajo Border Patrol

September 18, 2007

My god be with you Officer Erfle,and your family,and the Men and Women of the Phoenix Police Dept.during this tragic time.

Off. Dannis Drummonds
Homewood Police (Alabama)

September 18, 2007

Thank you for being such a great friend and partner to my brother. He will miss you more than words can say. My brother was shot at eight or nine times on the street with no cover at close range after you went down, but not one bullet hit him. I know you were there for him still working as his partner shielding him from those bullets. Thank you for saving his life. I know my brother still has a great and powerful partner in spirit now. Thank you for your service and making the world a better place and protecting my brother. You are truly a special one. May God bless and comfort your wife and children and family. They have been through so much. Angels are with them. Again, thank you for saving my brother.

Sherri Meikle
sister of his partner

September 18, 2007

God Bless brother and may gods angels protect your family forever. And that they will always know that you died a hero.

Rick Weikle
Federal Bureau of Prisons (retired)

September 18, 2007

He was a warrior. 1*

Corporal
Greenville Police Dept, NC

September 18, 2007

Thank God for men like Nick Erfle, who ride a beat and say, "Nothing is going to hurt you tonight; not on my watch."

Sgt. Tim LeGarde
UMPD

September 18, 2007

Nick, My heart-prayers-and thoughts go out to those you leave behind. The Phoenix Police Department has lost agreat hero and the community has lost a true Guardian and Protector.

APC William C. Lipscomb
Wal-Mart Asset Protection

September 18, 2007

Thank you for the trails you blazed and the sacrifice you made. May you always be remembered. Godspeed, Sir.

Matt. 5:9

Recruit Class 35
Arlington, TX PD

September 18, 2007

Nick, I did not know you personally, but please know that your fellow brothers and sisters are deeply saddened by what has occurred. Also please know that you may now rest in peace while we continue the fight. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. Thank you for your service to the citizens of Phoenix and of Arizona. You will be missed.

Sgt. Mark Malinski
Glendale, AZ. PD

September 18, 2007

our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and coworkers of officer erfle. may God bless each of them with his love, mercy and peace. to my fallen brother, may God bless you for your service and sacrifice. a hero for sure. may you rest in peace. you have served well.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

September 18, 2007

My condolences to the family and friends of Officer Erfle. The ultimate sacrifice Officer Erfle will never be forgotten. Officer Erfle please watch over all police officers and make sure that they come home safe after every shift. Rest easy, and may the peace of God be with all of you.

S.Martin
girlfriend of Maryland Police Officer

September 18, 2007

Rest in peace brother. You will be missed.

Crime Scene Investigative Aide Berhow
Broward County Sheriff's Office

September 18, 2007

rest in peace brother. may god watch over you and your family. we now have the watch.

officer joseph winterer
carlin city police. carlin, nevada

September 18, 2007

Thoughts & Prayers out to the entire Phoenix Police Family and to Officer Erfle wife and kids.....

Truley a hero....

May we NEVER forget.

Officer John Hansen A7307
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

September 18, 2007

Gone, but never forgotten, Rest easy now my Brother in Law, your watch on earth is over...

SGT. John L. Gulledge Retired
Escambia CO FL SO

September 18, 2007

rip brother. we'll take it from here!!!! you and your family will be in our prayers forever.

troy tolbert, 8235
phx pd

September 18, 2007