Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace Officer Cotton I am sure you were a great officer and will continue to patrol the streets of heaven with the same professionalism you displayed on the street. While your up there, say hello to the guys and girls from the NYPD. We will take it from here. RIP

Sergeant Chris DiToro
NYPD

February 1, 2008

God bless you and your family Officer Nicola Cotton. God bless your unborn child. You are both with the above flying with the Angels now. I have followed and will continue to follow your story. You will not be forgotten. You are the HERO of millions of people world wide that never had the pleasure of knowing you or meeting you. R.I.P. Officer Nicola Cotton, and please watch over us all that are left behind to continue the fight to ensure safety for everyone. NEVER FORGOTTEN!!!!!!

Detective Lionel Garrett
Inglewood Police Department, Ing Calif.

February 1, 2008

Officer Cotton, I will always remember your smile.
Your 7 minute battle showed your courage.
Rest In Peace

Stacy Lewis
Delgado

February 1, 2008

Officer Nicola Cotton, may you and your baby rest in Peace, to her family and friends, I give you my prayers and strength in this time and the time to come.
As a Woman in Law Enforcement, we know the risk's involved in doing this job, we hear it and see it everyday. But those who follow this path, I believe have been chosen by a higher calling. There is evil all around us, and Officer Cotton stood up against it. She and her baby will be forever safe from the evils of this world, and will walk with God. God Bless her and everyone reading this memorial.

Terri
Virginia

February 1, 2008

I did not know Nicola. However my husband taught her in the Police Academy. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Cotton family and the member of NOPD. I pray that God shields the men and women who put their life on the line for the us everyday.

L'Tanya Settle-Charles
Wife of NOPD Officer

February 1, 2008

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer Nicola Cotton as well as to the New Orleans Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Cotton, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch, CTO
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

February 1, 2008

We must not let the silence of our friends ring louder than the violence of our enemies. God speed.

Sgt. Jim Phelps
University of Vermont Police

February 1, 2008

My prayers go out to my sister's family and friends and to the New Orleans Police Departments personell who worked with her. May your beat in Heaven be a peaceful one.

Deputy John Headrick
Clackamas County Sheriffs Department/ Oregon

February 1, 2008

My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to your family, friends, and entire department. I know that Angel wings have softly carried you high into the heavens above, where as God has you safe in his loving arms. You will not be forgotten! God Bless!

Police Dispatcher Sara Singleton
Howard County Maryland Police Communications 911 Center

February 1, 2008

Cotton, you and I only met a few months ago and were becoming good buddies. When I heard of your death on Monday, it hurt me to my heart.

Rest In Peace, you will be truly missed!!!

Recruit S. Phipps, Jr.
New Orleans Police Department

January 31, 2008

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the
children of God.

Dispatcher Ted Smith
Martin, TN Police Dept.

January 31, 2008

May God bless you and your child. He has prepared a place for both of you in Heaven. Go and rest in peace.

Sue Wells
Widow of Chief Randy Wells, E.O.W. 10/29/07

January 31, 2008

An Empty Heart


My heart is full of anger
My heart is full of pain
My heart is full of sorrow
Every time I hear your name

I can’t get a hold on how feel
I don’t understand why
Every time I think of you
My eyes water in a painful cry

My faith is strong
But my soul is weak
I hope you are happy
In your eternal sleep

P.O.IV C.B.
NEW ORLEANS POLICE DEPARTMENT

January 31, 2008

To the Cotton family and my first family, the New Orleans Police Department, my thoughts and prayers are with you continually. As you press through the pain and sorrow, always remember there is hope for a better tomorrow.

POSR Judson Clark #774
(Formerly NOPD Badge 1495 / Class 131)

POSR JUDSON CLARK
GWINNETT COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

January 31, 2008

Thank you Officer Cotton for your service. May your family be blessed and may you and your child rest in peace.

Police Officer Dan Lattire
Reading PD

January 31, 2008

My heart and my prayers go out to the entire family of Police Officer and a hero to be remembered,Nicola Cotton. Even though there are many things we can't understand, we do have this confidence, God will see you through this terrible incident that has happened. remember God is a source of strength you can depend on and draw from every day. God bless you and keep you.

Offcer Jerry Steele
Westwego Police Department

Police officer
Westwego Police Department

January 31, 2008

Rest in Peace Sister-at-Arms. God Bless You and the sacrifice that you made to Protect me and every other woman, man and child. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, friends and Collegues. I am sorry that we haven't had the chance to meet here on earth, but I look forward to the day when I can shake your hand and tell you thank you in person. God Speed!

Deputy Kelly S. Bruzeau
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

January 31, 2008

Even though I AM no longer a part of the team,It truly saddens my heart to hear such tradegy. My prayers are truly with the family,friends and colleagues,of the NOPD,and Police Departments world wide.God Bless and Keep you all.I Know your hearts are hurting, But God has a cure for your heart aches. JOHN 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled,Jesus Said you believe in God Believe in Him. He will see you through. LOVE YOU ALL:Pastor K.Taylor Former#1894.

Pastor Kenneth Taylor
Former NOPD BAD#1894

January 31, 2008

Nicola, my fellow sister, you will truly be missed. Thanks for you bravery and courage to do what we do. You are truly New Orleans Finest! You will truly be missed by us here in this city. Now you have another mission and assignment, consider it a promotion from our heavenly father! Patrol the Kingdom girl! I love you, may God bless you and the family as well as your little angel.

Officer Malinda Robertson
New Orleans Police Dept

January 31, 2008

I am sorry to hear of another death of a great Women. Rest in Peace. May your family find comfort in the hard greiving time.

Daughter of Det. Kevin Orr EOW 11-22-06

January 31, 2008

My you rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and to the New Orleans Police Department.

Jodie, District Secretary
Indiana State Police-Peru Post

January 31, 2008

rest in peace and may god bless you and your unborn child

Police Officer
Scituate, MA Police dept

January 31, 2008

You will be missed.
Your actions will be never forgotten.
I can only imagine the courage it took.
Ofc. Cotton you made the ultimate sacrifice.
May god bless us and would you please look down on us.
As you patrol in heaven, on your new watch.

PTL. DAVIS
QUITMAN P.D. GA

January 31, 2008

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us. What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. -Albert Pine

Officer Cotton -- The sacrifice you made for your community will never be forgotten.

To all those touched by the loss of Officer Cotton -- Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Colorado Springs Police Protective Association

January 31, 2008

My thoughts & prayers are with you. Rest Easy.

Cindy, Arkansas
Sister of slain Officer Randy Basnett, eow 9/24/1976

January 31, 2008