Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May GOD be with Officer Cotton, her family and extended family of the New Orleans Police Department.

Rest In Peace!

Police Assistant
Phoenix Police (AZ)

January 31, 2008

Rest in peace sister! May God be with the Cotton family at this time of sorrow. Your watch here on earth is over, watch over us now and keep us safe.
Friend/Colleague of Dep Jason Saunders EOW April 3, 2007

Wendy Reid, Communications Officer II
Campbell County Public Safety

January 31, 2008

To the family of Officer Cotton: I hope that you can find solace in the fact that your Nicola had the courage to confront that which others chose not to. I did not know her, however reading her story shows that she had courage beyond her years and integrity beyond reproach. Though I didn't know or work with her, she is my sister and I am proud to be associated with people of her caliber.

Detective Todd Morrell
King County Sheriff's Office, Washington

January 31, 2008

Rest well,Blue Angel...know that your works will NOT be in vain.We know that you will continue to man your post over and with us,as we continue to do so here in honor of you.You stand with us in all that we do,and hopefully by your example in life and duty we are a reflection of your good works and efforts.Thank you for standing the thin blue line,and thanks to your family for standing with and beside you.You show by your example in life that we will continuing to stand and rebuild with our heads high.
The Aborigine have a saying,that(and hopefully I paraphrase it correctly),"...we will meet again,and next time it will be without these cumbersome human shells...".Thank you for choosing to defend those who cannot defend themselves.

R.O."MC Mac" Mackey

January 31, 2008

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND ULTIMATE SACRIFICE!!! MAY THE LORD BE WITH THOSE YOU LOVE AND THOSE THAT LOVE YOU!!!!! REST IN PEACE ON THOSE GOLDEN STREETS!!!

DISPATCHER GRETA M HUFF
KY STATE POLICE POST 13 HAZARD

January 31, 2008

May you rest in peace, thank you for your service!

Deputy Thompson
Wright County SO (MN)

January 30, 2008

I am so disappointed with the world, there have been so many of us taken, horribly and without purpose. I am so sorry this happened and I hope your family can find some peace. Rest in peace.

Lt D Bernhard
Miami Dade P D

January 30, 2008

I just wonder why girl. You will always be remembered for your smile and your ways of always trying to make things peaceful instead of causing negativity...you will be missed...

Telecommunications Officer
school friend - Corsicana PD, Tx

January 30, 2008

Rest in Peace. Justice shall be given.

Trooper J. Fox
Alabama State Troopers

January 30, 2008

Rest in peace officer

Jayspn Mills

January 30, 2008

I did not know Officer Nicola Cotton personally but her death still touched me deeply. I am saddened that this young lady had to make the ultimate sacrifice while protecting the city in which she lives. Thank you for being a good officer, thank you for giving your life to save many of ours.

Wanda Hatfield
Citizen

January 30, 2008

My prayers are with your family and co-workers. It is so hard to understand why terrible things happen to good people. I will pray that God places his arms of love around those who will miss you most and give them the strength to make it through.

Jamie Hamlett
Sister of Charles Callemyn E.O.W. 2/17/2007

January 30, 2008

My prayers are with your family and co-workers. It is so hard to understand why terrible things happen to good people. I will pray that God places his arms of love around those who will miss you most and give them the strength to make it through.

Jamie Hamlett
Sister of Charles Callemyn E.O.W. 2/17/2007

January 30, 2008

God Bless this young lady...
God Bless her family...
Thank you for your service officer Cotton...

Corporal D.W. Casey
Mt. Olive Police Deparmtent

January 30, 2008

TO THE FAMILY OF NICOLA
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY. NICOLA WAS A VERY BEAUTIFUL PERSON. SHE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED FOREVER. MS. JENETTE AND DAUGHTERS, I WILL CONTTNUE TO PRAY AND ASK GOD TO FOREVER GIVE YOU STRENGTH AND TO BLESS YOUR FAMILY DEARLY. ALWAYS REMEMBER THROUGH THE GRACE OF GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE. NICOLA WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOUR FAMILY.

WANDA SANTA MARINA
NEIGHBOR TWO DOORS AWAY

January 30, 2008

Today we lost a hero, this day God welcomed one home.

Patrolman Dwayne Delcour
Mansfield Police Mansfield, Mo

January 30, 2008

Go boldly.

It is easy to see how well loved and respected you were. As a recruit close to graduation, I was learning to handcuff on the day you paid the highest price, and your legend touched me in an unexplainable way. As a fellow female officer, I will take your strength and spirit into the battle, and will fight with it to the end. Thank you for your inspiration. Rest easy.

Recruit Officer
Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, DC

January 30, 2008

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Godspeed Officer Cotton

A citizen

January 30, 2008

Your beautiful smile and dedication to the cause will never be forgotten. Your memory will be eternally cast into our hearts and minds.

W. Thaxton
Police Officer-NC

January 30, 2008

I have always hated the irony of the fact that law enforcement officers that are MURDERED in the line of duty, are killed by the very violence and evil that they detest to their core. It's such violence and evil, that most of society won't take up the challenge to fight.

Yet, in the face of such violence and evil, not only do LEO's face the challenge, they fight it valiantly and sometimes to the bitter end.

Officer Cotton, your sacrifice is two-fold, one for the citizens of New Orleans, and two for all the female victims that he violated. And because of your sacrifice, I'm sure that he will at the very least locked up forever, and not able to rape or murder another woman again.

I salute you, Officer Cotton Nemo me impune laccessit.

Stephanie
Texas

January 30, 2008

"True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others, at whatever cost."--Arthur Ashe

Rest In Peace my Sister in Blue

J.B. PCO
CPD, Louisiana

January 30, 2008

GOD bless you and yours. I was in almost the same situation as you were. No one came to my rescue until almost the last minute. My perp did not get my weapon, but I did fight him awhile,until one lone civilian came to my aid. I could not get to my radio,and I screamed for someone to call 911. No one did.

I am so sorry no one came to your aid, I hope they can sleep at night, no! I hope they can't!

GOD bless you and you ARE safe!

Sgt. K. Sclafini
Kenner Police Department

January 30, 2008

You will always be remebered. God bless.

Officer

January 30, 2008

Sister, you've paid the ultimate sacrifice for what you believe in. I mourn for you and your family. You will never be forgotten for when I look at you, I see myself. My deepest condolences for your family. You will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Jennifer Foser
Philadelphia Police Dept.

January 30, 2008

Her smile is as beautiful and courageous as her soul.She will be greatly missed.God Bless and be with her family.

Corrections Officer Ramona Phillips
Ga Dept of Corrections

January 30, 2008