Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Your watch is ended. May our Heavenly Father watch over your family and friends during this tragic time? May your soul walk carefully and proudly into everlasting life. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in God’s peace my friend, you deserve it. These are "American Heroes" who just yesterday were women and men just doing their job!

REV

Chaplain Michael Grinnals
Camillus Police Department

January 29, 2008

You are so young but yet so so very brave! Rest in peace and watch over you family. You will be missed by many and will not be forgotten. God Bless you.........

Lorna A. Ring
Mother of Fallen Officer Joselito A. Barber SPD EOW 08-13-06

January 29, 2008

A tragedy that mere words cannot ameliorate. In the finest traditions of law enforcement, Nicola Cotton displayed the true warrior spirit and selflessness of service to protect her community. She showed her commitment to her values with decisive action, where most people can only give lip service. I salute you Officer Cotton, may you rest in peace, and comfort come to your family, friends, and agency.

Capt V M Sanders
Bannock Co Sheriff's Office, Idaho

January 29, 2008

RIP Officer Cotton, God Bless you, your family and the NOPD

Brother in Blue
Concord, NC Police Dept.

January 29, 2008

We are parents of a polce officer and we cannot begin to tell you how sorry we are for your lost. We pray everyday for his safety along with our daughter-in-law. The bible says earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Our prayers are certainly with the family of this beautiful young lady. May she rest in the peace of God.

Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Hamilton
Parents of a police officer

January 29, 2008

On behalf of the Dothan Police Dept. our prayers are with the family and the NOPD. Rest in peace

Officer Jason Neal
Dothan Police Dept.

January 29, 2008

So young, so brave. Thank you for your service.May you rest in peace and may your loved ones , friends and family find strength and comfort in The Lord.

January 29, 2008

I am so saddened by Nicola's death. Her family and friends need to know that her efforts were not in vain and that they are appreciated by the common folk like myself. I know that there are no words that can comfort at this time, but i do know that there is one beautiful angel in God's heaven. All my love and prayers from the Volunteer State of Tennessee.
Barb J. McFalls

Barb J. McFalls
Friend/police supporter

January 29, 2008

My prayers are with Officer Cotton, her greiving family, friends and fellow officers.

Lisa Whitehead
Sister of Deputy Joseph Whitehead EOW 3/23/06

January 29, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to Nicola, her family, and her extended family in blue, the NOPD. These past couple of years, post-Katrina, have been hard for us all due to the crime in the New Orleans Metro Area. It takes someone special to deal with the scum that lives in our city, and Officer Cotton you are one of those special people. From the bottom of my heart I would like to thank you and your family, who stood behind you, for protecting our city! May you rest in peace!

Operator Daniel Wedge
Terrytown Fire Department

January 29, 2008

Thank you for your dedicated service Officer Cotton, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Detective Jocelyn Greiner
DUPD (PA)

January 29, 2008

Nicola was so sweet. I'm going to miss her. I asked why she wanted to be an officer when she was in the academy and she replied she always wanted to do it. She did what she wanted to help make our city a better place. God bless her and her family and friends.

Tamika
Close high school friend

January 29, 2008

Cotton you will be missed so much!! Your spirit will always remain. My heart goes out to all of your family. I will always remember the laughing times you made for me. God bless you and may you rest in peace

P/O CHRIS LASLEY
N.O.P.D.

January 29, 2008

Dear Family, Friends and Co-Workers of Officer Cotton,

How saddened we were to learn of your grievous loss. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. May the wonderful memories you have together carry you through this time of sadness and tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time of your fresh grief and may you find a small measure of comfort in knowing there are many people who care and understand. We are never prepared for the loss of a loved one but God is always prepared to help us through that loss. His love can surround us with comfort only He can give.

Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Sandra Crouch
Surviving Spouse of Officer Thomas Crouch
E.O.W. 10-31-91

Maryland Transportation Authority Police

January 29, 2008

My condolences to Officer Cotton’s family, both Blood line and Blue Line. It’s an angel’s job to protect the weak, and to guard the moral fabric of our society. Officer Cotton’s life was cut short here on earth, but her soul will live on and her duty as guardian angel just changed jurisdiction. God Bless Us All.

Detective Carlos Romero
NYPD

January 29, 2008

My Prayers and deepest heart felt love, and condolences, go out to Nicola's family, and the men and woman of the New Orleans Police department. You have a very overwhelming task with in your city and very little help to get it accomplished. Know that you are all in our prayers and that she is in that special place in heaven, with God,allotted, just for you folks, who stick it out, day in and day out, and continue to persevere in that war zone. She is looking down on all of you folks with love. Lord, also have mercy on this fool that killed her. Killing him won't change anything. Put him in Angola forever and throw away the key,and let him spend the rest of his life , once he sobers up,living with what he did to this brave solider in the crime war. Let him know God's forgiveness, in a world that can't forgive him, and be an agent for spiritual change, in that prison, for you, for the rest of his life. That is my prayer for his thoughtless behind. Peace to all . God Bless.Don

Dy. Donald Lirette
St. landry parish shreiff's Office

January 29, 2008

Another fallen hero. I pray for the day that our heros stop falling. May God bless you, your family and The New Orleans Police Department.

Sergeant C. H. Fulkerson
Missouri State Highway Patrol

January 29, 2008

God bless you and your family. May you rest in peace as you now sit among the angels.

Captain Gary Graham (RET)
Denver Police Department

January 29, 2008

Rest in peace sister, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

January 29, 2008

A true warrior. Thank you for your dedication. Rest in peace.

Trooper
Iowa State Patrol

January 29, 2008

May god take care of you as you took care of us!
Rest in Piece Officer Nicola Cotton!

Cory Blanc
Strong Supporter

January 29, 2008

May God bless the efforts you made to help make our city safer. And may your family know that we deeply appreciate the sacrifices that both you and your family have made. May your family be comforted by God's love.
With deepest sympathy,
A resident of Jefferson.

January 29, 2008

Rest in peace sister. We have the watch now.

Ofc. browning
malvern pd

January 29, 2008

Nicola,
My thoughts and prayer's are with you and your family. May you rest in peace fellow Sister.

Motor Officer James Brunt
Meredith Police Dept. NH

January 29, 2008

Officer Nicola Cotton, May you rest on the wings of angels on the way home. God give your family and friends strength in this time.

Terri

January 29, 2008