Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for everything you gave in an effort to make our world a better place. May the Lord be with you and your family always.

SA
USSS-NYFO

April 6, 2009

On behalf of Chief Dean Strzelecki and the entire Niles Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with the officer, his family and friends and the entire Oakland Police Department. We stand with you in your time of need and sorrow. Godspeed.

Anonymous

April 6, 2009

Rest in peace my brothers..

Deputy Sheriff
LASD

April 5, 2009

SGT. Sakai your work on this Earth as we know it is done. You are in God's Hands now brother. May you now rest in peace and may God look out for your family and friends during their time of need.

SGT. Daryl Brewer
Clarksville Police Dept. Clarksville, Tennessee

April 5, 2009

I know you and your brothers welcomed the 3 fallen officers from PA into Heaven today

Anonymous

April 4, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Sgt. D. Sakai. Thank you Sgt. for your service and may peace and comfort come to those who loved you most.

Michelle Rogers
Sister of Sgt. J. Dragus EOW 10/20/05

April 4, 2009

Rest In Peace brother. God Bless you and you're family. You will never be forgotten.

Deputy P. Hardy #4898
Ada County Sheriff's Office Boise, Id.

April 3, 2009

Sergeant, Sakai,

Thank you sir for your service and dedication protecting the citizens and visitors of Oakland, California. You will always be remembered for paying the ultimate sacrifice. A HERO indeed. Words can't express the pain felt to learn of another BROTHER in blue die at the hands of a deranged lunatic. GOD bless you my BROTHER!

May GOD bless the Sakai family, friends and the Oakland Police Department.

Corporal D. W. Reichhardt
Waverly, Va. Police Department

April 3, 2009

So sorry for your loss. This not only hurts locally, but is felt accross the nation. My deepest condolences to the family and my highest respect to all of you in blue. J.Pulliam-Arvada CO

Jonathan Pulliam- Civilian
Civilian

April 3, 2009

Rest in Peace officer, thank you for your service.

Jayson Mills

April 3, 2009

Your sarifice and last full measure of devotion will not be forgotton. RIP Brother

"Never forget what they did here. It is rather for us, the living, to be dedicated here to the great task remaining before us - that, from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here, gave the last full measure of devotion - that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain."

President Lincoln

Sergeant
Clearwater PD, Fl.

April 3, 2009

My heart aches for your family. Thanks for the Ultimate Sacrifice. Rest in peace my fellow brother.

Sgt. Dan Cheadle
Oblong Il. Police Dept

April 3, 2009

We lost a HERO today... Today, God welcomed one home.

Deputy S. Williams
Salt Lake County Sheriff, UT

April 3, 2009

Thank you for your service, sir. My thoughts are with you, your family, and the Oakland PD.

Trooper
Minnesota State Patrol

April 3, 2009

Our fallen heroes......

May God comfort your families through this tremendous loss. Thank you, HEROES, for your ultimate sacrifice.

I am so very sorry this happened. My prayers are with your loved ones and commrades.

Anonymous

April 2, 2009

Please accept my most sincere and deep condolences for the loss of the four officers whose lives were brutally taken from them in service to the City of Oakland, CA.

May their families, friends and colleagues be comforted by the knowledge that these men are peacefully resting in the arms of their Maker for all eternity.

P.O. Kathleen Swanson, Ret.
Chicago Police Department

April 1, 2009

Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace.

Virginia Prosecutor
Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney

April 1, 2009

How are the mighty fallen
Fallen prey to the brutal street
And the skies wept over those heroes
Where the hills and the flatlands meet

They kept the watch of the city
In service, unabashed
And how we rue the hail that flew
When good and evil clashed

How are the mighty fallen
And the tears of Oakland spilled
For the future that they’ll never know
For their dreams yet unfulfilled

There’s a special place of beauty
Across the horizon’s span
For those slain in the line of duty
Protecting their fellow man

Original poem contributed by JoAnne Johnson

Officer O. Johnson
California Highway Patrol

March 31, 2009

Sergeant Sakai,
Your dedication and sacrifice for the people of California will be remembered always. Rest in peace.

Your Brother in Blue,
PO MK, St. Louis City Police

PO MK
St Louis City Police

March 31, 2009

RIP

My prayers go out to you, your family, friends and other officers of the Oakland PD.

Officer Mahar
Watervliet, NY PD

March 31, 2009

I was home and getting ready for work when my eye caught the funeral service, I have mixed emotions; I hate hearing or seeing anything having to do with our fallen man and woman. But I watched it. My heart was hurting and my eyes couldn’t stop watering my face. With every word that was spoken on their behalf made me thankful and proud of what they do for us/me on a daily basis... I have so much sadness for their families and loved ones. My heart hurts for OPD and the families, you all are in my thoughts. Thank you for you bravery and heroism.

Emily Causey
No Relation

March 31, 2009

You died doing what you loved to do.
GOD rest your soul.

Z. Butler
Walden Security

March 31, 2009

I just wanted to take the time to let the family,frineds and coworkers know that i am very sorry a hero was taken a remeber God only takes heros

citizin Darren Aspelund
ALASKA RESIDENT

March 31, 2009

"My Brother"

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was idealistic and believed he could make a difference.
He was immensely proud of the uniform and the badge and what they represent.
He felt privileged to be of service to his department, his community and to his country.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was friendly, courteous, and polite, yet firm.
He laughed and joked, but was serious when necessary.
He was competent, trained, and professional.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He had a strong sense of right and wrong and became
frustrated when true justice became sidetracked.
He felt the sharp criticism that goes with the job, but he
never wavered.
He stood by and for his fellow officers.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He longed for his family during the long hours.
He worried about them during his shifts and the lonely
weekends, holidays and midnights when they were apart.
He felt guilty about the lost time, but knew his calling
and prayed they would understand.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was a good son, a loving husband, and a devoted father.
He was dedicated to the profession and cared about the
people he served.
He wanted to do the best job that he could and strived to
be the best he could be.
He was a good citizen and a good neighbor.

He was a cop.

Yes, I did know him.
He was a cop, he was my Brother.

Rest in Peace Sgt. Sakai

Deputy Christopher R French
Wharton County Sheriff's Office, Wharton Texas

March 30, 2009

Our deespest sympathy to the family, friends and Officers of the OPD. May the Lord be with you all and touch your hearts. Thank you for your public service to the community, citizens and visitors to the City of Oakland
God Bless.

Anonymous
Concerned Citizens

March 30, 2009