Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace, Officer Griswold.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

November 30, 2009

God Bless you and your family. You have paid the ultimate sacrifice doing, no doubt, what you loved to do. You are a hero and will be remembered forever. Thank you for your service, the world is a better place because of it. Rest in Peace Sister.

Anonymous

November 30, 2009

I sit here thinking of what society has become and am sickened. God bless these heroes and their families...

Steve Hicks
Evansville IN P.D.

November 30, 2009

What a senseless and horrible act. Your family and co-workers are in my thoughts and prayers. May you rest in peace.

Mike
Former Missouri Officer

November 30, 2009

God Bless. I'm terribly saddened and horrified by this tragedy. Thank you to all the officers for making our streets safe and God Bless law enforcement----true heroes.

EY-Law
NW

November 30, 2009

“When God made Police Officers”

When the Lord was creating Police Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the lord said, “Have you read the spec on this order? A Police Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.”

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene at night and canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head and said, “six pairs of hands…….NO WAY.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

“That’s on the standard model?” Asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through the bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair of eyes in the side of there head for there partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes in front so they can look into the eyes of a bleeding victim and say, you’ll be alright, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve, “rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord,“ I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on a civil service paycheck to build,”

The angel circled the model of the Police Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you a hundred elements of a crime, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes fives judges to debate the legality of the stop…..and it still keeps a sense of humor.

This officer also has unbelievable self control. They deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, cop a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family and then they read in the morning paper how insensitive Police are to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Police Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were putting to much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord. “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for,” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American Flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober, “I didn’t put it there,” he said.

Patrolman
POLICE OFFICER (RI)

November 30, 2009

"Love For The Job"

Every once in a while,
I have to sit and think.
Is this the call that's gonna do it,
push me to the brink?

I know I truly love my job,
and you put me to the test.
But even every now and then,
I deserve a little rest.

We put our lives on the line,
to make life safer for you.
Do we ever hear a thanks,
maybe on an occasion or two.

You do not know what we see,
you haven't got a clue.
You see it in the papers,
or some times on the news.

We live our lives day to day,
and have to watch our backs.
You don't even try to help us,
you let us slip into the cracks.

If we didn't do our jobs,
and keep you out of harms way.
This country would be a mess,
and you'd really have to pray.

We are not the bad guys,
we should be dressed in white.
We are the ones you call,
when you get into a fight.

This is the job I chose,
and I took an oath for you.
So every time I leave my home,
please say a prayer or two.

So when you see a police officer,
they're the one that's dressed in blue.
They may be trying to save your life,
or be there to comfort you.

Unfortunately there may come a day,
when my life could end.
Will you even miss me,
or know I was someone's friend.

Will you help raise my children,
teach them right from wrong.
Will you tell them all about me,
please tell them to be strong.

Tell them that I love them,
and I'll always be right here.
They may not be able to see me,
but they'll know that I do care.

Tell them I was doing my job,
that they put me to the test.
That what I did was to save a life,
and now I'm laid to rest.

My job will never be done,
even from heaven I will see.
this is the job that I love,
it is the only one for me.

So the next time you see a Police Officer,
tell them they are great,
Because the next time you may see them,
they could be standing at heavens gates.

Writer Unknown,

Rest in peace sister, we will take it from here...

Anonymous
Syracuse police dept. (NY)

November 30, 2009

RIP sister Tina.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time. May the following words of President Lincoln offer some comfort at this time of pain and sorrow.

Executive Mansion,
Washington, Nov. 21, 1864.

Dear Madam,

... I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,

A. Lincoln

Ptlm D. Bevenour
Gettysburg PD

November 29, 2009

To Tina's family, May you find comfort with all the support and love that is around you at this time. My heart is filled with sadness for your loss of our dear Tina. I will miss her wonderful smile and unique sense of humor.

Rose Scheidt
Friend

November 29, 2009

RIP.......

PO LEONE
WILLOWSPRINGS,IL

November 29, 2009

May God bless you, your family, and the Lakewood Police Department.

AB Smith
Wake Co Sheriff's Office (North Carolina)

November 29, 2009

Thank you for your service. May God be with you and your fallen brothers on your journey to heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Rest in Peace.

Anonymous

November 29, 2009

Officer Griswold, God Bless you and your family. You are the first, and I hope the last, female officer to be killed in the line of duty this year. The death of you and your fellow officers is a horrible tragedy. We will be proud to ride in your memory on the Police Unity Tour.

SSA Ellen Pierson
US ICE/PUT

November 29, 2009

Officer Griswold your work on this Earth as we know it is done. You are in God's Hands now sister. May God be with your family and friends in their time of need. May you now rest in peace.

SGT. Daryl Brewer
Clarksville Police Dept. Clarksville, Tennessee

November 29, 2009

Rest in peace. Thank you for your service and bless your family for their sacrifice.

Brother of Ft. Worth Police Officer
Cousin of Ferris Police Office Marty Steinfeldt, EOW 10/06/2002

FF. David Chambers
Philadelphia Fire Department, Philadelphia, PA

November 29, 2009

May God Bless you, your family, friends, and your department. You and your families sacrifice will always be remembered.

Ptn. D. Marshall
Covington, Louisiana Police Dept

November 29, 2009

To the family of Officer Griswold
Romans 8:38,39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,neither height nor depth, nor anything else in call creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Patrol Officer
Evergreen Police - Olympia Wa

November 29, 2009

My thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family and the members of your department. It is always difficult when a member of the Law Enforcement Family falls but we know you made the ultimate sacrifice and have earned the title of Hero. Thank you for your dedicated service to the citizens of Lakewood. You will not be forgotten. God bless and May You Rest In Peace.

Detective Eric R. Fennell
Kern County Sheriff's Office

November 29, 2009

Your community thanks you for your service. I am so sorry for your family, friends, coworkers and all the people you touched in your life. My thoughts are with you and yours.

J Pirani
Citizen

November 29, 2009

Tina (3E23),
I never would have imagined seeing you on this website. No words will ever express the amount of anger, paranoia and sadness I feel as a result of this. You taught me how to be a real police officer. You were a true law enforcement hero. No one deserves this. You did it right and for the right reason. To protect and serve. This is a slap in the face to Law enforcement, your family and America. You will never be forgotten. True hero

J.Olson
Fmr Lacey PD, Franklin County Sheriff Reserve

November 29, 2009

Your brothers and sisters in blue will not rest until the monster who ended your life is caught and brought to justice. There are no words to express the extreme grief felt all over the world today.
Rest easy sister...your sacrifice will never be forgotten. YOU will never be forgotten.

Detective Dena LeGros
CCSO

November 29, 2009

My heart aches for your personal and professional families. I empathize with your sacrifice and I pray for your swift entry into heaven. May St. Michael bless your loved ones.

APO
NYPD

November 29, 2009

Words cannot express the amount of anger and sadness I am feeling as a result of this. Rest in peace sister, we will bring those responsible to justice.

Deputy Brett Grieve
Snohomish County Sheriff's Office

November 29, 2009

Officer Griswold thank you for your service. May God Bless you and your family. Rest in Peace. You will not be forgotten!

Lieutenant
Del Rio Police Department (Texas)

November 29, 2009

FINAL ROLL CALL

"OFFICER GRISWOLD...REST IN PEACE, FOR YOU HAVE DONE YOUR PART TO MAKE THIS A BETTER PLACE FOR ALL...GOD HAS A SPECIAL PLACE FOR YOU...FOR THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE THAN THAT OF A WOMAN LAYING DOWN HER LIFE FOR ANOTHER...BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS, FOR THEY WILL BE CALLED SONS OF GOD...WATCH OVER US AND RIDE WITH US ALWAYS...OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS...GODS SPEED TO YOU SISTER...

YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT

Patrol #223
Sachse, Tx PD

November 29, 2009