Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace. SALUTE!

PO ADAMS
NYPD 46 PCT

November 30, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends and our fellow officers. Rest in peace, you will not be forgotten.

#2733
DKPD-GA

November 30, 2009

RIP My Brothers and sister this is such an awful event and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

It's not how these officers died that makes them heroes, It's how they lived!

LCpl Anderson
United States Marine Corps

November 30, 2009

Chief Strzelecki and the entire Niles Police Department extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Richards. Godspeed.

Niles, Illinois Police Department

November 30, 2009

My heart goes out to the Family of Officer Richards and the Lakewood Police Department. Rest In Peace Sir...

Never Forgotten .......

Lieuteant Rm Whitley
Smyth County Sheriffs Office VA

November 30, 2009

May god bless you and your family and brother officers RIP Greg you will be remembered in my prayers
Des Goulding

Retired Special Constable
Local Government law enforcement NSW

November 30, 2009

Officer Richards,

Your family/friends and coworkers are in my thoughts and prayers during this tragic time. Rest in peace....

MPO Kyle Penman
City of Fairfax PD, VA

November 30, 2009

May God grant peace and comfort in this difficult time, your family will be in our prayers. Rest easy and Godspeed.

FTO R. Chamberlin P# 6626
LVMPD

November 30, 2009

Rest in peace, brother.

Officer R. Law
Rocklin PD

November 30, 2009

god speed, brothers.

police officer
st. louis county police department

November 30, 2009

God bless the four officers, their families and the Lakewood Police Department. You guys are in my prayers.

Police Officer
NYPD 114 Precinct

November 30, 2009

Officer Richards you have served your city and community with honor and dignity it is your time to rest, we will carry on from here. To the family of Officer Richards you all are in our thoughts and prayers, no words can express the pain that you are going through but the police family will be there. To the men and women of the Lakewood Police Department hold your heads high as you all carry on during these difficult times. God Speed Brother

Detective First Grade Robert F. Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC/Homicide Branch

November 30, 2009

the wish of every cop whos ever walked a beat...to stop seein the bad...to only witness the good in mankind...has finally been given to these four members of law enforcement...as they now patrol the streets of heaven...where only respect and kindness fall on them now...where the words "thank you" are common-place rather than words so rarely heard...
to these four fallen members of the Lakewood PD i say to u that youve spent your time serving the citizens...well its now time to kick back in a place where pain...deciet...disrespect...and hate can no longer touch you...may you rest in peace and watch over your family...friends...and coworkers from above
my deepest sympathies go out to the everyone who is now grieving the loss of these people
you will never be forgotten
sgt r.g.

Anonymous

November 30, 2009

Rest in Peace, Brother. Thank you for your service.

Detective Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police Department

November 30, 2009

Many loving thoughts and prayers go out to all those who love and miss you....especially to your family in blue during this time of horrific tragedy. Let them feel your constant presence and see the difference that you made in the quest for good to conquer evil.

Greater Love hath No man than to lay down his life for his friends......HEROES LIVE FOREVER

Meridith Jensen
CSPD Comm Ctr

November 30, 2009

Rest in Gods peace, thank you for the life you have lived and the sacrifice you have given. My words seem weak and hollow, but my heart is with you and your families.

Anonymous

November 30, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer's Richards family and colleagues. It is very difficult to lose one of your own. We pray for all of you. Safety for the other officers and the capture and the suspect.

Detective Pollreis
Omaha Police Dept.

November 30, 2009

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"


May god bless your family and watch over them in their time of loss. You are a true hero...god speed

Former LE Officer
Texas

November 30, 2009

REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER IN BLUE

Anonymous

November 30, 2009

Thank you Officer Richards for your service, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. Deepest condolences to your family, friends and the Lakewood police Service. Rest easy brother.

Cst. Adams
Vancouver P.D

November 30, 2009

For Lakewood PD, a quote from the "Bixby Letter" written by President Abraham Lincoln on Nov. 21, 1864.

"..... 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"

Officer M. Reuss

November 30, 2009

God Speed to you Sir, Thank you for your service. It is now time for you to rest. Your beat is now part of Heaven's streets.

Sara
Police wife from Indiana

November 30, 2009

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Greg Richards, and the Lakewood P.D. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Officer Richards, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

November 30, 2009

Rest in Peace brother. Thank you for your service.

LEO
CT

November 30, 2009

We are absolutely devastated at the senseless loss of Greg and his co-workers. He will remain in our prayers along with his family, friends, and department members.

God bless.

Ptlm. P. K. Harding (Ret.)
Binghamton (NY) PD

November 30, 2009