Lakewood Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch Friday, January 14, 2011
Reflections for Police Officer Christopher Anthony Matlosz
Rest in peace officer. Your bravery and dedication to our service will never be forgotten. God Bless you and your family and all that loved you. Watch over your "brothers and sisters" as they would have done for you.
9-1-1 Telecommunicator
Edison Police, NJ
January 14, 2011
Rest in Piece brother -- you now serve the Lord. LEO will do the rest here on earth.
P.O. Sullivan
Stamford P.D.
January 14, 2011
Officer Matlosz 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)
January 14, 2011
Rest in peace my brother and thank you for your years of service. Please watch over our Brothers and Sisters from Heaven!
CPL Bryan Rose
Doylestown TWP Police
January 14, 2011
Rest in peace. My condolenses to the family of Officer Matlosz and the entire Lakewood Police Department.
PO J. Wainczak
NJ State Parole
January 14, 2011
Rest in peace, Officer Matlosz. Thank you for your service to your community. Your sacrifice & that of your family will never be forgotten. Prayers for your family, friends, and fellow law enforcement brothers & sisters. Godspeed, Hero.
Kathy B
Citizen
January 14, 2011
My prayers go out to the family of Officer Matlosz,
Friends, and Fellow Officers..
Mary and Wayne Preslar
Anonymous
January 14, 2011
RIP God bless and look after Christiopher's family.
C/O R.Douglass
Passaic County S.D.
January 14, 2011
Rest In Peace Officer Matlosz, your work is done, we got your watch from here BROTHER....
"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his 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 badges
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 times 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 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 borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."
Author Unknown
Detective Geoffrey Cole
Bogota, NJ Police Department
January 14, 2011
Rest in peace, your sacrafice will never be forgotten.
R.P.
Senior Officer, Federal Prisons / Ocean County Resident
January 14, 2011
R.I.P. Brother. May God bless your family and fellow officers in this difficult times.
Ret. Ptlm. Spitale 259
Long Branch Police
January 14, 2011
RIP Brother !! Prayers to you and your family....
PO E. Ward
AMTRAK POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 14, 2011
May you rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Officer in NY
January 14, 2011
I am so sad to hear we have lost yet another warrior from our country. I just attended the memorial service for Chief Ralph Painter of Rainier OR. You are gone but never forgotten. God Bless all of your loved ones and friends.
Retired Sgt. Kim Keist
Portland Police Bureau, Portland, OR
January 14, 2011
I come from a police family and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Anonymous
January 14, 2011
Rest in Peace Brother.
Det. Keith Strasheim
Corpus Christi Police Dept
January 14, 2011
God Bless You, may you watch over your brothers and sisters tonight. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice...gone but never forgotten. Prayers for the "relative" family and the law enforcement family. Such a great loss to both.
T Tyndall
Wife of Deputy J Tyndall, NC
January 14, 2011
Rest in Peace brother, thank you for all you have done. My sympathies are with your family, friends and department
PTL Jean Boone
Washington CH OH Police Dept
January 14, 2011
God Speed, Brother.
P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ
January 14, 2011
RIP Officer Matlosz. A hero in life, not death!! My thoughts are with the family, friends and coworkers of Officer Matlosz.
Angela Perentesis
York Regional Police/Ontario, Canada
January 14, 2011
MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER MATLOSZ. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. OFFICER MATLOSZ, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU NEVER BE FORGOTTEN FOR YOUR SACRIFICE AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.
CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.
January 14, 2011
Thank you for your service and courage. God Bless you and your family. God Bless and Godspeed.
Lisa
GEORGIA CIVILIAN
January 14, 2011
Rest in Peace Sir................
Officer Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worth Texas PD
January 14, 2011
ON BEHALF OF THE OCEAN COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE, WE OFFER OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE OFFICERS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS. CHRIS YOU WILL BE MISSED.
DFM MIKE MARKS
OCEAN COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE
January 14, 2011
My thoughts and prayers go out to your dear family and friends tonight, Officer Matlosz. Your bravery and strength have not gone unnoticed. Thank you for your years of service and for all you have done to protect our streets. May you Rest in Peace.
Denise B
January 14, 2011
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