Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

From all the men and women from Riverside MO, we extend our deepest condolences for your loss.

WILLIAM MOORE
RIVERSIDE MO POLICE AND FIRE

December 18, 2011

Rest in Peace my brother. Unfortunately we have never met but everyone interviewed said you were a great guy, a great police officer and most of all a great father and a role model. Officer Figoski you were one of the besgt examples of what it means to be a Police Officer in New York city regardless of which department you serve in. May G-d grant peace and serenity to your family and friends.

P.O. I Howard Friedman Retired
New York City HHC Police

December 17, 2011

R.I.P My brother in blue.

Ptl.William Rose
Eastman PD-Georgia

December 17, 2011

RIP brother. You will always be remembered.

Ofc. Falbo
Orlando Police Department

December 17, 2011

God bless you and your family and your Brothers in Blue!

Lt. Jerry M. Cross (Ret.)
Atchison Police Department

December 17, 2011

RIP Brother. May God watch over your family and help them deal with their loss through these difficult times.

PO Philip Magliato 113 (RET)
Mt.Pleasant, PD - New York

December 17, 2011

Thankyou for your service, you are a hero that we all can look up too. You will never be forgotten. God bless your family during these tragic times.

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA

December 17, 2011

To the family and friends of Officer Peter Figoski, his fellow officers, and most especially to Officer Figoski:

We honor your service to your community as a police officer and you will always be remembered and revered. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of our entire family, I wish to extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Peter was killed in the line of duty. It is obvious he was well-loved by many and well-respected by his peers as reflected in the loving reflections left for him.

May his loved ones continued to be supported by their law enforcement family and other police survivors. Our family grieves with you and for you. To Peter's family, you are in my heart's embrace today. I pray for your solace.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Peter gave to his community and the citizens of New York, and the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on December 12, 2011.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

December 17, 2011

Godspeed, Officer Figoski.

Investigator S. Polianos
U.S. Park Police

December 17, 2011

Thank you for what you did! Rest in Peace Sir!!

1Sgt Montana Sims
United States Air Force Auxiliary

December 17, 2011

Thank you for your service, Officer Figoski. May you rest in peace. The the friends, family and extended law enforcement family of the New York City Police Department, I am so very sorry for your loss. May each of you find peace during this terrible time.

Reserve Sgt. L. Brown
Rainier Police Department

December 17, 2011

Dear Lord, please watch over the family, friends, and loved ones of this Officer in these most trying, and difficult times. Rest easy my Brother in Law, as your watch on this earth is over.......

Sgt John L Gulledge (Ret)
Escambia County FL. Sheriffs Office

December 17, 2011

The funeral line was long,
There's an awful lot of cars,
Folks came out of the restaurants,
They came out of the bars.

The workers at the construction sites
All let their hammers drop.
Someone asked."What is this all for?"
And they said,"Aw, just a cop."

Some chuckled at the passing cars.
Some shed a silent tear
Some people said,"It's stupid.
all these dumb policemen here."

"How come they're not out fightn' crime?
Or in a doughnut shop?
Sure is a lot of trouble,
For someone who's just a cop."

They blocked the intersections,
They blocked the interstate.
People yelled and cursed,
"Damn, it's gonna make me late!"

"This is really ridiculous!"
"They're makin' us all stop!"
"It seems they're sure wastin' time,
On someone who's just a cop."

Into the cemetery now,
The slow procession comes,
The woeful Taps are slowly played.
There's loud salutes from guns.

The graveyard workers shake their heads
"This service is a flop."
"There's lots of good words wasted,
On someone who's just a cop."

Yeah, just a cop to most folks.
Did his duty every day.
Tryin' to protect us,
Till they took his life away.

And when he got to heaven,
St. Peter put him at the top.
An angel asked him, "Who was that?"
And he said, "Aw, just a cop."

justin

December 17, 2011

God Bless Officer Peter Figoski. Everyday these officers are out on the streets protecting us. Sometimes we take for granted that our loved ones will always return at the end of the day, but that is not always the case. We should all be grateful to all these officers. Thanks for all you do! Heaven has another hero up there watching over us.

Correctional Officer/Nurse V. Milera
WEBB County Sheriffs Office

December 16, 2011

"Final Call" 

An Angel In The Sky Must Leave His Place Of Rest,
Gently Tucking His Wings Beneath His Armored Vest.
For Duty Has Called, There Is Much Work To Do
Little Did He Know, This One Is Dressed In Blue.

Arriving On The Scene, He Knows Just What To Say,
"Follow Me, Fallen Brother, I'll Show You The Way."
"Your Duty Has Ended, Your Work Is Now Through."
"Come Hang Your Hat Beside Mine, I'm A Cop, Too."

RIP Brother. My prayers go out to your family.

P.O. St.Clair
NYPD - Highway Patrol

December 16, 2011

My heart goes out to the 4 surviving daughters of Officer Figorski. will offer my prayers for all. Don Hipple, Police Chaplain.

Police Chaplain
Virginia Beach Police Dept.

December 16, 2011

Officer Figoski - Rest in peace my dear brother. With a broken heart I salute you Sir. Rest in peace brother. Your shift is over and we proudly will take your watch

Officer Roy L. Shriver
North Enid Police Department, North Enid, Ok.

December 16, 2011

Rest in peace, thank you for your service.

Corporal Eric Gruss
Soledad CA Police Department

December 16, 2011

Rest in Peace. You were a terrific cop, and most of all, father.

SA Jon May
USDOJ

December 16, 2011

Thank You for your service PO Figoski. You are the reason I can walk the street at night. You are the reason countless perps are off the street. You are the reason I put on a uniform everyday. You ARE the Finest...NY lost a great officer, and a great man. May God bless your daughters in this time of sorrow. Thank you for your service day in and day out for 22years. God called a 10-2 too soon.

Officer
NYS Courts - Manhattan

December 16, 2011

GOD bless his daughters in these troubled times. May they take comfort in the fact that their father made the ultimate sacrifice for a better world. That is why we do what we do! So our sons and daughters can have less evil in their lifetime than we had in ours.

Deputy Juan Roque
Webb County Sheriff's Office

December 16, 2011

God bless the daughters of Officer Figoski. They were loved by a true hero. At this time of the year, it hits especially hard. God bless the Department and all the heroes who Serve & Protect.

Mother of a Sergeant
Colorado Springs Police Department

December 16, 2011

I served with the New York City Police Department for 22yrs, like Pete. I loved the JOB and miss it every day. Its Officer's like Pete who make coming to work for the NYPD all worth it. Not for any other reason but for Duty, Honor, Service.
He was a Cop's Cop.

Detective
Retired NYPD

December 16, 2011

Words seem to fall short for what needs to be expressed. I didn't know PO Figoski and was stunned again when I turned on the news to hear of yet again another NYPD tragdey.
When I saw the newspaper I could plainly see the soft smile of a man that was cherished by all that knew him.
I pray that the pain felt by his beautiful family will soften over time and that the pain will diminish and be replaced with a joyful memory of his love for them.

Dan D'Allara
Twin brother of 9/11 LODD NYPD ESU John D'Allara

December 16, 2011

RIP FALLEN BROTHER!! I PRAY FOR PO FIGOSKI'S FAMILY AND ALL THOSE WHO ARE BRAVE ENOUGH TO WEAR THE BADGE. WHEN EVERONE ELSE RUNS AWAY FROM DANGER, PO FIGOSKI RAN TOWARDS IT!! GOD BLESS.

POLICE OFFICER
PAPD NY/NJ

December 16, 2011