Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

So saddened to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Officer Gary Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

December 12, 2011

"When God Made Peace Officers"
Unknown Author

When the Lord was creating peace 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 peace 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 his uniform."
He has to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses and testify in court the next day."
He has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals. And he has to have six pairs of hands."
The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands...no way."
"It's not the hands that are causing me 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 he already knows and wishes he'd taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of the head for his partner's safety. And another pair of eyes here in the front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say. 'You'll be all right ma'am.' When he knows it isn't so."
"Lord," said the angel, touching his sleeve, "rest and work on this 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 pay check."
The angel circled the model of the peace officer very slowly. "Can it think?" she asked.
"You bet." said the Lord. "It can tell you the elements of a hundred crime scenes; recite Miranda warnings in his sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop...and still keeps its sense of humor."
"This officer also has phenomenal personal control. He can deal with crime scenes painted in hell; coax a confession from a child abuser; comfort a murder victim's family; and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."
Finally, the angel bent over and ran her fingers across the cheek of the peace officer. "There's a leak." She pronounced. "I told you that you are trying to put to much in 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 metal called his badge; for justice."
"You're a genius." said the angel.
The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there." he said.

Sheffie Weatherford
friend of another fallen officer

December 12, 2011

God Bless you Peter and your family.

Lt. (Ret.) Rich Angley
NYPD

December 12, 2011

Thank you for your service Brother. You, your family and brother/sister officers are in my prayers. R.I.P. May God help your daughters through these next few days and comfort them in the future with the knowledge that their father gave his all in an effort to make the City of Brooklyn just a little safer for the next person.

Detective Thomas r. Zielinski
Philadelphia P.D.

December 12, 2011

Rest In Peace Brother for your borders department to the east. Watch over your Fellow brothers and sisters as they hunt down your second killer. The condolences of the Lake Success PD to your Family and the NYPD.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

December 12, 2011

Rest in peace my brother in blue. I hope in time your family and agency finds peace in your passing.

Enjoy patrol on the streets of heaven.

Police Officer II Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

December 12, 2011

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of
Police Officer Peter Figoski as well as to the New York City Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Figoski, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

December 12, 2011

My thoughts and prayers with all the officers listed within this site.

Firefighter John McCabe
Erma fire company

December 12, 2011

Occasionally, and from time to time, we must prove to the public that police work is a dangerous occupation.

Sgt. Martin K. Stiastny (ret.)
NYPD

December 12, 2011

Semper Fi Officer Figoski....and my sincere condolences to the Figoski family. God Bless.....

Detective Daniel Medina
NYPD (Ret)

December 12, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Figoski, his family, friends, and the entire New York City Police Department. Thank you for your service Officer Figoski. We've got the watch from here.

Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Department(VA)

December 12, 2011

RIP brother Peter.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.

Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department

December 12, 2011

Thoughts and prayers for the family of Officer Figoski and the Thin Blue Line family of the NYPD. Gone but never forgotten, always 10-8.

Sgt. Jared Gilstrap
Union County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina

December 12, 2011

My Brother in blue you made the ultimate sacrifice And my prayers are with you and your family rest in peace .

Det 78 squad
Nypd

December 12, 2011

My deepest condolences goes to the New York Police Department and Officer Figoske's family. God Bless your family and felllow officers. May you rest in peace and we will carry on for you.

Chief Stieve E. Holley
Hornbeck, La. Police Department

December 12, 2011

May you rest in peace, PO Figoski. We shall continue the watch. God help your family get through this terrible tragedy. God help his friends and co-workers keep it together as best as they can. You're all in our thoughts and prayers.


My deepest condolences.

PO Gibbons
NYPD PBBS

December 12, 2011

My deepest condolences for a fallen brother. Another heroe falls so that our society can be protected from the criminals that prey on the weak. May our God receive you in his arms and may strenght of spirit be granted to those dear relatives left behind.

Officer Augusto Pollan
Miami-Dade Police Department

December 12, 2011

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER FIGOSKI. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU. OFFICER FIGOSKI, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. GOD BLESS.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

December 12, 2011

May you find joy in the arms of the angles.
My deepest sympathies to the Figoski family and my brothers & sisters in the 75.
May the Lord hold you in the palm of His hand.

Sister Police Officer
NYPD

December 12, 2011

Rest In Peace Brother.

FIDELIS AD MORTEM

PO R. Dowling
NYPD - OCCB/NBMN

December 12, 2011

I am heartbroken over the loss of Pete Figoski. My deepest condolonces are with his four girls and family. Although I have not seen Pete for a very long time he was a part of my wedding and I remember him as a pleasant man who always had a smile on his face. May you rest in peace Pete.

Christine Ehlich-McDonough
Mother of 3 girls and wife of a PO

December 12, 2011

Rest in peace, brother. Condolences & prayers to the family & friends.

Police Officer, Ret.
NYPD

December 12, 2011

Another HERO has left our visible ranks, but he will always be remembered in our minds, thoughts and prayers. God Bless you, your family and our fellow officers! Rest in Peace and know that the rest of us will continue your work.

DSFC Ronnie Hampton
New Jersey State Police

December 12, 2011

RIP brother. My prayers are with your fellow officers and especially your four daughters and family. Rest easy.

SA Justin Fleck
FBI Miami Violent Crime Squad

December 12, 2011

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.

Liquor Enforcement Officer
PA State Police

December 12, 2011