Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You and your partner have completed your assignments here and now serve with honor and love in Gods kingdom alongside all our brothers and sisters who preceded you into His kingdoom. Your honor, heroism and love will always be remembered here by those left behind. Thank you for your service to Gods children. Rest in peace. In Christ.

Tom Bradley, Retired Detective
Phoenix AZ PD, AZ State Chaplain FOP

December 18, 2012

So very sad to hear of such a senseless death among law enforcement. My son is on the Atchison police force, and when Sgt. Enzbrennzer passed I was grieving right along with him. I grieve with your family and friends over the loss that has happened in your town. I thank you for giving your all so we may be safe. May God be with your family ,friends, and Brother's in Blue at this terrible time. May you R.I.P.

Brenda Johnson
citizen

December 18, 2012

Jeff, we honor your service to your community as a law enforcement 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 Jeff was killed in the line of duty. May his loved ones continue to be supported by their law enforcement family and other police survivors. Our family grieves with you and for you. To his family, you are in my heart's embrace today. I pray for the emotional healing for all who called Jeff beloved.

I was so saddened to learn of the loss of this young officer just starting his law enforcement career and know what a devastating blow his loss is to his family and his agency. The community too must be devastated by the loss of two heroic officers.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the service Officer Atherly gave to his community and the citizens of Kansas, and the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on December 16, 2012.

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

December 18, 2012

His Judgment Day:
The officer stood and faced his God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shinning, Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, Officer, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek To my church have you been true?"
The officer squared his shoulder and said, "No, Lord, I guess I aint, 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 tough.
But I never took a penny That wasn't mine to keep.. Though I worked a lot of overtime, when the bills got 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 an unmanly tear.
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 often trod. As the officer waited quietly for the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, Officer. You've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on heaven's streets, You've done your time in hell"

Author unknown

May God be with everyone

Motor Officer Terry Pauley
Plano PD Plano,TX

December 18, 2012

Thank-you. Rest in Peace.

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

December 18, 2012

Our Thoughts and prayers are with both officers families and agencies.
God Bless!

Sheriff Randy Krukow
Clay County sheriff's Office

December 18, 2012

My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Atherly's family and to all of the law enforcement and emergency teams in Topeka. I feel your pain, be strong and never forget the fallen officer.

J. Wren Natural Resource Officer I
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks

December 18, 2012

My God be with the family and freinds of Officer Atherly during this sorrowful time. May he rest in peace.

DSgt. Robert Green, (ret)
Detroit Police Department

December 18, 2012

RIP Brother

Lieutenant A. Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

December 18, 2012

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

December 18, 2012

Rest in peace Brother Jeff.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

December 18, 2012

Rest in peace Officer Atherly. Praying for your family.

Detective Michael Mertz
Staunton Police Department, Staunton, Illinois

December 18, 2012

My prayers are with the family and fellow officers as you go through this a senseless lost of life

Ronald Ruffin RN,retired
I appreciate what you goe

December 18, 2012

My heart and prayers are with the family, friends and coworkers of this hero, may God be with each and everyone of you. Rest in peace Officer Atherly.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

December 18, 2012

Rest in Peace Bro. Your family and co-workers are in my prayers.

Sgt. J W Walter
Richmond PD

December 18, 2012

Rest In Forever Peace Brave Brother.....

D.L Johansen
Retired L/E

December 18, 2012

Rest in peace

Pfc Jon Pease
C M P D-retired bpd

December 18, 2012

RIP Officer Atherly. You have served your community well.

Diana Roberts, Senior Dispatcher
Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Memphis, TN

December 18, 2012

The policeman stood before 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 aint,
Because those who carry badges
Can’t always be a saint.”

“I’ve worked most Sundays,
And at times my talk was rough…
Sometimes I’ve been violent,
Because the streets are awful 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 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 have 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 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.”

Lance Corporal Bryant Davis
Office of the Provost Marshal, Okinawa, Japan

December 18, 2012

R.I.P very sad, just never know what you will walk into these days.

Johnathon Guinn
Security Officer

December 18, 2012

Rest in peace my brother, we will continue to fight the fight for you. You have given enough.

Sergeant Bufton
Utah County Sheriff

December 18, 2012

I am sorry this happened to you Jeff, may everything you have done in your life supersede your death. May the memory of you and everything you have done stay fresh in people's minds for as long as possible. May your legacy, your work, your life be remembered by all of us still here. Thank you for your service to Law Enforcement Brother...

PTL.. Ohio

December 18, 2012

May he rest in peace with his brother officers who have fallen before him. God needs all the protection he can get these days. I will pray for his family and his fellow Topeka officers.

Sergeant - Ret
New York Police Department

December 18, 2012

Rest in Peace Officer Atherly. Your service, dedication and sacrifice will not be forgotten. Sincere condolences to family and co-workers.

G. Birkholz
mother of Officer Craig Birkholz, E.O.W. 3/20/11

December 18, 2012

RIP & God Bless

Officer J. Edwards
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department
Savannah, Georgia

December 18, 2012