Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

"I have laid down my life in service to all of you.
I have been a part of the fabric that has held the line between your safety and your victimization. I have given my life so that others may live in peace. I have lived my life as a dedicated member of the greatest profession. There is no greater honor.

As I now become a part of the rich history of law enforcement, please remember me always for I have left behind those who loved and depended upon me.
My partners and my agency, please remember my family, their loss, and don’t let time soften your compassion for them.

You guard the gate now and I will continue my watch from above."

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE AND MAY YOUR FAMILY FIND COMFORT IN THE GOOD YOU HAVE DONE HERE ON EARTH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO US ALL.

Doug Gist, Captain (ret) Washoe SO, NV.
Silver State National Peace Officers Museum, Virginia City, NV.

January 4, 2015

Rest in peace my brother. Job well done. Thank you Sir for your service.

Correction officer J. Lamar
Limestone county sheriff office/ Athens, Al

January 4, 2015

Condolences to the family. Stephen graduated with my son from the academy and they became good friends. Rest in peace Stephen, God Bless.

Legal Investigator Ivan Cardona

January 3, 2015

My you rest in peace my brother.

Corporal Thomas Horn
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

January 2, 2015

Special Police Officer Petruzzello's death hits close to home being I was a Special Police Officer and then a regular Police Officer for the Cliffside Park Police Department until I moved on. I pray for (Regular) Officer Petruzzello's family, the Cliffside Park Police Departments family and the community for their loss. God bless Officer Petruzzello he was and still is one of the good guys a true shinning star just look up.

Lt. Thomas Reuther
Port St. Lucie Police Department

January 2, 2015

I am praying for the family of this officer. The loss of any officer is heartbreaking. As a Pryor leo. It takes a toll on us all.

DSN 905 Adam Wells
Midwest security

January 2, 2015

"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

Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell Police Department

January 2, 2015

Rest in Peace my brother it is our watch now.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends, and all my brothers and sisters of the Cliffside Park Police Department.

GODSPEED

Officer B. Ruth
Baltimore County Police Department

January 1, 2015

My heartfelt blessings to you and your colleagues...all losses to our friends in law enforcement and corrections is never timely....you have now joined God in His house to continue to protect us. Thank you.

Pat Walker
St. Paul's Law Enforcement Ministry, Lewiston NY

January 1, 2015

I am so sorry to hear about the tragic loss of Ofc. Petruzzello. May
God be with his family and his brothers and sisters in blue during this difficult time.

Sgt. Joseph Picardi #38
Galloway, NJ Police Department

January 1, 2015

Rest easy brother. May God bless your family. RIP

Detective C Clouchete
Osceola County Sheriff's Office

January 1, 2015

Rest easy brother, we have it from here.

Correction Officer Hylton Pharr
NYSDOCCS

January 1, 2015

To the family of Special Police Officer Stephen Petruzzello, friends, Police Chief Richard Gaito and the Cliffside Park Police Department.
You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God comfort and hold you close now and always. Matthew 5:9

Patrolman A.S. Batson
Cherry Police Department Goldsboro, NC

January 1, 2015

Please accept my sincere condolences for tragic and untimely loss of Officer Petruzzello. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very difficult time. R.I.P Sir!

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP, Trafic & Escort Unit

January 1, 2015

God Bless you Officer Petruzzello and your Family. You will be missed by many. You accepted the responsibility of Honor, Courage, and Commitment to serve the community. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas Carter, Sergeant
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

January 1, 2015

As a recent graduate I hate to see such a young officer met his end this way. I hope his short time was everything he imagined it would be and that he may rest in peace knowing he got live his dream. My thoughts are with his family and his brothers and sisters on the cliffside park police department.

Officer Brent Hedgcoth
Metro Nashville Police Department

December 31, 2014

Our deepest sympathy to the dear family
and friends of Officer Petruzzello. God Bless
him for his service. RIP brother, you will
not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim may (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

December 31, 2014

May he rest in peace. Thank you for your service.

Lt Nicholas L Corbiscello (Retired)
Ridgefield New Jersey Police Department

December 31, 2014

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Officer Petruzzello. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Cliffside Park Police Department.

Postal Inspector Scott Horne
U.S. Postal Inspection Service

December 31, 2014

Rest in peace Brother Stephen.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

December 31, 2014

So young and with so much ahead of you, and now you're gone and during the holiday season. No time is a good time to lose a colleague, a friend, or a loved one, but this is the worst time of year. All you leave behind are in my prayers and though you may have been physically taken from them, so long as they keep you in their hearts and minds, you will never truly be gone.

God Bless and may you forever Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

December 31, 2014

Thank you for your service brother. Rest in peace.

Cpl. M. Davis #2614
Prince George's County Police

December 31, 2014

Go with God , He needed another Protecter . Thank you for your service. Prayers go out to your family and to your Command.

PO Helly RET.
NYPD

December 31, 2014

R.I.P. BROTHER Petruzzello!!!

Nebraska Police Officer

December 31, 2014

I'm so sorry for the family of this very young police officer. It is heartbreaking to think he was struck down this way when newly graduated.

I pray your family finds peace in knowing what a wonderful person you were

God Bless!

Mom of an officer in phila.
15th dist

December 31, 2014