Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God bless you and your family and look over the rest of the officers in your department. Thank you for your service.

Cpl Tom Larsen
Ormond Beach Police Dept.

January 19, 2016

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne/Retired
Jersey City PD

January 19, 2016

My deep sympathy goes out to Officer Thomas Cottrell's family over his death. We all know he is in better place now, so may god bless his family, brother officers and friends.

retired investigator
Colorado State Patrol

January 19, 2016

Police Officer Thomas Cottrell, during your tour of duty you served the citizens of Danville, Ohio, with honor and dignity, it is now your time to rest with all of the other heroes that have gone before you. We will carry on from here. To the family of Police Officer Thomas Cottrell you all are in our thoughts and prayers. The Law Enforcement family will stand beside you. To the men and women of the Danville Police Department hold your heads high as you all carry on during these difficult times. Stay Safe. Fair Winds and Following Seas WARRIOR.

Detective Grade One Robert F. Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Branch

January 19, 2016

R.I.P Sir. We got the watch from here...

Officer S. Reifsnyder #125
Summa Health PD

January 19, 2016

RIP Officer Cottrell. Thank you for your service & dedication to LE. May God be with your Family and all LE.

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

January 19, 2016

Rip brother we've got it from here, my deepest condolences to your family.

Officer Dana Teague
Layton, Utah

January 19, 2016

My condolences to your family, friends and officers of your department. R.I.P Sir!
Thank you for your service.

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

January 19, 2016

Rest In Peace brother.
May the Lord bless your family and shower them with His strength and peace during this most difficult time...

Sergeant Jeremy Clark
Clay County Sheriff's Office, Florida

January 19, 2016

I'll never forget reading the teletype alerting all Ohio agencies that you had been killed. The immediate feeling of anger and resentment was replaced by relief once your killer was arrested. You had no idea this shift would be your last. But reading the stories of your life, you will leave a legacy that will never be forgotten. Every day for the rest of my career, I will remember that teletype and the sacrifice you made. Rest in peace brother, your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Dispatcher
OSHP

January 19, 2016

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE AND SERVICE

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

Ret.TFC.Theresa Medcalf
Ga.State Patrol

January 19, 2016

Terrible loss. May he rest in peace in the lords kingdom.

Sgt. Marshall Gallo
Parma Law Post, Ohio

January 19, 2016

RIP Brother. Rest easy. May God be with your Family, loved ones and department.

Officer Steven Austin
Trenton P.D. (NJ)

January 19, 2016

May the family's fond memories help them through this difficult time.

Terry L. Vice
Patrol Officer (1979-1984)
Greeley PD
Colorado

January 19, 2016

Rest In Peace Brother. My prayers go out to you, your family and friends. My condolences to your Department. You will be missed.

Police Officer Thomas Granchelli (RET)
Greenburgh NY Police Department

January 19, 2016

The Village of Danville, OH mourns the loss of Police Officer Thomas Cotrell. It is with a heavy heart to see a police officer get shot and killed by someone who has hatred for the police. A village mourns and so does the poiice department. I remember the day I heard that a small town police officer in my area lost his life ten years ago and I gave him a final salute as his funeral procession went by. It will be a time where the family, the mayor, the village trustees, the village justice, the police department and everyone will be on hand to say a very sad goodbye to this brave police officer who lost his life serving and protecting his community from harm's way. For the guy who did this, it will be a one way trip to death row after being found guilty by a jury and facing a judge for this awful crime he committed.

Bradford Paulson
Observer

January 19, 2016

Rest in Peace, Officer Cottrell. We have the watch.

Det. Douglas Collins Ret.
Dallas Police Dept.

January 19, 2016

Thank you for you service Officer Cottrell. My sympathy to your family and coworkers. You will not be remembered as a victim, but as a hero.

Sergeant Vincent Zangaglia
Somerset County

January 19, 2016

May the good lord welcome you with open arms, for you have done your job well.

Chaplain Douglas J. Maykowski
Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge #187 Mt. Clemens Michigan.

January 19, 2016

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Officer Cottrell and the Danville Police Department during this time. Thank you, Officer Cottrell, for your service.

National Police Wives Association
Administration

January 19, 2016

A Prayer for Police Officer Thomas Cottrell:

Lord God, you are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Our Brother-in-Blue, Police Officer Thomas Cottrell, of the Danville, Ohio Police Department, was taken from us suddenly and violently in the Line-of-Duty. Come swiftly to his aid, have mercy on him, and comfort his family, friends, and colleagues by the power and protection of the Cross. Heavenly Father, as we mourn the death of our Brother-in-Blue, Police Officer Thomas Cottrell, show us the immense power of your goodness and strengthen our belief that he has entered into Your presence. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." [John 15:13]

Pastor Steven R. Closs, MNACM
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054
Chartered by the National Association of Christian Ministers

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department

January 19, 2016

Rest in Peace, brother. Thoughts and prayers to your family, friends and members of the Danville PD. ~Heroes Live Forever~

Ptl. T. Swalley
Gahanna PD

January 19, 2016

Prayers going up for Officer Contrell's family, friends and
coworkers. Thank you for giving the ultimate sacrifice to protect others.

Lisa J. Hall
City of Aiken

January 19, 2016

Thank you Officer Cottrell and God bless you for your dedication and service. I pray for you and your family as they go through this difficult time. You will be missed by many but you will always be our brother in blue.

Chief Donald L. Southward
Forest Police Department

January 19, 2016

Rest in peace brother. We have the watch.

Sgt.Arnold
Okanogan Co Sheriff's Office WA ST.

January 19, 2016