Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My heartfelt sorrow and prayers to the family, friends and fellow brother's and sister's.

Deputy Jason Ziter
Grand Isle County Sheriff's Dept.

February 25, 2016

A Prayer for Senior Deputy Sheriff Nate Carrigan:

Lord God, you are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Our Brother-in-Blue, Deputy Sheriff Nate Carrigan, of the Park County, Colorado Sheriff's Office, 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, Deputy Sheriff Nate Carrigan, 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 (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department

February 25, 2016

Thank you for your service. Prayers for your Family & Dept.

Detective Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police Department

February 25, 2016

Sleep well brother. You have served with honor, dignity and strength with compassion. May your family's grief be comforted by our prayers and thought. Sleep well. We've got the watch.

MSgt Donald Enloe
Colorado State Patrol

February 25, 2016

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF PARK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, DEPUTY SHERIFF NATE CARRIGAN.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow Deputy Sheriff.
We in the law enforcement community are a family, although our uniforms may be a different style and vary in color, a badge, shield or star may be pinned upon our chest.
Our areas of enforcement may vary but our goals are the same, to serve and protect our communities. We consist of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are: Municipal Police Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Police Officers, College Campus Police Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, college campuses, county roads, state highways, state prisons, county jails, state parks and the United States Borders.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a Law Enforcement Family, the thin blue line of protectors, brothers and sisters bonded together by HONOR, SERVICE and PRIDE.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice and the sacrifice of their families.
Daily our position is clear that we will Serve and Protect our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chosen profession LAW ENFORCEMENT, for we willingly walk the line of good over evil facing the unknown with courage keeping our trust and faith in GOD.
We know that evil roam these streets and at any moment in the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might be required of us in the service to our community, for Law Enforcement is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.
BLUE LIVES MATTER - If we don't respond to that call for help or investigate that suspicious subject or stop for that stranded motorist or rush to that call of shots fired then who will?
DEPUTY CARRIGAN
You did not die in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens of Park County in the State of Colorado with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION.
I'm proud to have worn the uniform of a law enforcement officer like you did.
I'm proud to have pinned the badge upon my chest like you did.
I'm proud to have served and protected my community as you did.
I'm proud to call you my Brother!
I commend you my fallen brother for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do.
Upholding the oath you swore to do.
Most importantly doing what you loved to do..........Serving and Protecting your community with Honor and Pride making a better and safer place for us all.
FOR THOSE WHO FIGHT FOR IT, "LIFE HAS A FLAVOR THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW".
FINAL CALL
Deputy Carrigan status.........Deputy Carrigan status......... Deputy Carrigan status.............Attention All Units............ Park County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Sheriff Nate Carrigan having served the citizens of Park County in the State of Colorado with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION is now 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen Brother, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

February 25, 2016

RIP brother

Officer Alex Newell
Louisiana College Police Department

February 25, 2016

RIP brother

Officer Alex Newell
Louisiana College Police Department

February 25, 2016

RIP my brother, we'll carry on the fight from here!

Deputy Constable Mickey Kimbrow

February 24, 2016

Blessing to your family both service and civilian. God bless you all. Rest in Love brother.

Officer Ryan Lyttle
Miramar PD

February 24, 2016

Rest in Peace brother. You've given your all and more. I thank you for your service and sacrifice.
I hope that your family, friends and co-workers somehow find peace and support during this trying time.

Bob McWilliams Police Officer (Retired)
City of St Charles, MO.. Police Department

February 24, 2016

And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here I am! Send me." Isaiah 6:8 God Bless You & your Family Corporal Carrigan... We've got the Watch from here... ~Lest We Forget~

Deputy Sheriff Andrew "Drew" Hadley
Adams County Sheriff's Office

February 24, 2016

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright BMI © 1993 - All Rights Reserved

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

February 24, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a Hero Deputy Carrigan. Thank you for doing your job. Rest in peace Dear Brother. God bless. "Heros Live Forever"

Catherine Garibay Sanchez
Surviving sister of
Deputy Sheriff Steven Garibay
EOW February 10, 1987

February 24, 2016

Sir, Thank you for your service and dedication May you Rest in Peace

Correction Officer J Schott
NYC Dept of Correction

February 24, 2016

Thank you sir, for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Colorado. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers.

HEROES NEVER DIE...

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

February 24, 2016

May God be with you my brother. My he also be with your family and the entire Park County S.O. staff.

M. Ward
Lincoln County S.O.

February 24, 2016

God bless Deputy Carrigan's family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service brother.

Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York

February 24, 2016

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. REST IN PEACE.

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE IL POLICE DEPT

February 24, 2016

RIP Brother. Thank you & God Bless.

Lt,Robert M.Petty (retired)
No.Bergen N.J.P.D.

February 24, 2016

Rest in Peace

CD Isaac Williams
Secaucus Fire Dept.

February 24, 2016

Deputy Carrigan, this is very tragic and we thank you for your unselfish service in the community and may you rest in peace fine Sir!

J. Gantner
Grandson, Son, Brother of NJ LEO's & NJSP

February 24, 2016

You know we love you Nate. It was an honor to serve you with you a pleasure to call you my friend. You will be deeply missed but never forgotten. Thank you for all you have done.

Deputy Darren Lougheed
Chaffee County Sheriff's Office

February 24, 2016

I pray that God has His hand upon the family and friends of this hero who make the ultimate sacrifice. Rest in Peace. Matthew 5:9

Chaplain Mike Kelliher
San Bernardino Sheriff

February 24, 2016

"Let's be careful out there"

Major Howard William Hatcher, Retired

February 24, 2016

R I P Brother

Herbie Buck Ret. Officer
NYSDOCS

February 24, 2016