Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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.

October 9, 2016

Every time this happens, A star goes dark!

It is my hope we can stop the madness and the taking of any of our officers that work so hard to make sure our way of life is protected and defended is indefensible. Even bad guys call the police now and again!

Here are 3 more loses that can not be replaced.

Steven C. - Cilivian

October 9, 2016

I am so sorry for your great loss. My heart breaks for the family and especially the baby who will never know her mother. May God bless and hold you tight until you can stand alone. Right now, it is hard. I care I care I care. From Illinois.

Vivian Tracy
American Citizen

October 9, 2016

Final Salute Officer Zerebny, thank you for your service. You are a hero. Rest peacefully in the presence of God. We are praying for the family and fellow officers.

Former Patrol Sergeant
Johnny Allison
Wylie TX Police Dept

October 9, 2016

I so so very sorry you n your partner were taken from us in this manner."Blessed are the Peacemakers"...Rest in Peace

Reserve Police Officer (Ret) Sean F.Alex
Desert Hot Springs Police Dept

October 9, 2016

God bless you and your family. There are no words to describe the pain we all feel due to your loss. My prayers go out to you, your family, and your partners.

Deputy Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

October 9, 2016

To the families of Officers Zerebny and Vega, May God surround you with comfort and peace during such a difficult time. Your loved ones won't be forgotten.

To Chief Reyes, the wounded officer and the entire Palm Springs Police Department, Each of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Words can't express the sorrow we feel. May God grant you the strength,wisdom and comfort to carry on during such troublesome times.

Our hearts ache!

Lieutenant Todd Rasmussen, Ret
Granite District Police
Salt Lake City, Utah

October 9, 2016

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF PALM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT, POLICE OFFICER LESLEY ZEREBNY.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one a fellow Officer.
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 our 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.
ALL LIVES MATTER - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SHOULD BE RESPECTED - If we don't respond to that call for help, or investigate that suspicious subject(s), or stop for that stranded motorist, or rush to that call of shots fired then who will?
OFFICER ZEREBNY
You did not die in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens of Palm Springs in the State of California 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 SISTER!
I commend you my fallen sister 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
Officer Zerebny status..........Officer Zerebny status........... Officer Zerebny status..........Attention All Units................. Palm Springs Police Department, Police Officer Lesley Zerebny having served the citizens of Palm Springs in the State of California with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION is now 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen SISTER, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

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

October 9, 2016

My family extends our condolences to the Zerebny and Vega families, and their LEO brothers and sisters. I am a supporter of the Thin Blue Line and all it stands for.
This has got to stop.

Traffic Control Officer #1224(retired)
Rutherford County S.O., NC

October 9, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends, ans co-workers of these brave and dedicated officers.

Insp. (Ret'd) J.M. Van Norman
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

October 9, 2016

My deepest sympathies to her brothers and sisters at Palm Beach PD, and to her family. This tragedy happens all too often. My thanks to all police personnel who put your lives on the line daily.

Andi Robinson
Civilian, wife of firefighter, friend of Public Safety

October 9, 2016

Not fair, not right, heartbreaking, godspeed sister. To her family: So so sorry this happened to you, she's a true hero and her life will always be celebrated. Bless all of you.

Patrol copper
Los Angeles Police Department

October 9, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with the families of these two Officers during this very difficult time. God Bless you all..

REtired Officer Brian Farrell
Halton Regional Police Service (Ontario Canada)

October 9, 2016

I lost my little sister yesterday. The hurt I, and the rest of our friends and family are feeling is indescribable. Lesley was the rare type of person who brought joy and laughter wherever she went. Always with a giant smile on her face. A dedicated and police officer who genuinely came to work each day to make a difference. She loved to hunt down bad guys. That passion and dedication to this profession was only eclipsed by the love for her family. Her husband and baby girl were her world. She loved being a mom, and she was a damn good one. The world we live in is that much more drab and empty without her. We love you Lesley and this is not goodbye, just see you later.

Detective Chris Jaeger
Palm Springs Police Department

October 9, 2016

Thoughts of healing to their families and a speedy recovery for the wounded officer.

As a retired police officer I know that domestic disputes are probably one of the worst calls to get.

God Bless you all.

Cst. James Gow (retired)
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)

October 9, 2016

May they forever Rest In Peace for their ultimate sacrifice , may all never forget our Fallen Heroes !

Ret. Det. Lou Hidalgo
N.Y.P.D. retired

October 9, 2016

I wish I could hug your chief and all of the officers of the PSPD. I'm sure they all love you and your memory will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service. May your son grow up knowing what a hero you are. He has a big L.E. family that will be watching out for him and telling him all about you. Rest in peace dear officer.

Lt. GJG (Retired - Reserve)
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.

October 9, 2016

Such a senseless act. You are truly a hero. Go in peace knowing your brothers and sisters will be watching over your family.

Steven Spidell
Retired, MCSO Honor Guard

October 9, 2016

I don't know Police Officer Gil Vega and Police Officer Lesley Zerebny, but as I read all those posts one after another, tears came into my eyes. They sacrificed their lifes in the service to the citizens. My condolences go out to the family of Police Officer Gil Vega and Police Officer Lesley Zerebny, their friends and all of their co-workers.
Rest in peace.

Richard Pfandner
son of a Police Officer, Linz Austria

October 9, 2016

Rest in peace Sister.

Lt. Arrend Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

October 9, 2016

It hurts to see any police officer die in line of duty, Let alone one just starting her career and one just finishing
his years of duty.
Every one should walk in a police officer boots for at least one month and they would feel the hurt.

Retired Constable
Sudbury Regional Police Ontario Can

October 9, 2016

Rest in peace Sister

Deputy Dunlap(ret)
DallasCity Marshal's Tx

October 9, 2016

I am so sorry to know that yet another fine officer should die in the service of her community. My prayers are with her family, her LEO family, and her friends ... especially the sweet baby who will grow up without her mom. I pray that these senseless deaths will stop.

Mayor Marie Trisollini
City of Camden AR

October 9, 2016

Rest In Peacey Sister.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-108 pct

October 9, 2016

"Tragic" is utterly inadequate, mere words are not enough. The nation must draw an agonized breath and cry no more, no more!

Don Green
Private Citizen

October 9, 2016