Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Today I give my deepest condolences and prayers to the family and members the Tacoma Police Department. Continue your quest, your faith in your fellow man. Know there are many who love you, and who need you.
To the City of Tacoma; my regrets, you have lost a guardian, a man who willingly walked into the presence of evil on your behalf. You lost a very good man. Show to those who protect you that you are thankful, that you love them for what they willingly do on your behalf.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Tim Bollig, Chaplain
King County Sheriff's Office / KCFD44

December 1, 2016

Rest in Peace Officer Gutierrez. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Gutierrez Family and the Tacoma Police Department.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office Wayne, NJ

December 1, 2016

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends. Thank you for your unselfish service.

James P. Waggle
Civilian

December 1, 2016

Rest in peace.

Sgt. Jim Russo

December 1, 2016

RIP Jake. I will never forget you.

Sergeant Glen Carpenter
Pierce County Sheriff's Department

December 1, 2016

Rest In Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

December 1, 2016

God bless you and your family. Rest in peace, you will never be forgotten.

Police Officer Eric BORGHESANI
San Francisco Police Dept.

December 1, 2016

May the Lord Bless his family, friends and love ones. Truly, a loss
for so many.

Rev. Phillip Reagan, Police Chaplain
Wentzville Police Department

December 1, 2016

Rest in peace my brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and the Tacoma Police Department.

James J. Scanlon (Retired CPD)
North American SWAT Training Assoc.

December 1, 2016

God bless you Officer Reginald "Jake" Gutierrez for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family, and to your brothers and sisters of the Tacoma Police Department. Rest In Peace Brother, we have the watch now.

Officer Jim Drabos
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

December 1, 2016

RIP Officer Gutierrez, your sacrifice for your community won't be forgotten. Condolences to the Tacoma Police Department.

Christopher Fish, Sergeant (Ret)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept

December 1, 2016

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

December 1, 2016

I only knew you for ten years, what fun they were. RIP my brother Jake.

Retired Officer Michael Romaine
Tacoma PD

December 1, 2016

May God grant comfort to our brothers and sisters in the Tacoma Police Department and Pierce County Sheriff's Office and beyond. Having served as a chaplain for TPD and the PCSO in the eighties, this hits me deep. Rest in Peace, Officer Gutierrez. And God bless all who served with you.

Chaplain Dale Amundsen (ret.)
King County Sheriff

December 1, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with the Gutierrez family, friends and fellow officers. May God provide strength, comfort, peace and all that is necessary during this very difficult time to all those impacted by this senseless act.

Lieutenant Carl Johnson
Nevada DPS/Highway Patrol Honor Guard

December 1, 2016

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” JOHN 15:13

Rest in peace Officer Gutierrez- you have earned your reward in heaven by your service to your fellow man.

Deputy Chief Gary Gasseling
Eastern Washington University Police

December 1, 2016

This has been a terrible year for our law enforcement officers. The fight against evil goes on and you will always be remembered as a fine man and one who gave his life in a noble purpose. Those of us in law enforcement salute you and your memory. We pray for your family and your fellow officers in and around Tacoma. May your memory be eternal

John E Miller
Los Angeles Police Department

December 1, 2016

Thank you for your long life of service and ultimate sacrifice. Our thought, prayers, and hearts go out to your family and friends. May God comfort and strengthen them all!

Darlene Newton
Friend of the Story County Sheriff's Office

December 1, 2016

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (Retired)
Mobile County Child Support Enforcement
Mobile County, Alabama

December 1, 2016

My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

NYC Correction officer Edwin Rivera (R
NYCD

December 1, 2016

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died, but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Tacoma Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother.

Anonymous

December 1, 2016

Officer Gutierrez, Your Watch has Ended. We have it from here. We heard on the radio recording, some of the circumstances. We heard of your loss, and the courage of your partner. You and your partner are a credit to our job. Rest in Peace.

Lieutenant Bernard Flint
DoD Police Division

December 1, 2016

Rest in peace Brother

SGT (R) RaeLynn Oman
Sandy Police, Utah

December 1, 2016

Avenue of the Fallen

Standing at attention in their class “A“uniforms, badges gleaming and shoes like glass, are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement. All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.
Today, like many others, they welcome you to this wonderful place.
As you march down the Avenue of the Fallen, all eyes focus on you as if to say “it’s OK, you’re with your eternal partners.”
A salute is followed and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well.
Now come join us in the ranks, another is coming home.
Officer Jim Weaver (#11452) Los Angeles Police Department retired
12-25-2010

Retired Sheriff, Jim Weaver
Jerome County, Idaho Sheriffs Office

December 1, 2016

A Prayer for Police Officer Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez:

Lord God, you are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Our Brother-in-Blue, Police Officer Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez, of the Tacoma, Washington Police Department, was taken from us 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 Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez, 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.

“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. God blesses those who are humble, for they will inherit the whole earth. God blesses those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied. God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy. God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God. God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs." [Matthew 5:3-10 NLT]

"For the policeman does not frighten people who are doing right; but those doing evil will always fear him. So if you don't want to be afraid, keep the laws and you will get along well. The policeman is sent by God to help you. But if you are doing something wrong, of course you should be afraid, for he will have you punished. He is sent by God for that very purpose. Obey the laws, then, for two reasons: first, to keep from being punished, and second, just because you know you should." [Romans 13:3-5 TLB]

"There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." [John 15:13 NLT]

"Well done, my good and faithful servant." [Matthew: 25:21 NLT]

Pastor Steven R. Closs, BSBS, LOICM, LOICC, MNACM, MFCPO
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054
Chartered by the National Association of Christian Ministers
“An Intercessory Prayer Ministry for Law Enforcement”

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

December 1, 2016