Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family of Officer Gutierrez and Tacoma PD: My sincere condolences for the loss of Officer Jake. I am a private citizen who is totally humbled by the risks taken and too often sacrifices made by the men and women in blue on our behalf. I'm sure he was a fine officer doing a really tough job. I'm sure that I speak for the good people of Washington and our nation when I say how much we appreciate the work you do. RIP to your brother and be safe!

Dean Hendrikson
private citizen in Spokane

December 2, 2016

Rest In Peace Brother. You made the department a better place and it was an honor to have known you. May God be with your Family and loved ones. Rest easy now.

Police Patrol Officer
Tacoma PD

December 2, 2016

RIP my Brother, RIP.

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13

Your sacrifice was far too great.

Quinten Warren, Investigator
Alaska, Special Prosecutions, Medicaid Fraud

December 2, 2016

Rest in Peace My Brother in Blue. Evil will never prosper as long as Brave Men such as yourself stand for good.

"Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be Called Children of God."
Matthew 5:9

A/ Sergeant D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

December 2, 2016

Dear Jake:

My words, and that of everyone else, cannot undo this despicable and cowardly act by human garbage, using children to shield himself. Gratefully, he has been sent to hell. “The candle of the wicked shall be put out forever”. But enough of vermin.

Thank you for your commitment to do the right thing and protect those who cannot protect themselves, at such a high cost as well. Thank you for your actions that prove all the convoluted media hype and anti-police protestors wrong…again. I’m still waiting for the demonstrating to begin in protest of your death and the murder of every other officer this year. I hope the people remember. I hope all of Tacoma and Washington and the United States remembers. It’s true, freedom isn’t free, even here in the Homeland.

I hurt for your family as well, particularly at this time of year, knowing you won’t be here to enjoy Christmas and the joy and the warmth of your home. But because of your sacrifice, many others will enjoy Christmas and joy and warmth. But your family has been robbed of that…forever. I hope that as of January 20, 2017, maybe a new, pro law enforcement line of thinking will emerge, where this kind of terror won’t be tolerated or explained away over “having a beer”.

I pray Almighty God will stop this carnage and hold you close to His heart, and blanket your family with His peace. May He help heal them and know they have a hero in their family. Before he passed away, my late dad gave me this words, and I cherish them even today, many years later. I give them to you: “Above all else, honor”. Rest in peace, Jake. We have the watch.

Sgt. Ron Tomassi, Retired
Lake Mary Police, Fl.

December 2, 2016

You and your family are in my prayers!

Ret.Sgt.Brian Canedo
San Francisco Police Dept(retired)

December 2, 2016

The heart grows weaker when an officer of the law is taken from his family. The suddenness of the community and country spill across the red,white and blue. An anger grows as 21 officers have fallen with you and by your side. I hold steadfast though because you bravely spent 17 years on the street and in law enforcement. There is a special star that glows brightly since you passed. But our anger must not retreat until we can truly bring those who have wronged the Blue Line truly are brought down, never to walk the street, the earth again.

Anne Marie Wood, CSW,
NJ Social Worker Advocate for OPMD

December 2, 2016

RIP MY BROTHER IN BLUE

Retired POLICE OFFICER Maria Alvarez
NYPD

December 2, 2016

I am sorry for your loss to the Family, Fellow Officers, and Friends. I will keep you all in my Prayers. RIP.

Frank J. Corasaniti II,Retired Fire Lt.
The Baltimore City Fire Dept.

December 2, 2016

Rest in peace Brother.

Lt. Arrend Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

December 2, 2016

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-108 pct

December 2, 2016

We offer our most sincere condolences in the passing of Officer Gutierrez. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, department, friends and community in these tough times. Rest in peace, Officer Gutierrez, your brothers and sisters have your watch.

Christopher Church
C3 Pathways, Inc.

December 2, 2016

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

U.S. Postal Inspector Scott Horne
U.S. Postal Inspection Service

December 2, 2016

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

Officer Steven Austin
Lawrence TWP P.D. (NJ)

December 2, 2016

Rest in peace brother god speed.

CPL CHIRICHELLO,LOU
LANCASTER PRISON/CERT

December 2, 2016

As I type this there are tears in my eyes. I grew up in a law enforcement family and I have worked law enforcement affiliated for over 30 years. Thank you Officer Jake Gutierrez and all other officers that have put their lives on the line to protect our citizens. Rest in peace brother. Your family, friends and brothers and sisters in blue are all in my prayers. God Bless.

Tracy M
Citizen

December 2, 2016

To the family and friends of slain hero, Police Officer Jake Gutierrez, the members of Tacoma Police Department and all law enforcement in Washington State; we stand strong with you as you greave the senseless loss of a brother.

Rest in Peace Jake!

Retired Lieutenant, John Martin
Washington State Patrol

December 2, 2016

Jake may you rest in peace. God Bless your family in this difficult time. It is hard to believe that you were taken from us in such a senseless way. I remember you when you were a little boy running around at grandma Gallegos house in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It's hard to believe your gone. Thank you for your service. God Bless.

Peggy Salas
Central New Mexico Correctional Facility/ Friend of the Family

December 2, 2016

Thank you for your great service

Retired Chief of Police Johnny McCurry
West Point , Ga P.D.

December 2, 2016

Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice Police Officer Reginald Jake Gutierrez.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers. I also Pray that the scum that murdered you burns forever in the lake of fire as a slow motion view of the sniper's bullet strikes his sorry skull. May his screams of torment be heard from his grave!

Amen.

B Sherwood Senior Special Agent Retired
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

December 2, 2016

My very deep sympathy to the family and friends of Officer Gutierrez, as well as his brothers and sisters with the Tacoma Police Department. So sad to see yet another hero senselessly murdered. Rest in Peace brother.

Chief Deputy Steve Bennett
Iowa County (WI) Sheriff's Office

December 2, 2016

Another senseless murder of one of our brothers. Please be very careful my brothers. Jake was no rookie making mistakes but someone who knew the streets and he was still murdered. Never let your guard down for one instance.
Rip my brother, you will be missed. Your service will never be forgotten and Tacoma PD will take care of your family, it's what we do. May God Bless and watch over and comfort those who Jake left behind.

Motor Officer Jim Bragg (Ret.)
Greenville SC City Police Dept.

December 2, 2016

Rest in Peace Brother. We have the watch from here. May God Bless your Family and Friends.

Lt. A. OROZCO
ADOT/ECD

December 2, 2016

Thank you for your service Officer Gutierrez. May the good Lord grant you eternal peace and comfort your family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time.
Rest In Peace Brother.

Deputy Albert Martinez III #2755
Bexar County Sheriff's Office
San Antonio, Texas
Nemo Me Impune Lacessit

December 2, 2016

Rest in peace Brother Jake.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

December 2, 2016