Lafayette Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch Sunday, October 1, 2017
Reflections for Corporal Michael Paul Middlebrook
Rest in peace Brothet. Our prayers and condolences go out to the family and also to the Lafayette Police .
Daryl G.Allen, MSgt
U.S.A.F Retired
October 2, 2017
God speed brother. Much prayer to your family.
Judge /retired SC Trooper Danny Lynn
Aiken County, SC
October 2, 2017
My family prayers go out to this fine officer and his fsmilymy God wrap his ars around the officer and his family. May God look out for the other officers and agency and protect them against all harm. When we lose the officer no matter where he works the weather what agency is like losing a brother or son and hurts all of us . Rest in peace God be with you you're will be in our prayers every day.no one understands these losses way we do here in our law-enforcement family.
Sergesnt Ed Slechta. (Retired)
Arizona Dept of Public Safety
October 2, 2017
Rest in peace brother. God's speed sir.
Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden
October 2, 2017
Officer Middlebrook you gave your life so others could keep on living their lives, while you sacrificed yours. You Sir died as a Hero fighting evil.
My deepest condolences to your family and brother and sister officers.
Retired PO FRANK JAMES TRABAKINO NYPD
October 2, 2017
My thoughts and prayers for your immediate family and your LE family.
Rest in Peace now.
Detective (retired)
City of Fond du Lac Wi. PD
October 2, 2017
My thoughts and prayers for your immediate family and your LE family.
Rest in Peace now.
Detective (retired)
City of Fond du Lac Wi. PD
October 2, 2017
Thoughts and prayers go out to this Officers family, friends and co-workers on this loss of life. Rest in Peace!
Ptl. Bryan Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake OH, PD
October 2, 2017
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE AND SERVICE
MAY YOU REST IN BEST
Ret. TFC. Theresa Medcalf
Ga. State Patrol
October 2, 2017
Rest easy Brother. Prayers and condolences for family, friends and coworkers.
Career Officer (Ret.) Victor Agosto
Chesterfield County Police (Va.)
October 2, 2017
Thank you for your service. Prayers for your Family & Dept.
Detective Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police Department
October 2, 2017
Prayers to your wife and daughters. Rest In Peace my sheepdog brother.
Sergeant Geoff Odom
Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
October 2, 2017
Every morning I go to my knees. During that time I pray Psalm 91 over all LEO’s and this prayer also:
“Lord, Be with all law enforcement officers. Keep them safe and free from harm. They are Your soldiers on the front line of the battle against evil. If one should fall this day - wrap their family in your loving arms. Surround them with Your angels, loving family, friends, neighbors and caring people to comfort them. Ease their pain. Help them to mourn well. In Jesus' name and for Your Glory, Amen.”
Feel His presence as God answers the prayers of many who have fallen to their knees on your behalf. Since the day of my son's death, I have carried every law enforcement officer and their family in my heart.
I have lifted your family to God every morning for over six years. I pray that Michael's life and death will bring glory to His name.
Trust those prayers. God is with you; He knows and will ease your pain.
Our faith helps us to see beyond the grave.
Pamela Hotsinpiller
Mother of
Deputy United States Marshal
Derek W. Hotsinpiller
EOW 2-16-2011
October 2, 2017
Rest In Peace Brother .
Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired
October 2, 2017
Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute!
S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD-IMPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police
October 2, 2017
Please accept my sincere condolences for the tragic loss of Cpl. Middlebrook. This is yet another example in the decline in the moral character of the country. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time.
Rest east brother
P.O. (Ret) Donalld Current
NYCTPD/NYPD
October 2, 2017
may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face
Chief Jim Allen (Retired)
Mobile County Child Support Enforcement
Mobile County, Alabama
October 2, 2017
Corporal Michael Middlebrook, rest in peace.
Sincere condolences to family and friends.
Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
City of Alameda, CA Police Deptartment
October 2, 2017
RIP my friend..peace and prayers for your family, friends and fellow officers..another sad sad day..Marty Mooney retired Det NYPD and son Alex active NYPD..Blue Knights XIX Rome NY/XXXII Syracuse NY. TWO OFFICER PATROLS AT ALL TIMES !!
Det Marty Mooney ( Ret )
NYPD
October 2, 2017
Rest in peace.
Lt. Jim Russo
October 2, 2017
I pray for the soul of Corporal Middlebrook and for the Blessed Mother to wrap her arms around his family.
Sgt. Craig Williamson
Arizona DPS, ret.
October 2, 2017
Middlebrook Family and Friends may God grant you all with a speedy healing. Corporal Middlebrook thank you sir for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the line of duty. Another young life taken to soon by a person with no respect for the Law or anybody for that matter. May you be greeted into the Heavenly halls by your Brothers and Sisters
in Blue that have fallen before you. Take a watchful eye from above and let us take the watch from here.
Res.Sgt. Rudy Jones
Cuyahoga Falls Police Dept,Ohio
October 2, 2017
"My Brother"
Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was idealistic and believed he could make a difference.
He was immensely proud of the uniform and the badge and what they represent.
He felt privileged to be of service to his department, his community and to his country.
He was a cop.
Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was friendly, courteous, and polite, yet firm.
He laughed and joked, but was serious when necessary.
He was competent, trained, and professional.
He was a cop.
Although I never met him, I knew him.
He had a strong sense of right and wrong and became
frustrated when true justice became sidetracked.
He felt the sharp criticism that goes with the job, but he
never wavered.
He stood by and for his fellow officers.
He was a cop.
Although I never met him, I knew him.
He longed for his family during the long hours.
He worried about them during his shifts and the lonely
weekends, holidays and midnights when they were apart.
He felt guilty about the lost time, but knew his calling
and prayed they would understand.
He was a cop.
Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was a good son, a loving husband, and a devoted father.
He was dedicated to the profession and cared about the
people he served.
He wanted to do the best job that he could and strived to
be the best he could be.
He was a good citizen and a good neighbor.
He was a cop.
Yes, I did know him.
He was a cop, he was my Brother.
Rest easy Brother Middlebrook, we have the watch...
”I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”
---Isaiah 6:8
You answered the call and made the ultimate sacrifice. Rest easy in God's kingdom and watch over us as we continue the battle here on earth!!!
Officer
Seattle Police Department
October 2, 2017
A Prayer for Corporal Michael Paul Middlebrook:
Lord God of Mercy, Peace, and Love, we remember before Your throne in this moment our Brother-in-Blue, Corporal Michael Paul Middlebrook, of the Lafayette, Louisiana Police Department, who sacrificed his life in the Line-of-Duty. We recall with gratitude and respect all that he stood for in this life. Help us to live in the companionship of his spirit. May we be kind to the family, friends, and colleagues he loved; devoted to the community and state in which he served; and loyal to the causes which he championed in law enforcement. Thus, in our life, may he live on, to our great comfort, to the betterment of Your creation, and to the furthering of Your most Holy Will. Almighty God, we ask that you grant us a deeper appreciation of the efforts of all police officers who serve our communities, counties and states daily. For their dedication to our security, order and peace, we give You thanks. May they be encouraged in their work which benefits us all. Help us to grow that spirit of community that will make their job both easy and fulfilling. And now may our fellowship together and Your blessing today bring a renewed sense of joy to each of us. Amen.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." [Matthew 5:9 ESV]
"Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends." [John 15:13 ESV]
Chaplain Steven R. Closs
Merrimack NH Police Department
October 2, 2017
RIP, Corporal Middlebrook. Praying for you and your loved ones.
Officer C Curione
Rochester Police Department, NY
October 2, 2017
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