Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

November 5, 2017

A Prayer for Police Officer Jaimie Cox:

Heavenly Father, we are grateful for the life of Police Officer Jaimie Cox, of the Rockford, Illinois Police Department, who fell in the Line-of-Duty. He died serving us. Help us never to forget him. Help us celebrate his life and honor his sacrifice. Be with the family, friends, and colleagues of this fallen hero. Comfort them and give them your strength, for Scripture says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4 ESV] Guide those who seek to take care of the family of this hero. May those empowered to do so, care for them with integrity. In commemorating the death of this hero, help those who mourn to remember that death is not the end. Death does not have the final say, but is simply the transition to the glorious life to come. They should look forward to that life to come with joy and thanksgiving. For the Scriptures say, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise. [Luke 23:43 ESV] The dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. [Ecclesiastes 12:7 ESV] He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” [Revelation 21:4 ESV]

As for the citizens of the Rockford, Illinois, help them to faithfully equip their law enforcement officers with the best tools to protect their county and state. May their training be adequate to the task. Help the citizens of the Rockford, Illinois to remember to pay their law enforcement officers fairly and treat them with respect. Help the citizens of Rockford, Illinois to obey the law and treat each other with dignity so as not to add to the burden of crime and pain to their community.

The time for mourning will soon pass. We have now remembered and celebrated the life lost in this great tragedy. As the family, friends, and colleagues of this fallen hero go forward, they must celebrate the good things in their lives; and to celebrate life itself!

Finally, Lord God, we pray for the families, friends, and colleagues of all the law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line-of-duty and we thank you for their sacrifices. Bless the lives of their families, friends, and colleagues so they might find healing. Help their law enforcement organizations support the families of these fallen heroes. Even though their deaths might have been senseless, make something good come out of these situations so that their law enforcement organizations and the communities in which they lived and served might be stronger because of their lives and their deaths. We pray all this in the mighty and holy name of Jesus. Amen.

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, B.S.B.S., LOICM, LOICC, MNACM, MFCPO
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054
"An Intercessory Prayer Ministry for Law Enforcement"
Chartered by the National Association of Christian Ministers

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

November 5, 2017

Rest In Peace...

Retired Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

November 5, 2017

Rest In Peace Officer Cox

Officer James Friedman, Retired
Naval Weapons Station Charleston, SC

November 5, 2017

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

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

November 5, 2017

RIP, prayers for the family.

Sgt. Ron Cromer
Martin Co. Sheriff's Office

November 5, 2017

Avenue of 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 Elected Sheriff, Jim Weaver
Jerome County Sheriff Office, Jerome, Idaho

November 5, 2017

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

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

November 5, 2017

RIP HERO

NONE
NONE

November 5, 2017

God bless you Officer Jaime Cox for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters of the Rocklford Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

November 5, 2017

Rest in peace Brother Jaimie, you are a true American Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

November 5, 2017

Rest in peace Officer Cox!
You will not be forgotten!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

November 5, 2017

Sending many prayers to your family and department. So sad to hear of another law enforcement officer doing his job, taken away to soon. God Speed to you sir, God had another plan for you.......
Respects

Retired Police Dispatcher/ Susan Johnson
San Luis Obispo Police Dispatcher

November 5, 2017

Rest in peace Brother.

Lieutenant Arrend Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

November 5, 2017

Our prayers and condolences go out to the family and Rockford Police Department. May Officer Cox rest in peace.

Daryl G Allen, MSgt
USAF Security Forces, Retired

November 5, 2017

Godspeed my Brother

Ret Lt J L Worthington
BCSO

November 5, 2017

R I P Brother

Herbie Buck Ret. Officer
NYSDOCS

November 5, 2017

Prayers to his family and Rockford PD family.

Chief of Police (Retired)
Adams Police Department

November 5, 2017

The hearts, prayers and condolences of Cape Carteret PD go out to the families. Both blood and blue of Officer Cox in this time of such tragic loss. May God Bless and watch over them.

Lt. Michael Caldwell, Chaplain
Cape Carteret PD.

November 5, 2017

Officer, Cox, thank you. I grew up not far from Rockford and am deeply saddened by this news. Rest in peace.

Park Ranger LEO, J. Baird
National Park Service

November 5, 2017

We will remember.

Miss Eleanore Trupkiewicz
Civilian Supporter of Law Enforcement

November 5, 2017

The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord;
he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
The Lord helps them and delivers them;
he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
because they take refuge in him.
Psalm 37:39-40
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Paul Schanno- Honor Guard Member
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

November 5, 2017

Thank you, and may you forever rest in peace.

Police Explorer Hunter Bowman
O'Fallon Police Department

November 5, 2017

Dearest brother, your passing is a tragic loss for those lives you touched everyday and for the community's in which you so bravely protected. May your family and extended families find comfort and that they were so lucky to have known you. As our ancestors before us, we will continue your work with you in our hearts. RIP

Civilian supporter Linda Sarich

November 5, 2017

Rest In Peace Warrior! Thank you for your service and sacrifice! Extended prayers to your family, friends and agency. God Speed

Patrol Jason Eschert
AUPD

November 5, 2017