Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service. May the Lord comfort your family and fellow Officers of the Chicago Police Department during this very difficult time. May your family and friends know that your sacrifice is part of a bigger plan that the Lord will always use for a positive outcome and will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace Sir.

K. Shipp, Special Agent
Veterans Affairs-Office of Inspector General CID

February 16, 2018

Commander Paul Bauer, during your 31 year career you served the citizens of Chicago with honor and dignity,it is now your time to rest with all of the other heroes that have gone before you. We will carry on from here. To the family of Commander Paul Bauer you all are in our thoughts and prayers. The Law Enforcement family will stand beside you. To the men and women of the Chicago Police Department hold your heads high as you all carry on during these difficult times. Stay Safe. Commander Bauer you showed that the "street's" never left your blood, you were backing up the troops. Fair Winds and Following Seas WARRIOR

Detective Grade One Robert Jackson Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Branch (Ret.)

February 16, 2018

Rest with God Commander Bauer. Your dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten. Prayers for your family during this time in their lives.

retired police officer Robert Lester
Midland Texas Police Department

February 16, 2018

Deepest condolences and prayers sent from my family to the Bauer family and Friends. May God give you strength and protection in Jesus's name. Heaven has gained an angel.

Dawanna Wilson. Civilian

February 16, 2018

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

Officer Jim Weaver
LAPD

February 16, 2018

We are devastated as a family of the needless slaying of Commander Bauer. Our entire Unit sends our prayers to the family of Commander Bauer and our support to the entire CPD for your lost of a great Leader and Friend. We. nationwide will continue to carry on the great work of Commander Bauer who has taught us what leadership is all about. RIP my brother.

Commander N. Griffin
USAO Special Operations / Field Enforcement Division

February 16, 2018

R.I.P

Sergeant
NYPD

February 16, 2018

As a wife of a fallen deputy I can say for certain that the words posted by so many of these good people are true. God will take care of you and your children. I remember how upside down I felt my life become after my own husband passed away. I distinctively remember having the name and phone number of another wife of a fallen officer. There was one night I just wanted to ask her one question so I called her and asked, "Are your kids doing ok now?" And after that answer we talked a long while. I was so glad to have a wife who had gone through this whole awful nightmare to talk to. I want you to know that you can reach out to me via email and I can give you all my personal contact info there in case you ever want to reach out to me. Until then I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
[email protected]

Laura Archuleta
Keen County Sheriff Department

February 16, 2018

It gives me chills to think that the same thing could happen to our friends and family, since we have a few members who are in the police force. I cannot imagine losing the only sister I have, for she is the most precious present God could have given me.

My very deep condolences to the Bauer family, and I hope your hearts heal with time. Everyone has a different healing capacity, and I know I haven't gotten over my mom's death last year on 12-1-16 (cancer); I can just imagine going to work and never returning. I wouldn't know what to do, how to act, who to call.... but I know God will always punish the wrong-doers, for their conscience will never be clean, and they either get caught, or they die with a blood-stained heart, and the devil standing next to them, and ready to book them and take them in.

Maria S. Solis, RN
RN

February 16, 2018

RIP COMMANDER

Msgt. Brian Daigle (Retired)
Louisiana DOC

February 15, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother!!!

Lieutenant Vic Manata
Newark Police Department , Newark NJ

February 15, 2018

Rest inPeace Paul.
Thank you for your friendship over the years. May God now accept you into His open and loving arms for your ultimate..
“Welcome Home”

Sergeant ( ret )
Chicago Police Department

February 15, 2018

We send out out our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Commander Bauer who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. May the healing Amazing Grace of God be your help, comfort and strength.

Chaplain James Gysel
Calhoun County MI Sheriff's Office

February 15, 2018

Rest Easy Brother Rest Easy

Corrections Officer J.M Bruce
West Virginia Regional Jail Authority

February 15, 2018

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

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

February 15, 2018

My deepest condolences to Mrs. Bauer and your beautiful daughter. May Paul's soul forever rest in Heaven, and may God bless your family. Also, Commander Paul Bauer, I give my up highest respect to you and ALL Law Officers who take action to address any situation in which they could have simply looked the other way, or who believe it's not their job to get involve. Commander Bauer, with 32 years on the force had elected to get involve to help his brothers and sisters officers and to help the community in which he serves. RIP Commander Bauer; thank you sir for helping others.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb (Retired)
New York State Police - Troop D

February 15, 2018

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT, POLICE COMMANDER PAUL R. BAUER.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and 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 sacrifices 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?
COMMANDER BAUER
You did not die in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens in the City of Chicago in the State of Illinois 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 BROTHER!
I commend you my fallen brother 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
Commander Bauer status............Commander Bauer status.............Commander Bauer status...............Attention All Units............Chicago Police Department, Police Commander Paul R. Bauer having served the citizens in the City of Chicago in the State of Illinois with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION is now 10-42.
Rest In Peace my fallen BROTHER, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

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

February 15, 2018

RESPECT

Police officer. Retired Dennis Bennett
Nassau county New York

February 15, 2018

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

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

February 15, 2018

On behalf of the Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy, we send our deepest condolences to the friends and family of Commander Bauer. God Bless.

Recruit Joshua Miller

February 15, 2018

Commander Paul Bauer, Thank you for your service to your community and the sacrifices that you have made.. My sincere condolences and prayers for your family, your agency and friends.
R.I.P. Sir!

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP, Trafic & Escort Unit

February 15, 2018

Rest easy Sir. Prayers for family, friends and coworkers

Career Officer (Ret.) Victor Agosto
Chesterfield County Police (Va.)

February 14, 2018

To the family of Commander thank you for loving a true hero and allowing him to serve his community for a lifetime. My fellow brothers and sisters in blue as well as myself grieve for your loss and a lot of us have experienced this tragedy of a great man being slain by a coward. I pray for myself and all of us many times a day. Peace be with the commanders wife and daughter as well as his blue family

Patrolman 3 Lee Leggett
Lumberton police department

February 14, 2018

RIP Sir and thank you for your service, Praying for your family now and our city while we morn your loss. May God pour his Blessings on all of us.

Karen D Blalock
Resident of Chicago

February 14, 2018

Rest In Peace Commander

Your extended family will care for your wife and daughter because WE NEVER FORGET !

Officer Robert Cavaiani
Retired FTO/CPD 24 years , Active Round Lake Park PD, Lake County Il

February 14, 2018