Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and coworkers. Rest In Peace my Brother in Blue.

D.A. Investigator Esrael Silva
Deaf Smith County District Attorney Office, Hereford, Texas

March 22, 2019

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Officer Rutherford and the Phoenix Police Department during this time. Thank you, Officer Rutherford, for your service.

National Police Wives Association

March 22, 2019

To the family of Police Officer Paul Rutherford, friends and the Phoenix Police Department, Arizona.
You are lifted up in heart, thought and prayers. May God comfort, hold you close and give you His peace that surpasses all understanding to keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus now and always. Thank you for your service.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved." John 3: 16 & 17
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9

Patrolman A.S. Batson
Cherry / O'Berry Police Department Goldsboro, NC

March 22, 2019

Prayers and condolences for the family.
Rest in Peace officer.

Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Police

March 22, 2019

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

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

March 22, 2019

I was stationed with Paul from 1993 to 1994 at Osan AB in Korea. I haven’t talked to him since then, but the Paul I knew was a great guy. Good at his job (K9 trainer), funny, and a mentor to the Airmen under his charge. I have no doubt that carried into his life as a Phoenix Police Officer. Just another reminder that the job is dangerous. Thoughts and prayers to Paul’s family and friends.

Detective Dan Plumb
St. Peters PD

March 22, 2019

Requiescat in Pacem

Police Officer Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

March 22, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. Thank you for your sacrifice and service. Thoughts and prayers for your family, friends and coworkers.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

March 22, 2019

On behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Identification & Investigation, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Police Officer Paul Rutherford and the extended law enforcement family of the Phoenix Police Department, Arizona.

End of Watch Thursday, March 21, 2019.

Rest in Peace brother and watch over us. We will protect and serve from here on in your honor.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

March 22, 2019

Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice. Prayers being sent up for your families at home and at work.

Officer Sandra Rapey
Lindenhurst Police Dept. IL

March 22, 2019

Love and prayers and thanks to his family and friends. Thank you to all police departments for your work and sacrifice.
John 15:13-“No one has love greater than this, that someone should surrender his life on behalf of his friends.”
John 5:28,29-“Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out.”
Jehovah God’s day is near!!!! Soon we will be in the paradise on earth and we will see our loved ones again!!!!

Rachel.
Citizen.

March 22, 2019

Rest in Peace Brother

Sgt. CCB (Ret)
USPP

March 22, 2019

Rest in Peace Officer Rutherford. Thank you for your lifelong service.

Special Investigator Austin Koval
Office of Inspector General Criminal Investigations Unit

March 22, 2019

Rest in Peace Officer Rutherford. Thank you for your lifelong service.

Special Investigator Austin Koval
Office of Inspector General Criminal Investigations Unit

March 22, 2019

May God bless Officer Rutherford. He died serving his community.

Ret. Off. JR Neary
East LA, CA

March 22, 2019

God speed......

Police Officer Suzy Regan (retired) LAPD-Modesto PD

March 22, 2019

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

James P Waggle
Civilian

March 21, 2019

Rest in Peace my brother...

Sgt. Richard Tamez
LAPD (retired)

March 21, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det.Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

March 21, 2019

Rest in Peace, brother!

Ptl. Bryan Waltz
Avon Lake PD OH

March 21, 2019

Rest in Peace Brother

B.P. SULLIVAN, CPL (RET)
ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE

March 21, 2019

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch now. Thank you for your service, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Rutherford during this time of tragic and senseless loss.

Deputy Donnie Meaders (RET)
Okfuskee County (OK) Sheriff's Dept

March 21, 2019

Lord God, our hearts and prayers go out to the Phoenix, Arizona Police Department and for the family, friends, and colleagues of Police Officer Paul Rutherford, of the Phoenix Police Department, who was killed in the Line-of-Duty on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Depart, dear brother-in-blue, out of this world into the arms of the Father who created you, into the arms of the Son who redeemed you, and into the arms of the Spirit who made you whole. You have fought the good fight, you have finished the race, and you have kept the faith [2Timothy 4:7]. Now rest easy in peace. We will take it from here. Amen.

Scripture teaches us that:
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4]
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children] of God.” [Matthew 5:9]
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13]

Pastor/Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D. Div
Ordained and Licensed as an Independent Christian Minister
Member of the National Association of Christian Ministers
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D. Div.
Nashua Police Department
Panther Drive
Nashua, NH 03061

March 21, 2019

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 Phoenix Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

March 21, 2019

RIP Brother, RIP. Thank you for your service & please pray for our brothers & sisters who continue to protect us.

Robert Mau Sr, Retired
JolietILPD

March 21, 2019