Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The thoughts, hearts and prayers of everyone here at CCPD go out to the families, both blood and blue, of Lieutenant Whitstine. May the Good Lord give you strength, comfort and peace.

Go with God.
Lt. Michael V. Caldwell, Chaplain

June 1, 2019

Rest in Peace Lt. Whitstine. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Whitstine Family and the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office.

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

June 1, 2019

LT. Whitstine,

May you rest in the arms of God and may God be with your family. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Det. Russ Cain
Pittsburgh PD

June 1, 2019

RIP Lieutenant. Sincere condolences to his family and loved ones and fellow colleagues for their tragic loss. Salute and Respect

Constable. Tessa Le Roux
South African Police Service

June 1, 2019

Prayers and condolences to his family, wife, children & department.

Sergeant David Foster
University Police LSUHSC

June 1, 2019

Whitstine family and friends may God grant you all with a speedy healing. Deputy Whitstine thank you for your Dedicated Service to your Community and to your Department. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifce in the Line of Duty. May your K9 Partner recover fully and hopefully retire to your Family and meet with you again one day.

Res.Sgt.Rudy Jones
Cuyahoga Falls Police,Ohio

May 31, 2019

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service. God's speed LT.

Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden

May 31, 2019

Rest in peace Lt. Whitstine. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends, and the members of the EBRPSO during this most difficult and tragic time. Wishing your K9 partner a speedy recovery. God Bless!!!

Sgt. Scott Seitz
Plainsboro Township NJ Police Department

May 31, 2019

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Lieutenant Steven Whitstine during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Lieutenant Steven Whitstine.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit Police Officer Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

May 31, 2019

Blessed are the PEACEMAKERS for they shall be called SON'S of GOD. Matthew 5:9

Jimmy Boyd
Retired Police Officer

May 31, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother. Prayers for your family including the family of blue.

Deputy Lando Sullivan
Vernon Parish Sheriff Department

May 31, 2019

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Lieutenant Steven Whitstine. Please know we are eternally grateful for Steven’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Lieutenant Whitstine, POINT 27 sent 27 Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Department for William’s partner and fellow officers. POINT 27 sent Folded Flag Necklaces engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for William’s family.

POINT 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, by sharing scripture on Dog Tags and Jewelry called Shields of Strength.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
POINT 27

Jerry M. Rhodes
Detective, Dallas Police Department-Reserve Division
Law Enforcement Outreach
POINT 27
[email protected]

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department
POINT 27- a Law Enforcement Liaison

May 31, 2019

Rest in peace Brother! We have the watch from here. May God Bless your family and friends.

Lieutenant A. Orozco
ADOT/ECD

May 31, 2019

On behalf of the men & women of the Abilene Police Department, I extend our condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Lt. Steven Whitstine. We are grateful for the years of service to his community, as he made life better for many. We honor his life with living in gratitude.

Beth Reeves, Chaplain
Abilene Police Department

May 31, 2019

Rest in peace Lieutenant Whitstine!
You will not be forgotten!

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

May 31, 2019

Rest in peace brother

CPL. (RET) Brian SULLIVAN
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

May 31, 2019

"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."
Author Unknown

Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell Police department
Powell, Wyoming

May 31, 2019

On behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Lieutenant Steven Whitstine and the extended law enforcement family of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana.

End of Watch Thursday, May 30, 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

May 31, 2019

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

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

May 31, 2019

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

May 31, 2019

Requiescat in Pacem

Police Officer Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

May 31, 2019

Rest in Peace!

Ptl. Bryan Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

May 30, 2019

Lord God, our hearts and prayers go out to the East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Sheriff’s Office and for the family, friends, and colleagues of Lieutenant Steven Whitstine, of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, who was Killed in the Line-of-Duty on Thursday, May 30, 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 ESV]

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children] 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, D. Div
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054
Chartered by the National Association of Christian Ministers
Chartered by the United National Church
Appointed Chaplain: Merrimack NH Police Department [Since 2014]
Appointed Chaplain: Nashua NH Police Department [Since 2018]

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D. Div.
Nashua / Merrimack NH Police Departments

May 30, 2019

Some days just don't go right! I am sorry for your loss to your Department and family,whom I am proud of your duty to them. RIP.

SGT (Ret) Dennis Norling
Phoenix Police Department

May 30, 2019

God Bless You Sir. Thank you for your service! RIP!!!

Deputy Jeremiah McCullin
EBRSO

May 30, 2019