Sacramento Police Department, California
End of Watch Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Reflections for Police Officer Tara Christina O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan family and friends may God grant you all with a speedy healing. Ofc.O'Sullivan thank you for your service to your Community and to your Department serving both as a CSO and an Officer. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrafice in the Line of Duty. My only question would be was there an FTO?
Res.Sgt.Rudy Jones
Cuyahoga Falls,OH Police Dept
June 22, 2019
Rest in Paradise Sister Officer. Prayers for your family and co-workers. Thank you for your service.
M/Sgt retired Lisa Ditzler
Illinois State Police D-16
June 22, 2019
Office O’Sullivan your life was taken too soon and by a coward. You were very brave and I know I can not say what I think about what should have happened to the coward who took your brave life. Thank you for your service. Prayers to your family and your Department.
Retired Director Internal Affairs Divisi
Georgia Department of Corrections
June 22, 2019
Rest in peace my sister. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and the Sacramento Police Department.
James J. Scanlon (Retired CPD)
North American SWAT Training Assoc
June 22, 2019
Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace sister.
Sgt. Paul Schanno
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater
June 22, 2019
Rest in Peace, good and faithful servant.
God has already reserved a special place
for our protectors.
Please continue your watch over us.
Thank you for your service!
Thank you for your protection!
Our prayers to the family and department.
Charles F. Holloway, Jr.
Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Elizabethtown Police Department
June 22, 2019
Officer O'Sullivan - my heart aches for you and your loved ones. Your SacPD family are devastated at your loss. We all wonder if there was any more we could have done, any single action that would have changed the outcome and sent you home to your loved ones Wednesday night. The last few days seem like a nightmare that will never end. But I know for those closest to you, your teammates and your family - you will be remembered for your smile, your courage, your dedication...all of the wonderful qualities that made you not a nameless peacekeeper but Tara, a lovely 26 year old with a beautiful soul and so much to give to the world.
Your time with us was short but I assure you you will NEVER be forgotten.
Rest in Peace Officer O'Sullivan...we have the watch from here...
Dispatcher
Sacramento Police Department
June 21, 2019
Officer O'Sullivan - my heart aches for you and your loved ones. Your SacPD family are devastated at your loss. We all wonder if there was any more we could have done, any single action that would have changed the outcome and sent you home to your loved ones Wednesday night. The last few days seem like a nightmare that will never end. But I know for those closest to you, your teammates and your family - you will be remembered for your smile, your courage, your dedication...all of the wonderful qualities that made you not a nameless peacekeeper but Tara, a lovely 26 year old with a beautiful soul and so much to give to the world.
Your time with us was short but I assure you you will NEVER be forgotten.
Rest in Peace Officer O'Sullivan...we have the watch from here...
Dispatcher
Sacramento Police Department
June 21, 2019
This just breaks my heart rest in eternal peace brave sweet angel say hi to Beth Tina my dad and Natasha for me when you get to heaven God's got you now
Leuitenant Marcus Knight
Arizona State Police department
June 21, 2019
My deepest condolences to the family
She will not be forgotten !
Chaplain S Burton
CDCR
June 21, 2019
Rest Easy Sister....We have the Watch, God Speed...
Los Angeles Police Department Detective
Los Angeles Police Department
June 21, 2019
Requiescat in Pacem
Police Officer Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD
June 21, 2019
Those who rage against "militarizing" the Police read this heart wrenching story and see that only and armored vehicle could reach Officer O'Sullivan. How tragic it was too late.
Officer O'Sullivan, Sister, you are mourned here but your courage and dedicated service, though brief, is celebrated. God Bless and may your eternal rest be ever peaceful.
Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department
June 21, 2019
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Officer O'Sullivan. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Sacramento Police Department.
US Postal Inspector Scott Horne
US Postal Inspection Service
June 21, 2019
RIP SISTER WE GOT IT FROM HERE
Firefighter James Hallgrimson
Clifton volunteer fire department
June 21, 2019
As an aspiring victim advocate, I am deeply proud of your courage to truly help those trapped in a volatile and dangerous situation. From your studies in developmental psychology, you knew the consequences of lifelong violence and constant upheaval. You understood what the woman you protected was giving up by leaving a violent household.
Officer O'Sullivan, rest well. ⭐️You are a hero and will be missed, but you will never be forgotten. I will always think of you when I need guidance on a tough case. The world needs more of you.♥️ Thank you for your service.
Bridget Rudd, MS
June 21, 2019
Officer O'Sullivan:
Thank you for serving the great citizens of California and this great nation. Your agency is just over the Sierras from us and I've had the pleasure of working often with Sacramento PD and with Sac Sheriff's Office personnel over the years-- both top notch and ultra professional agencies. I'm so sorry you were not able to live your life longer and in turn contribute to making our society a better place to live. The selfish act by the perpetrator was something none of us could stop--in contrast you bring honor, sacrifice and dignity to all Americans and or our great profession . Thank you.
James Lopey, Assistant Sheriff (Ret)
Washoe County Sheriff's Office (Reno, Nevada)
June 21, 2019
Dearest Officer Tara Christina O'Sullivan,
I wish my words could convey the pain in my heart over the loss of your life. All the commitment, love and energy you put in to serve us. Thank you, thank you. We have all been robbed of your life, love and service far too soon. I wish I understood it all, but I am grieving alongside your parents and family members - as well as the Department and our community. I am in Sacramento. My daughter is a 23 year old officer in City of Davis. I pray for all of you every day and prayed the night you were in the hospital. We all wish we could bring you back. My love and prayers are offered to your family. I pray that you will be rewarded richly in God's grace and that we will see you again someday. God Bless.
Kim Durham
Davis Police Department - Daughter
June 21, 2019
Rest In Peace sister, your sacrifice and you...will never be forgotten.
Patrol Officer S. Lund
Casper Police Department, Wyoming
June 21, 2019
Tara was one of my good friends from college. She was my coworker at Sacramento State and we both decided to take a Judo class together. Ever since I met her, she was extremely determined to become a part of SAC PD. Every single day she trained herself to become mentally and physically developed to become a cop. While we were partners in our Judo class, she had broken her wrist. Being the tough girl that she was, having a broken wrist did not hinder her from performing Judo moves on me. She would throw me onto the ground, put me in choke holds and would continuously show her perseverance to become an overall robust woman to join the Sacramento Police Department. Tara was a giver at heart, she was always so kind and had a very humorous personality. Her passion was to give back to the community and make the City of Sacramento a better place. I am devastated that she is gone. We all are. Tara will always be remembered for protecting the Sacramento community and for being a very bright intellectual. We will miss you Tara. #RIPTara
Alana Alvarez
Friend
June 21, 2019
God Bless! Our deepest sympathies and we are so very sorry! Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer O'Sullivan! We thank you for your service!
DeKalb Police Department
DeKalb Police
June 21, 2019
Hurts my heart. Thank you for your sacrifice.
Karen Couture retired deputy
Pima County Sheriff dept
June 21, 2019
Rest in Officer O'Sullivan!
You will not be forgotten
Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!
June 21, 2019
To the family of Police Officer Tara Christina O'Sullivan, friends, Police Chief Daniel Hahn and the Sacramento Police Department.
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
CH / OB PD
Goldsboro, NC
June 21, 2019
God Bless you and your family.
Richard Bolton
Concerned Citizen
June 21, 2019
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