Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A man of profound Christian Faith; the most extraordinary law enforcement leader I have ever known; a husband, father and grandfather; and my very good friend. For 60 years, he served our nation and community in ways many will never know.

Sheriff Bill Elfo
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office

November 8, 2019

Knapp family and friends may God grant you all with a speedy healing. Chief Knapp thank you for your many years of Loyal Service,Dedication and Leadership. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the line of Duty.

Res.Sgt.Rudy Jones
Cuyahoga Falls,OH Police Dept

November 7, 2019

Rest in peace hero.

Lt. Jim Russo

November 7, 2019

God bless you Chief Michael Knapp for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Lyndon Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

November 7, 2019

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

November 7, 2019

RIP, Chief Knapp. Praying for you and your loved ones.

Officer C Curione
Rochester Police Department, NY

November 7, 2019

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

Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden

November 7, 2019

Rest in Peace Chief Knapp. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Knapp Family and the Lynden Police Department.

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

November 7, 2019

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whose blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept.
Columbia, SC

November 7, 2019

Dear Interim Police Chief Michael Knapp,

Thank you for your continued service, even after retirement. I so pray you are resting in HIS peace. I am thankful for your years of service - truly, thank you. Love and prayers to your family, friends, the Department and community.

God Bless,
Kim

Kim Durham
Davis Police Department - Daughter

November 7, 2019

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

November 7, 2019

Rest in peace Chief Michael Knapp.
Condolences and prayers.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
City of Alameda, CA Police Dept.

November 7, 2019

Rest in Peace Interim Police Chief Michael Knapp.
Thank you for your service.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Knapp Family and the Lynden Police Department.

Officer Janet Sanchez
Yuma Police Department

November 7, 2019

Rest in Peace my Brother in Arms

Anrae Godley-Cooper
U.S. Army Military Police

November 7, 2019

God bless you and your family and Department brother you are not forgotten Thank you for your sacrifices over your career you are the true hero soldiers never die

Retired Lieutenant Tommy Pettus
Talladega Alabama Police Department

November 7, 2019

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF CHIEF KNAPP, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF CHIEF KNAPP. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.
GOD BLESS

David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Canada

November 7, 2019

Heroes never die.
Thank you sir for your devotion to duty.
Forever protecting, forever serving, forever in our hearts.

Linda Rittenhouse
Mother of Matthew Rittenhouse HPD 920
EOW 9/16/2004

November 7, 2019

Rest in peace brother, we'll take it from here. Thank you for your service, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Chief Knapp during this time of tragic and senseless loss.

Officer Donnie Meaders
Wetumka (OK) Police Department

November 7, 2019

Chief Knapp Rest In Peace brother and my condolences to the family, Department, and community. God Bless you sir.

Deputy Tim Kiele
Whatcom County Sheriffs Office

November 7, 2019

God Bless you Interim Police Chief Michael Knapp thank you for your service as Interim Chief with the Lynden Police Department, your service with the Milpitas, California Police Department, and Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, and for your service as Police Chief for the cities of Medina and Ferndale, Washington and for your service in the United States Army ❤️. Thank you for making the people in each of these places feel safer. We are all thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifices, and to your family and friends for their sacrifices. We are so saddened by this terrible news and you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, and all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

November 7, 2019

Rest easy Chief. Thank you for your service to this country and to my hometown of Ferndale, Wa.

Jeremy Mase

November 7, 2019

On behalf of Moms Back the Blue of the St. Louis County Police Family Association, we offer
our heartfelt condolences to the family (blood and blue) and friends of Interim Police Chief Knapp.
We will be forever indebted to you for your selfless service and sacrifice.
Always Honored; Never Forgotten

Proud Moms from
Moms Back the Blue of the
St. Louis County Police Family Association

November 7, 2019

Praying for peace and comfort today and in the days ahead. With deepest sympathy,

Rita Rocker
Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

November 7, 2019

Rest in peace, Police Chief Knapp. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

November 7, 2019

Rest In Peace Chief Knapp.

“Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be Called Sons of God.”

Matthew 5:9

Detective D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

November 7, 2019