Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Detective Clifton John Martinez

San Antonio Independent School District Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Saturday, December 21, 2019

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Reflections for Detective Clifton John Martinez

Thank you Detective Martinez for your hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Texas. You are a true American HERO. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever rest in peace, my brother.

HEROES NEVER DIE...

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

December 21, 2019

RIP from the State of Florida

President Bobby Jenkins
Florida State FOP Lodge

December 21, 2019

RIP

Police Officer Maria Alvarez
NYPD

December 21, 2019

Avenue of the 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
Los Angeles Police Department retired

December 21, 2019

Det. Martinez, law enforcement officers are special people. Those who choose to serve and protect our youth are a cut above. You served as a role model to our youth showing them a more positive example of what we do.
You honored your profession and your badge. I salute you.

Public Safety Officer University of Redl
LAPD retired 21348

December 21, 2019

God bless you Detective Cliff Martinez for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the San Antonio Independent School District Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

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

December 21, 2019

Sickens me every time I hear a tragic story like this. Prayers for the family and department. Justice will be served sooner or later. Rest easy brother.

Parole Academy Instructor Brandon Smith
TX Department of Criminal Justice-Parole Division

December 21, 2019

Rest In Peace Detective Martinez

DOD Officer James Friedman (Retired)

December 21, 2019

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2     He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.[a]
3     He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness[b]
    for his name's sake.

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,[c]
    I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
    your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
6 Surely[d] goodness and mercy[e] shall follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell[f] in the house of the Lord
    forever.[g]

Sgt Gary Carter
Arlington, TX PD

December 21, 2019

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

December 21, 2019

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2     He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.[a]
3     He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness[b]
    for his name's sake.

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,[c]
    I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
    your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
6 Surely[d] goodness and mercy[e] shall follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell[f] in the house of the Lord
    forever.[g]

Sgt Gary Carter
Arlington, TX PD

December 21, 2019

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF DETECTIVE MARTINEZ, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF DETECTIVE MARTINEZ. 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

Retired Officer David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Canada

December 21, 2019

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

December 21, 2019

Rest In Peace brother.

Corporal (Retired) Glenn Elliott
Temple Police Department--Temple,Tx

December 21, 2019

My Hero Det. Cliff Martinez & Chief Jope Curiel :::

THANK YOU, deep within my heart, for your sacrifice and guardian service against repulsive and worthless criminals !!

Will certainly miss you Cliff, in our world.

Ronn P. Woolley

December 21, 2019

Rest in peace

Physical Security Specialist / U S Navy
NGA

December 21, 2019

Thanks for the years of service brother. "Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and perpetual light shine upon him, "

Bishop Edward Skiba
Stuart, Fl Police Chaplain

December 21, 2019

May God wrap his loving arms around your family, friends and coworkers during the upcoming days, weeks and months ahead.

DBC Tactical Dispatcher
Kentucky

December 21, 2019

God bless you and your family and your Department brother another brother taken at the hands of thugs this has got to stop I am sick to my soul of a judicial system that keeps allowing these thugs to pray on innocent people especially all my Brothers and Sisters as I said before when death sentences are not carried out swiftly this is what continues to happen my brothers who are assaulted and killed had no APPEALS God bless and walk with all my Brothers and Sisters who go do this calling everyday you are not forgotten
Roman's 13 4

Retired Lieutenant Tommy Pettus
Talladega Alabama Police Department

December 21, 2019

Rest in peace my friend

Patrolman Jon H
San Antonio Police

December 21, 2019

Rest in Gods arms.Prayers to your family and your family of Blue.God just gained another hero.We should never forget your sacrifice.

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICE OFFICER Linda
None

December 21, 2019

I am sad to learn of the passing of a brother and hero in Detective Cliff Martinez. I believe our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver Blessings, Comfort and Peace to his family, friends and all members of the San Antonio Independent School District Police Department, Texas.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

December 21, 2019

Thoughts and Prayers for Family and Friends from a Texas Brother in Blue, Retired.
A lack of respect from evil doers is why this Brother was killed.

Cpl R. W. Harmon, retired
Grayson County SO
Texas

December 21, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother

Deputy Shannon Yates
Covington County Sheriff Department

December 21, 2019

Rest, brother.

Sgt Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

December 21, 2019

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