Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Requiescat in Pacem

Sergeant Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

July 4, 2020

I have never forgotten a poem that I heard years ago at the funeral of another young officer.
He had been killed while driving his radio car to assist another officer in following a stolen car. I am unsure what the title is or who the author is and so I am unable to give credit to the author but it is still sad, important, and meaningful:

The silence, now, is deafening
where once his laughter fell.

The beat is empty of the one
who knew its streets so well.

The squad room has a vacancy
no one else can occupy.

And so we stand, salute and grieve
again we say 'good-bye'.

Bruce Waldo, Sergeant. Ret.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

July 4, 2020

Rest in peace. You will never be forgotten.

Police Officer Eric Borghesani
San Francisco Police Dept.

July 4, 2020

Praying for your family, friends, colleagues, and agency during this very difficult time for them and all of us. Thank you for your service! We shall remember you with pride and admiration always! May God Bless the Blue!

“The peacemakers are blessed, for they will be called sons [children] of God.” [Matthew 5:9];

“Those who mourn are blessed, for they will be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4], and;

“No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13]

Depart in peace, Brother-in-Blue; in the name of God the Father who created you; in the name of Christ Jesus who redeemed you; in the name of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies you. May you rest in peace and dwell forever with the Lord. Amen.

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D.Div, MSBS, CIMT, NCCA
Ordained/Licensed/Certified Independent Ecumenical Clergy / Chaplain
Ministry: Law Enforcement Chaplaincy
Merrimack, NH 03054

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

July 4, 2020

God bless this fallen officer. May his family and his soul find peace. Rest Easy brother. Your time serving has ended. The rest of us will take up the watch from here.

Nicholas Laviano
Troy NY Police Benevolent and Protection Association President

July 4, 2020

So sorry to the family, friends, and fellow officers! RIP brother! Your life mattered. Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice to your fellow man!

Lieutenant Justin Hudson (Retired)
Salt Lake City PD

July 4, 2020

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

July 4, 2020

We've got the watch from here. RIP

Patrolman Calib LaRue
Wareham Police Department

July 4, 2020

You were so young. Thank you for your service. Rest well Officer Dia. Your life mattered.

Lynn Thompson

July 4, 2020

RIP Officer Dia. Thank you for your service to the citizens of Toledo

Sergeant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

July 4, 2020

May the family have the strength through God to deal with this heartfelt loss doing the job that he chose to do. My sincere condolences to all affected RIP you will be remembered. God has a place for you

Miguel Santiago
PPD

July 4, 2020

To all the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Dia, I am so sorry that you have lost your loved one and that you will be mourning him in so many ways in the days, months and years to come. I hope that your shared memories of Anthony will be of some comfort. I pray for God to bring you all hope, peace, comfort and strength in Him.

Pam
Wife of Lt. Kevin Clyde Mainhart EOW 5/11/2017

July 4, 2020

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Police Officer Anthony Dia. Please know we are eternally grateful for Anthony’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Officer Dia, 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 Toledo. Ohio Police Department for Anthony’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 Police Officer Anthony Dia’s wife, two sons and parents.

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
Executive Director-POINT 27

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department-Reserve Division
POINT 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
[email protected]
214-908-2617

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department Reserve Division
POINT 27- National Out Reach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison

July 4, 2020

May he RIP. He is truly a hero.

P/O Rosa Feliz
Philadelphia Police Department

July 4, 2020

Godspeed brother, we have the watch from here.

Officer J. Martinez
Roanoke City Police Department

July 4, 2020

Deepest sympathies to the families and friends of this fine Officer. May God bring healing to their hearts during their darkest hours. There are no words to bring comfort. Yet many LE around the world know your pain, myself included. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

J.P. Booker, Deputy/Narc Agent, Retired
Shasta County SO, Redding, CA

July 4, 2020

REST IN PEACE.

P.O A. B.
Detroit PD #9

July 4, 2020

Another young officer taken to soon once again. Rest in peace brother and your precious family feel the hand of our Heavenly Father as He comforts each and everyone

Sgt. ( retired )
Steven Stafford
Saraland PD
Saraland Alabama

July 4, 2020

A terrible loss. Thank you for your service Hero, RIP.

Sergeant O
NC

July 4, 2020

RIP Brother From an officer in Las Vegas Nevada

BRIAN BIGGS

July 4, 2020

R.I.P old partner and friend.

Deputy Andre Alexander
LCSO

July 4, 2020

Strength and prayers for the two boys, his wife, parents and all family affected by this incident

Officer
Out of state

July 4, 2020

Another tragedy
, this is heartbreaking, u prayers to the Family and Friends and the Department. R.I.P HERO GONE
TO SOON..

G P P D. C565

July 4, 2020

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (retired)
Mobile County Child Support

July 4, 2020

Rest in peace Officer Dia.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 4, 2020