Second City Court of New Orleans Constable's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch Friday, February 26, 2021
Reflections for Reserve Deputy Constable Martinus Melvin Mitchum
Requiescat in Pacem
Sergeant Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD
March 1, 2021
I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
Abraham Lincoln
Lieutenant E.Kemmer
Nevada Department of Public Safety
March 1, 2021
Well done thou good faithful servant. May God bless and comfort your earthly family as well as your brothers & sisters in blue!
Mike Nixon
High Point, NC Police Dept, Retired
March 1, 2021
Rest In Peace brother. Your courage and service will not be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and department during this tragic time. Matthew 5:9
Lieutenant Don Barton
Garden City PD, MI
March 1, 2021
Rest in peace Brother.
Arrend Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.
March 1, 2021
Rest in heavenly peace. Prayers for your family and friends.
Anonymous
March 1, 2021
Mitch, you were a great policeman and an even better man. You never met a stranger and were willing to help anyone you came in contact with. Your death is a tremendous loss to the New Orleans community, especially the lives of the countless young people you touched. I only wish I could have been there Friday night.
Rest in God’s perfect peace!
Sergeant Silas Phipps, Jr.
Southern University at New Orleans Police Department
March 1, 2021
Get your rest brother. You will be missed. I cherish every moment we shared together and the words of wisdom you bestowed upon me. You will be forever in our hearts. We have the watch from here. Love you Mitchum.
Police Officer Herschel Green
Tulane University Police Department
March 1, 2021
Rest in peace Sir and thank you for your service and dedication. Our deepest sympathy to family, friends and brothers and sisters in Service
William Ticer
Chaplain
Arizona Rangers
February 28, 2021
On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Reserve Deputy Constable Martinus Mitchum. Please know we are eternally grateful for Martinus’ service and his ultimate sacrifice.
To honor Reserve Deputy Constable Mitchum, 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 Second City Court of New Orleans Constable's Office Algiers Pointe Courthouse – Ro in New Orleans, Louisiana for Martinus’ partner and fellow officers. POINT 27 sent a Folded Flag Necklace engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Reserve Deputy Constable Martinus Mitchum’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
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
February 28, 2021
Deepest sympathy to the family of Reserve Deputy Constable, Mitchum and to his Brothers and Sisters of the Second City Court of New Orleans Constables Office New Orleans , Louisiana. May GOD give peace of mind and understanding to their loss. RIP Brother.
Chaplain Terry Longacre.
Red Rose Lodge FOP# 16 Lancaster, County, Pennsylvania
February 28, 2021
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Matthew 5:9
Chaplain Alex Pickens III
Lansing, MI
February 28, 2021
God rest his soul.
Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired
February 28, 2021
Thank you for your service and your ultimate sacrifice. May God give your family supernatural peace and strength. God bless you brother in blue.
Vonnie Houser
Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET)
February 28, 2021
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF RESERVE DEPUTY MITCHUM, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF RESERVE DEPUTY MITCHUM. 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
February 28, 2021
Jesus Christ, during His earthly ministry, proclaimed, “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, MSBS, NCCA
Ordained/Licensed Independent Christian Clergy
Merrimack, NH 03054
Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department
February 28, 2021
Rest In Peace Corporal Mitchum. Thank you for your service to Tulane University and the City of New Orleans. You will not be forgotten.
Nick Hanson
Tulane University Staff Member
February 28, 2021
Thank you for your service. Prayers for your family and your Department.
Sergeant Monica Veney
Baltimore Police Department
February 28, 2021
RIP, Constable Mitchum. Praying for your loved ones.
Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY
February 27, 2021
It saddens me that my brother Constable has fallen thank you for your service rest in peace my brother
Constable Warren Whetzel
Pennsylvania state constable
February 27, 2021
It saddens me to see your brother Constable has fallen rest in peace and thank you for your service
Constable yes Warren yes Whetzel yes
Pennsylvania state constable
February 27, 2021
Amen
Constable yes Warren yes Whetzel yes
Pennsylvania state constable
February 27, 2021
My brothers in blue. I am so sad for the family loss. I am a retired 29 year veteran of wearing a vest and a gunbelt (add 2 more years being Army strong). Anyone out there, please be safe, To the family, all of our love. I am white, and I know the deceased is black. I never saw color in my whole life, let alone my law enforcement life. In these crazy times where that is conversation, I do not agree. All of our love to our deceased brother. RIP my brother..
RVanGalder- LT
February 27, 2021
Martinus is now serving in St. Mike’s Command.
David Klinshaw, Lt. Ret.
Camden NJ Police Dept.
February 27, 2021
Rest in peace.
J.R.
February 27, 2021
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