Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol, Nevada
End of Watch Thursday, November 30, 2023
Reflections for Sergeant Michael Abbate
Rest in Peace Trooper.
Anrae G Godley-Cooper
U.S. Army Military Police
December 1, 2023
My deepest condolences to the family of Sergeant Michael Abbate, and to the members of the Nevada Highway Patrol. May Michael's soul forever rest peacefully in Heaven.
Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police - Troop "D"
December 1, 2023
Rest in Peace Sgt, Abbate. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Abbate Family and the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey
December 1, 2023
Rest in Paradise Brother Trooper. Prayers for your family and co-workers. Thank you for your service.
Retired M/Sgt Lisa Ditzler
Illinois State Police D-16
December 1, 2023
Thank you for your service. Prayers for your Family & Department.
Sergeant Monica Veney
Baltimore Police Department
December 1, 2023
may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face
Chief Jim Allen (ret.)
Mobile County Child Support Enforcement
December 1, 2023
God bless you Michael Abbate. Thank you for protecting your community and defending us from evil. I hope to shake your hand and salute your bravery in Heaven one day. Much peace, honor and empathy to the Nevada Highway Patrol. May the drunk be punished as fully as possible.
Grateful citizen Ryan P.
December 1, 2023
Prayers & Condolences
Rest in peace Sergeant Michael Abbate
Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ (Retired)
City of Alameda, CA Police Department
December 1, 2023
Heavenly Father, I come before You today grieved in heart over the divisions in our country; the United States of America. I grieve for every life lost to violence, regardless of color or creed. And I especially grieve this day over the senseless deaths of America’s Peace Officers whose sworn duty is to protect us from harm. Please grant comfort and hope to their families. We know from the Holy Scriptures in Romans 13 that Peace Officers have a sacred task, to enforce laws that protect the innocent and punish the guilty. We pray that You will protect them as they serve us. Give them wisdom, discernment, and a deep desire to serve You. Please surround every Peace Officer in our nation, the United States of America, with battalions of warring angels to protect them from harm. I stand in the powerful and mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ against every work of Satan intended to inflict injury and death on our Protectors. May Satan’s power be thwarted, in Your mighty and holy name and by Your authority, and his plans exposed by Your Light. In Christ Jesus’ mighty and holy name, and by His authority, I pray. Amen.
Holy Scripture on Law Enforcement’s Mission:
“Obey the government, for God is the one who has put it there. There is no government anywhere that God has not placed in power. So those who refuse to obey the laws of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow. For the policeman does not frighten people who are doing right; but those doing evil will always fear him. So if you don’t want to be afraid, keep the laws and you will get along well. The policeman is sent by God to help you. But if you are doing something wrong, of course you should be afraid, for he will have you punished. He is sent by God for that very purpose. Obey the laws, then, for two reasons: first, to keep from being punished, and second, just because you know you should.” [Romans 13:1-5 TLB]
Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA, FCPO-USA
Ordained Christian Global Outreach Minister No. 36526
The Badge 183 Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054
Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)
December 1, 2023
Rest in peace, Sergeant Abbate. Thank you for your service.
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
December 1, 2023
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