Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Bates.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 13, 2024

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Correctional Officer Paul Schanno
Hennepin County (Minneapolis)- Adult Corrections Facility

February 13, 2024

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

February 13, 2024

Dear Sheriff Ed Gonzalez:

I hope this letter finds you well, though I understand it is an incredibly tough time for you and everyone connected to your department. I am writing to extend my heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences for the loss of Deputy Sheriff Rondald Bates, a brave and dedicated professional.

The news of Deputy Sheriff Rondald Bates’s death has deeply saddened me and my entire family. The sacrifice that he made while protecting and serving your community is a testament to the selfless and courageous nature of law enforcement officers like him. We can never truly comprehend the risks and challenges faced by those in law enforcement, and we are forever indebted to them for their unwavering commitment to keeping us safe.

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Sheriff Rondald Bates’s family, friends, and colleagues during this immensely challenging time. Their loss is immeasurable, and we can only hope that the outpouring of support from the community can offer some comfort in these trying times.

In times like these, we must remember the positive impact Deputy Sheriff Rondald Bates had on countless lives throughout his life and career. The memories of his dedication, kindness, and professionalism will remain etched in the hearts of those who had the privilege to know him.

To you, Sheriff Gonzalez, and the entire Harris County Sheriff's Office, my family and I want to express our gratitude for the vital work you do each day, often in the face of danger and adversity. The sacrifice of your fallen colleague serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that come with your line of duty. Despite the risks, you continue to serve with integrity and unwavering commitment, and for that, we are immensely thankful.

Having served 44 years as a Law Enforcement Professional, my family stands with you during this time of mourning. Please do not hesitate to reach out if there is anything we can do to support you and your department during this difficult period.

May the memories of Deputy Sheriff Rondald Bates be a source of strength and may his legacy inspire others to follow in his footsteps of honor and service. We will forever be indebted to the sacrifice he made to keep us safe.

With deepest sympathy,

Don P. Jensen Sr. - PM, PP, PGP, DrE
Chief of Police (retired)

February 13, 2024

Rest In Peace…

Retired Detective Ed Falkowski
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

February 13, 2024

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Ret.

February 13, 2024

Godspeed My Brother-Rest in Peace

SGT. Donald Harvey retired
Maricopa County Sheriffs Office - Arizona

February 13, 2024

Thank you for your service Deputy Bates. Prayers to your family and the men and women of the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

Chief William M. Renye
Grand Blanc Township Police Department

February 13, 2024

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

February 13, 2024

Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of your agency during this most difficult and tragic time..

LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

February 13, 2024

Rest in Peace, Deputy!

Ptl B L Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

February 13, 2024

RIP Deputy Sheriff Bates. Thank you for your service to the citizens of Harris County

Lieutenant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police
Boston, Ma. 02120

February 13, 2024

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC)
Orlando Field Office
Federal Air Marshal Service

February 13, 2024

Rest in Peace Brother.

Capt. A. Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

February 13, 2024

So sad & tragic, RIP Sheepdog. May God bless & comfort your wife and children, as well as your brothers & sisters with HCSO. I worked with the good men & women of HCSO for several weeks in my previous job with CentralSquare/Superion. They are top notch.

Mike Nixon
High Point, NC Police Dept, Retired

February 13, 2024

A consummate professional and a mentor for younger Deputies. You always had a smile and a kind word, even on a double shift.

Going to miss you Brother. Rest easy.

Jason Stein Armed Detention Officer
Harris County Sheriff's Office

February 13, 2024

Thank you for your service. Prayers for your Family and Department.

Sergeant Monica Veney
Baltimore Police Department

February 13, 2024

Deputy Sheriff Rondald Bates, I thank you for your many years of service to all of us. May God Bless you and keep you. My deepest condolences to your family, friends and to your Department. Rest In Peace, Brother.

Mary Milam
Sergeant (Ret)
Chicago Police Department

Hudson, FL

February 13, 2024

God Bless you and your family.

Deb Holmes
Chicago PD (retired)

February 13, 2024

Rest Easy Sir... We have the watch from here Brother

DoDI Police Sgt Conway Robinson (USN Re
Federal Police ONI

February 13, 2024

Rest in peace, Deputy Bates. Praying for your loved ones.

Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY

February 12, 2024

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

Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service (Retired)

February 12, 2024

We honor you deputy Bates, we loved your family and we thank you for your honorable service to this country to make it a better place and safer place. My heart says I’ll see you in heaven, as well as your family and all of our families and we thank God for that possibility through Jesus Christ.

Officer Steven Dill
Pryor Police Dept

February 12, 2024

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

February 12, 2024

MY PRAYERS AND MOST HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES ARE WITH DEPUTY BATES AND HIS LOVED ONES AT THIS TIME OF GRIEF. REST IN PEACE BROTHER. GODSPEED

INV. RICH WYNN, RET.
WILL COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT., ILL.

February 12, 2024