Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service Deputy Leonard. May God's grace bring peace to your family and fellow deputies during this time. Rest in peace brother.

Sgt Wm C Elliott (retired)
Campbell County Sheriff's Office VA

February 16, 2024

Rest in Peace Deputy Leonard. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Leonard Family and the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

February 16, 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 16, 2024

Rest Easy. May the Comfort of God Wash over your Family & Loved Ones, Department & Community in the Upcoming Days, Weeks, Months ahead . You will never be forgotten!

Former 911 Dispatcher S. Wilson
Prattville Police Department, AL

February 16, 2024

Thank you for your service Deputy Leonard. Prayers to your family and the men and women of the Meigs County Sheriff's Department.

Chief William M. Renye
Grand Blanc Township Police Department

February 16, 2024

Praying for the family, and department! Law enforcement lives matter! Please pray for them!

Douglas Pitts
Faith Baptist Church, primrose,ga

February 16, 2024

Rest In Peace Brother

james oneill
NYPD

February 16, 2024

Rest in peace brother. We have the watch from here. Thoughts and prayers for you, your family and your department.

Officer Tommy Thomason
Security Officer

February 16, 2024

I am sad to learn of the passing of a Brother and Hero in Deputy Sheriff Robert J. Leonard. I know 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 Meigs County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee.

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

February 16, 2024

Heavenly Father, You are Compassionate and Merciful. None of America’s Peace Officers leave home without the fear of failing to return at the end of their watch. It is a fear that is lived daily. Unfortunately, the worst does sometimes come to pass, and lives are left shattered. Lord God, bless and keep the hearts and souls of those who have lost loved ones in the line of duty. Wipe away the tears from their eyes. Soothe their pain and bind up their emotional wounds through the wounds of Your beloved Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. In His name, and by His authority, I pray. Amen.

Scripture Supporting the Law Enforcement Mission:

“So those who refuse to obey the laws of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow. For the policeman [peace officer] 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 [peace officer] is sent by God to help you. But if you are doing something wrong, of course you should be afraid, for he [the peace officer] will have you punished. He [the peace officer] 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 13:2-5 TLB]

Scriptures for Support, Hope, and Comfort:

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children] of God.” [Matthew 5:9 ESV]

[Jesus Said,] “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13 ESV]

And he [Jesus] said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” [Luke 23:43 ESV]

Captain Steven R. Closs, (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA
Ordained/Certified Independent Christian Clergy
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA

February 16, 2024