San Diego Police Department, California
End of Watch Monday, August 26, 2024
Reflections for Police Officer Austin Machitar
RIP
Commander Robert Jenkins
North Bay Village PD
August 28, 2024
Praying for peace and comfort today and during the difficult days ahead. With deepest sympathy,
Rita Rocker
Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles
August 28, 2024
Rest in Peace Officer Machitar. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Machitar Family and the San Diego Police Department.
Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey
August 28, 2024
Rest in Peace Brother
james oneill
NYPD
August 28, 2024
Thank you for your service.
Tim Liddell
CA Hwy Patrol 5342 ( retired )
August 28, 2024
Rest easy brother.
CBPO Polan
U.S Customs and Border Protection
August 28, 2024
may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face
Chief Jim Allen (retired)
Mobile County Child Support
August 28, 2024
Requiescat in Paces
Police Officer Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD
August 28, 2024
RIP brother. Another tragic loss. Prayers to your family and partner.
Investigators/retiree SDPD Motor Bryan Y
AZ Department of Public Safety
August 28, 2024
My condolences to the family and friends of this brave young man who lost his life doing what he did best, to serve and protect. It is by all means heartbreaking. He will be tremendously missed. God says:
US Navy Veteranm Rafael Martínez
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August 28, 2024
Thank you for your service. Prayers for your Family and Department.
Sergeant Monica Veney
Baltimore Police Department
August 28, 2024
Extending our thoughts and prayers to the immediate family of Police Officer Austin Machitar and the extended law enforcement family of the San Diego Police Department, California.
End of Watch Monday, August 26, 2024.
Rest in Peace brother and watch over us. We will protect and serve from here on in your honor.
I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, but tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.
By Jon F. Hooper
"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."
Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation
August 28, 2024
Rest, brother
Sgt. Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police
August 28, 2024
Rest in peace.. even though i didnt know you but you are a true hero
Alan Pfiffer
August 28, 2024
Rest in peace Officer Machitar.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
August 28, 2024
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Session 8
Albany County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Institute
August 28, 2024
Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.
BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher
August 28, 2024
Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.
Sgt. Paul Schanno
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater
August 28, 2024
Thank you for your service.
Dmytro Goloborodko
August 28, 2024
Rest in Peace, my Brother. We've got the watch.
"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his God, which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman. How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek? To my church have you been true?" The policeman squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't, because those of us who carry badges can't always be a saint. I've had to work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent, because the streets are awfully tough. But I never took a penny, that wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help, though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place among the people here.
They never wanted me around except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much, but if you don't.....I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne where the saints had often trod. As the policeman waited quietly, for the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman, you've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets, you've done your time in hell."
Author Unknown
Johnny Keene, Detective (Ret.)
San Diego Police Department
August 28, 2024
Heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and members of the San Diego Police Department. Rest in Peace, sir!
Ptl. B L Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH
August 27, 2024
Rest in peace, Officer Machitar. Praying for your loved ones
Officer C Curione (Retired)
Rochester Police Department, NY
August 27, 2024
My condolences to the family of Officer Machitar.
Detective Hector E Hoyte, Retired
San Diego Police Department
August 27, 2024
RIP my Brother,
I will pray for your Family, Friends & Law Enforcement Family.
Thank you for, your Service, Honor and Sacrifice ><>
Major J.D. Nolin (Ret.)
Chaplain ><>
Brotherhood of Christian Law Enforcement Officers
Major J.D. Nolin (Ret.) Chaplain ><
Brotherhood of Christian Law Enforcement Officers
August 27, 2024
God rest your soul, Officer Austin Machitar. May your family, friends, colleagues, and community find the strength and resolve to carry on in your physical absence and continue to spread the goodness to which you were so selflessly committed. You were among the best humanity has to offer. Your dedication to service and your ultimate sacrifice shall not be forgotten.
Investigator Christopher Port (Ret.)
California Highway Patrol, Valley Div. MAIT
August 27, 2024
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