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Police Officer Donald W. Coulter

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Saturday, January 11, 1958

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Reflections for Police Officer Donald W. Coulter

Rest in peace Officer Coulter.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 28, 2019

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 54th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. You will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

January 11, 2012

I WAS WORKING A PATROL CAR IN THE FIFTH PRECINCT WHEN OFFICER COULTER GOT SHOT IN THE NEXT PRECINCT OVER. A DESCRIPTION CAME OUT OVER THE AIR OF A MAN WITH A LONG GRAY OVERCOAT, AND POSSIBLY CARRYING A SHOTGUN ABOUT THIS TIME I OBSERVED A MAN IN A LONG OVERCOAT, WHO FIT THE DESCRIPTION. HE WENT INTO A SMOKE SHOP. WE FOLLOWED HIM INTO THE SHOP, WHICH WAS CROWDED. I OBSERVED A BULGE UNDER HIS COAT, AND PATTED HIM DOWN. I FOUND A LARGE BUNDLE OF NUMBERS GAMBLING SLIPS. ALL HE WANTED TO KNOW WAS WHO TIPPED US OFF. HE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH OFFICER COULTER'S SHOOTING, BUT WE HAD A ARREST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, AND KNOW THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

D/Sgt. Bill Pendergast (ret.)
D.P.D.

July 17, 2010

Officer Coulter,
On today, the 52nd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Detroit. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous

January 11, 2010

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

January 3, 2008

My father, Arthur LaVigne, served on the Detroit P.D. from 1954-1960 so he may have known you. He then went on to retire from the Flint P.D. in 1987. May God bless your family and may you rest in peace.

Former Reserve Deputy Alan LaVigne
Vigo County, IN

September 25, 2007

01-11-2004, MAY GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHER. YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. A HERO NEVER IS. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

January 11, 2004

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