Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

As I saw the information on this page, I had to forget the shock that I felt in looking at the information in front of my eyes. My name is the same as this fine gentleman. The middle name, I am quite certain, is different, but the name is the same, including the suffix.

Seeing the information at hand, I had to reflect somewhat on my brief career, here in the Southeast, involved within this field and the intense training I had obtained to become forensics certified, in less than five years, before changing careers right at the five year mark. This is one career that I loved and served dutifully and honorably with that love and its intent on serving the people of this country. The profession is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding ones there is and I chose to do it very soon after serving in the military, which also was an honor.

In seeing the expressions of this gentleman's peers and loved ones, it is a pleasure researching my name, to check on any erroneous web data for me, then find out that someone bearing my same name was as distinguished and honorable as he was. It actually was a pleasure, after the initial shock of seeing my name being listed as deceased, to find the name being associated with this fine citizen of this country.

May God continue to bless and bestow, upon this gentleman's loved ones, a legacy of pride and honor. It is a pleasure seeing my name having an association with his.

Warmest and most professional regards,

Louis L. Miller, Jr.

Forensics Certified Police Officer
Jacksonville Sheriffs Office

March 9, 2012

Even though I have been retired for the past 11 years, and was on the job 31 years, Louie Miller, who was my training officer in the 70 Pct, played such an important part in my life. I have kept him in my prayers daily and think of him often.
Mary-Jo Yakowenko Wernersbach

Police Officer Mary Jo Yakowenko Werners
NYPD

March 6, 2012

One of the best! RIP Brother

TPF/SCU

March 11, 2011

RIP brother. Thank you for your service.

A Texas StreetCop #614

Anonymous

May 9, 2010

To Detective Millers family. I did not have the pleasure or honor to have worked with Lou, but what I have read in the comments makes me sorry I did not. He was a hero working with many other hero's. He will always be remembered, Rest In Peace.

RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK DEMARCO
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

March 11, 2010

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

March 11, 2010

I said a little prayer today for Detective Miller and his family. He may be gone but never forgotten. He will always be a New York HERO.

Robyn Wilkes

March 9, 2009

I will never forget the 1st time I worked with with, We just started our tour on a 4 to 12. We stopped to get coffee and were parked at the corner of East 18 st and Church Ave. A call came over the radio which was all the way at the other end of the 70Pct. you told me to throw my coffee out the window or drink it fast. I had just came to work in the 70 after working for three years in the 79Pct. I thought to my self this guy has to be nuts. After working with you and seeing what a devoted person you were I realized that you really love that job. After I retired you went on to become a training officer. Even though you could have retireted. I will never forget that day I ws watching the news and your story csme on. It was a real honor to work with you Louie.

Ptl Peter Volpe
worked in 70PCT with Lou

January 15, 2009

"Commander" you are missed every day but your legacy continues with the many who shall never forget you or your training. Because of your work thousands have benefited by it and I know that you are taking your coffee black with a drop of ice water in it. "U boat" & Crosswords forever!

Detective
Fort Lauderdale Police Department

July 18, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR LONG AND DEDICATED SERVICE, YOU ARE A HERO JUST BY THE PROFESSION YOU CHOSE. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL THOSE THAT LOVE YOU.

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

April 7, 2008

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 2, 2008

COMMANDER, WHEN I WAS IN NSU 10, YOUR LOCKER WAS THREE AWAY FROM MINE. I CAN REMEMBER THE LAST SNOW STORM BEFORE YOU WERE KILLED, YOU SLEPT OVER AT THE 61 PCT. YOUR BUNK WAS NEAR MY LOCKER. I CAME IN FOR A DAY TOUR AND YOU WERE SNORING. IN AN EYE BLINK YOU WERE GONE

RET P.O JOHN ENGEBRETSEN
NYPD

August 27, 2007

Louis,

It has been 20 years since you began teaching rookies all over again in Heaven. I have always said a man can be best judged from what others remember of them after they are gone. It has been over 25 since we met. It wasn't the teachings of a training officer to a rookie that I remember most, it was the lessons of a wise man to a student that carried over all these years. Your act of kindness that you displayed that one day in sector 70J, in 1984 (the one that you probably would have preferred that I didn't see) has always been remembered by me. You are and will always be the "Commander".

PO Paul Newman, ret.
NYPD

March 13, 2007

THE COMMANDER WAS NOT MY FTO, AS I WAS IN ANOTHER SQUAD IN NSU IN 87. I DO REMEMBER HIS LOCKER WAS 4 LOCKERS OVER FROM MINE. I ALSO REMEMBER THE DAY HE WAS KILLED, YOU COULD HAVE HEARD A PIN DROP IN THE LOCKER ROOM. NO ONE COULD BELIEVE IT. MY FTO'S DET. JOE OPP. AND DET FRANK BREITFELLER DRILLED US HARD AFTER THAT DAY, TO BE EXTRA CAREFULL, AND NOT FORGET WHAT HAPPENED THAT DAY. I NEVER DID. NOR WILL.

RET. P.O JOHN ENGEBRETSEN
NYPD

December 18, 2006

Commander!

If we had 5 more of you...The NYPD would have crime at ZERO.


You were THE MAN...among men.

The dept lost a true hero when you left us.

Your training still lives though!

August 23, 2006

Rest in peace, Sir. You are not forgotten.....
Semper Fi

Sgt A. Whitney
Yuma County Sheriff's Office, AZ

March 31, 2006

Semper Fi to Louie who was also a Former Marine who I had the pleasure of meeting years ago...RIP MARINE.

Det John Meyer -( Ret)
USMC - NYPD

January 10, 2006

The "Commander" went the way he wanted to go.

Sgt. Scott ...
NYPD

September 10, 2005

What more can be said of a man who gave 34 years in service to his community.
His legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of all those he trained.

Virginia State Police

March 11, 2005

EIGHTEEN YEARS HAVE PAST AND YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN BY "YOUR KIDS"REST IN PEACE DETECTIVE MILLER "THE COMMANDER"

LT 61 JOE
NYPD

March 11, 2005

ITS BEEN A LONG TIME BUT WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN WHAT YOU HAVE TAUGHT US LONG AGO.

NYPD

February 15, 2005

The NYPD will never have another Louis Miller in its rank. He loved the job, the men he worked with, and the people he served. When we sat in the RMP at Church Ave and East 18th St (that was Lou's HQ), he always said how much he loved the job. He always told me when he was changing in the locker room next to my office, "I would rather die on the job than retire." You got your wish Lou, God Bless you in heaven, thank you for all you have given.

Ret.Det.Robert Sabatino
NYPD

February 12, 2005

thinking of you today as i sit on the desk, sixteen years has past.

Anonymous

December 8, 2003

LOUIE MILLER "THE COMMANDER" WAS MY TRAINING OFFICER IN 1985. WHEN I FIRST MET HIM HE CAME ACROSS AS A NO NONSENSE KIND OF GUY. AT FIRST I WASN'T SURE OF WHAT TO MAKE OF HIM. HE INITIALLY CAME ACROSS LIKE A MARINE DRILL SEARGENT, AND I THOUGHT MY TRAINING EXPERIENCE WITH HIM WOULD BE 6 MONTHS OF HELL. I CONSIDER IT AN HONOR AND A PRIVELIGE TO HAVE KNOWN HIM AND EVEN MORE TO BE TRAINED BY HIM.HE TREATED EVERYONE EQUALLY WITH THE SAME RESPECT, NO MATTER WHO YOU WERE OR WHERE YOU CAME FROM. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS I LEARNED FROM HIM. HE WAS SURELY LOVED BY ALL WHO CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIM, AND EVEN NOW 16 YEARS LATER I STILL CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY TO HAVE KNOWN HIM. WHAT A SENSELESS LOSS...

RETIRED DETECTIVE/CURRENT DEPUTY
FORMER NYPD/CURRENT BROWARD COUNTY SHERRIF

November 13, 2003

He was a good friend to this newly promoted Sergeant. My first assignment will be precinct from which he performed his last tour of duty. I pray he watches over me.

Sgt. Robert Ryan
NYPD