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I had the pleasure of meeting your brother several years ago when I worked on a homicide case that lead to the Springs from my home state of New Jersey. Your brother Jeff told us about your sacrifice. It is something that stayed with me since I visited in 2008. I decided that this year I would ride for those who died in the Police Unity Tour to benefit the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C. You were the first officer I thought to honor. Your brother went out of his way to help us on the case that brought me and my co workers to Colorado that year. Jeff along with your co worker Det. Mike Happ and Maresha Hale (I hope I spelled it right) treated us like we worked together in the same department. Whatever we needed they went out of their way to help us get the job done and put a murderer in jail. That is how this profession works, we take care of our own. I could think of no other way to thank you, your brother and your entire family for the sacrifice you made, than to ride on the tour this year in your honor. I will wear a memorial bracelet during the ride that I will then send to Jeff to give to your family. The motto of the Police Unity Tour is "We ride for those who died." I am riding for you, your mom and dad and all your family and friends. The reflections I see on this site have given me but a small idea of your character. They will never forget and I will work to raise money to keep the walls of the memorial everlasting. I am a part of Chapter 37 named for the 37 Port Authority NY/NJ Police Officers who perished in the 9/11 attacks. I have 9 co workers who are part of that chapter. We will be leaving on May 9 from the former World Trade Center Site and ride 300 miles over four days to the Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C. We will arrive on May 12 and attend the candle light vigil that night. I will make sure that I find your name on the wall. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Detective James Brazofsky
Bergen County Prosecutor's Office NJ
April 14, 2014

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