Officer Down Memorial Page

Agent Vidal, best known by us as Niko was one of our best men on the CERT Team for Correctional Services Corporation from 1998. A brave, dedicated and professional officer. We always remember him for his passion to serve and keep order.
BE blessed and remembered always.

Marisol Luna Director
Internal Affairs and Training Corrections
April 3, 2011

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 5th anniversary year 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 who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous
October 16, 2009

RIP.You will never be forgotten.

Anonymous
October 18, 2008

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

You and you partner are the last officers to pass away on Octber 16th, that was in 2004.

this writer hopes that she will never have to update Oct 16th ever again.

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH
October 16, 2007

G-d Bless.

October 16, 2006

Remembering you and your service to the community on the second anniversary of your tragic death. May you rest in peace.

Mary Kay Balchunas
Mother of Special Agent Jay Balchunas, EOW 11/5/04
October 15, 2006

Thank you for your service to your fellowman. Rest in peace my brother in blue. May God bless you.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables
March 28, 2006

Agent Vidal-Perez..thinking of you - your family - friends & co-workers during this difficult time as your one year anniversary approaches..please continue to watch over your fellow brothers/sisters in blue..YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

girlfriend of a leo
michigan
October 14, 2005

I will be thinking of your family as the l6th approaches. We just passed the one year date of losing our precious son. I don't even see how a year has passed. I spent a year in catano while in college in the 70's. Fell in love with a guy in the coast guard. Another lifetime. God bless your family.

Linda Rittenhouse, Matt's Mom
Officer Matt Rittenhouse
e.o.w.9/16/04

October 13, 2005

I used to be the Director of Training and Investigations Unit for the Facility where Niko (as we called him) worked as correctional officer for the SORT Team prior to his assigment as police officer. My husband was his Leiutenant at the SORT Team. Altough he was not a pahysically "tall" or "big" guy, we alwaus remember him as one of our bravest men. My husband always says that when he went on a dangerous situation with Niko, he was sure that he had the right man to watch his back. We are very proud of him and deeply regret not to have more time to enjoy his laughter and jokes, but one thing we know: On Heaven there will be no better angel to watch for our officers and the angels still on earth using any badge than him. Actually, I'm writing the script for a movie, based on his life and the life of each and every officer I knew, compromised to serve justice and fullfill their dream to find justice in the deep world of corrections.

Marisol Luna

Investigations and Training Ex-Director
Juvenile Institutions Private Sector
July 21, 2005

Thank You for your service.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol
November 10, 2004

I pray for peace and comfort for your family and friends and hope they find strength in the heart felt reflections that have been left here by your extended law enforcement family. You are never alone and always remembered. May your spirit have a joyous homecoming. “Go rest high on the mountain”

D/Sgt. Vencent Woods
State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
November 4, 2004

To all who knew and loved Agent Vidal-Perez, we send our heartfelt condolences.

The family of Dave Grant EOW 5/31/04
Tuolumne Co. Sheriff's Dept.
October 31, 2004

Again we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Agent Vidal-Perez. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA
October 28, 2004

I regret the loss for both the Family and the Catano Municipal PD. Nikolai is now walking his beat in heaven. Thank you for your service. Dios les Bendiga.

Lamento la perdida lo mismo para la Familia y la Policia Municipal de Catano. Nikolai esta ahora haciendo guardia en las calles del paraiso. God Bless you all.

Officer J. Pacheco
Md Transportation Authority PD
October 28, 2004

"Rest in Peace Brothers" You will be missed.

Police Officer
Florida DEP Police
October 28, 2004

To all Family, Friends, and Co Workers of this Officer:

On Behalf of myself, and the Family of Police Officer Daniel Starks (Ft Myers Fl, E/O/W 10-25-03) we want you to know that you are all in our prayers! The Lord will sustain you as you go through this difficult, and trying time, but just remember your loved one is being cared for in Heaven, and is now eternally safe. We hope that you all remain as strong as possible, and know that we are all thinking of you. No words are quite ever adequate, but Police Officers make the ultimate sacrifice everyday, and our hope, and prayer is that they will always be remembered for their heroic efforts, and kind hearts.
Blessings Always,
Jessica Ruhl (Daniel’s Fiancée) & the Family of Officer Daniel Starks

October 26, 2004

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Agent Nikolai Vidal-Perez and the Cataño Municipal Police Department...our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Nikolai... rest in peace as you continue your watch from the heavens......your memory will never be forgotten...

God Bless....Be Safe..... and wear your vests...

Vin, Pook and all of us at beyond-the-blue

Vinman and Pooky -Site Owners
beyond-the-blue
October 26, 2004

Dios parado y hecho frente del policía,
Cuál debe venir siempre pasar.
Él esperaba que sus zapatos brillaran,
Apenas tan brillantemente como su latón.

"paso adelante ahora, policía.
¿Cómo tratar de usted?
¿Usted ha dado vuelta siempre a la otra mejilla?
¿A mi iglesia téngale sido verdad?"

El policía ajustó sus hombros y dijo,
"ningún señor, Conjeturo que no es I,
Porque los de nosotros que lleven una divisa no pueden siempre ser un
santo."

He tenido que trabajar la mayoría de los domingos,
y mi charla era ocasionalmente áspera,
y he sido a veces violento,
Porque las calles son terriblemente resistentes.

Pero nunca tomé un penique,
Ésa no era mina a guardar aunque trabajé muchos del tiempo
suplementario en que las cuentas consiguieron apenas demasiado
escarpadas.

Y nunca pasé un grito para la ayuda,
Sin embargo en el tiempo sacudarí con miedo.
Y a veces, El dios me perdona,
He llorado unmanly los rasgones.

Sé que no merezco un lugar entre la gente aquí.
Nunca quisieran que alrededor excepto calmara su miedo.

Si usted tiene un lugar para mí aquí, Señor,
No necesita ser tan magnífico.
Nunca contaba con o tenía demasiado,
Pero si usted no entenderé.

Había un silencio todo alrededor del trono donde los santos habían
pisado a menudo.
Como el policía esperó reservado,
Para el juicio de su dios.

"paso adelante ahora, policía,
Usted ha llevado sus cargas bien.
Caminata venida un golpe en las calles del cielo,
Usted ha hecho su tiempo en infierno "

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA
October 25, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ
October 25, 2004

My condolence to the family of Agent Vidal-Perez and to the members of the Catano Municipal Police Department.

Senior Trooper Keith Miller (Ret)
Oregon State Police
October 24, 2004

I would like to extend my condolences to Agent Vidal-Perez's family and friends, and to the men and women of the Catano Municipal Police Department. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of tragedy. Rest in peace Agent Vidal-Perez, your duty here is done.

Deputy Sheriff
Butte County Sheriff's Office
October 24, 2004

Rest Easy Brother Nikolai, the Watch is Ours Now and Yours was with Honor. Our Thoughts and Prayers are
with your Family, Friends and Co-Workers.

APD #128
Altoona Police Dept. Altoona, Pa
October 24, 2004

To the family, friends and co-workers of Agent Perez my prayers are with you. There is nothing that anyone could say at this time to help you through this, I wish there was.
The one thing that helped me through, was knowing that Clint loved being a police officer and would not have traded places with anyone.
Agent Perez your family will miss you everyday, but we will never forget you.
Look Clint up tell him we still think about him and miss everyday.

Connie Barker
Mother of Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04
October 24, 2004

Dear Agent Vidal-Perez,

You are in our prayers dear one. May your wings fly you high. Now you can release the surly bonds of earth and reach out and touch the face of God. Thank you for your protection, love and care for your fellow man. We will carry on down here and pray for your loved ones that they can get through this terrible tragedy and get on with their lives. They will make you proud just as you have made all of us proud of you. We love you dear one. Please protect all of us from your home above. We will meet some day.

Grandma & Grandpa Hinkle
Parents of a Deputy Sheriff
October 23, 2004