Officer Down Memorial Page

I was told about Officer Griffis when I was in the academy. It gave me a lump in my throat. It made me realize what a hero is. It also meant that I had to live up to what he had done. Ever since my first transport, i always tell the other Officer (or Deputy now) that if we are ambushed, no one will get the keys. Some of them look at me like I'm crazy. Others understand. Its just how me, and some other folks are in this line of work. I hope I can be as brave as you were that day Officer Griffis. I hope it does'nt happen to me or anyone else. May you rest in peace. Thank you for so bravely giving your life for us. I'm sorry it had to be this way.

Deputy
Pasco Sheriffs Office, FL
April 15, 2012

Rest in Peace, Correctional Officer Griffis. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
February 9, 2012

May your soul rest in eternal peace!

SA Stephens
USICE
December 19, 2011

you have not been forgotten....

Concerns of Police Survivors
South FL Chapter
July 1, 2011

Officer Griffis is really a true hero, and a great man of integrity. He stood up unarmed to a bunch of punks trying to start trouble, and did what he was sworn to do. This is the kind of Law enforcement officer I would like to be, " a good one"

REST IN PEACE, AND KEEEP WATCHING OVER US OFFICER GRIFFIS
THANKS FOR ALL OF YOU SERCIVE!

EXPLOER T. PARRISH JR.
LCSO, FLORIDA
June 24, 2008

Wow, Officer Griffis is in fact a true hero!!! Unarmed and facing certain death, he still did his best to keep the prisoners under his watch, in custoday. Not too many others in his position would do the same. God Bless...

Sergeant
Indianapolis Metro. Police
October 12, 2007

Rest in Peace C.O. Griffis. Inmate transportation is very dangerous work, and you paid the ultimate price while in performance of your duties. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Deputy Aaron W. Williams #632
Roanoke County Sheriff's Office Va.
March 15, 2007

Rest in peace.

Inv. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

Correctional Officer's Farewell

We all know it can happen,
When we put our Colors on.
It only takes an instant,
Then one of us is gone.

Day to day we walk our beat,
In God we put our faith.
'Cause we’re the law inside the wall,
We keep the Public safe.

You’ve done the job that few can do,
Your shift is at an end.
Farewell my Brother, Rest in peace,
On you we could depend.

Lt. Larry Peoples
Florida Department of Corrections

Lt. Larry Peoples
Florida Department of Corrections