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You are in our thoughts, as is your family. I know you will welcome the Brother from Las Vegas Metro, he arrived at the gate today.

Godspeed

Anonymous

2009-10-08

Today has been 4 years....Seems like yesterday we were doing pushups in the academy. Though you may be gone you are not forgotten. We draped our badges today in your honor. You are a true Hero.

Anonymous

2009-10-08

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones today. Keep watch over all of them. You have not been forgotten as true heroes never die.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
2009-10-08

To Officer Michael Saffran, his family and his fellow officers with the Chesapeake Police Department:

Our heartfelt thoughts are with you on the anniversary of Officer Saffran’s tragic death and we honor him for his valor and sacrifice to the community. Rest in Peace, Officer Saffran and thank you for your service.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Members and Staff
2009-10-08

It is hard to believe that tomorrow is 4 years anniversary of our brother Michael death. To all that were there that shift with me on the street or dispatching us from HQ we will all always remember that day as our radios called out. Mike continues to watch over us, our families and keeps us safe. You will always be in my thoughts until one day we will meet again.

Officer Adam Renaud
Dept of Veterans Affairs
2009-10-07

4 years later, you are still in our hearts and in our minds Mike. It never gets any easier, living day to day without you here. We miss you more than you would ever be able to imagine!!

Former Officer, Faith Gollob
Chesapeake Police Department
2009-10-07

Officer Saffran,

You are a true hero.

A Texas Street Cop #614

Anonymous

2009-10-02

Mike, it's coming up on four years next month since we lost a hero and friend. Not a day goes by that I don't sit and think of the good times we had, there were a lot of laughs in the car during your field training. Just remember you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers each night. God less you brother and keep watching over us.

James J. Blount

2009-09-01

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, as always, this Christmas Eve. We still miss you Mike and always will!!

Former Officer, Faith Gollob
Chesapeake Police Department
2008-12-24

To Mike and all his loved ones. You are all in my prays, God Bless you ALL.

Police Officer
Omaha P.D. Nebraska
2008-11-26

RIP Brother!

Cop

2008-11-26

I can't tell you what a comfort it is to know that Mike is on so many minds and in so many hearts. I miss my brother every single day, my whole family does. It never gets any easier, I think you just learn to live with the sadness. So to Faith, the "big fat sgt" and everyone else who peridocally drops by this site to remember Mike, I thank you on behalf of my mom Anita, my sister Joann and my brother Matt. We appreciate it more than you know.

Julie Saffran

2008-10-10

Officer Saffran just writing to let you know that you have not been forgotten. You are a hero and will live on in the hearts and minds of all those who serve in this ungrateful profession.
Faith, it is not your fault, it is the low life scum that is to blame. God needed some leadership up in heaven and called on Officer Saffran. He is at peace and patrolling heavens golden roads with St. Michael by his side. He will never be forgotten.....

Sergeant Chris DiToro
NYPD
2008-10-08

To Officer Saffran and and his loved ones:

On this the third anniversary of your tragic death, please know that your memory is honored and revered today. Rest in Peace, Officer Saffran. I am praying for solace for your family today and each day of their journey as survivors.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Officer Saffran gave to his community and the citizens of Virginia, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on October 8, 2005.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of Officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05
2008-10-08

To the Big Old Fat Sgt, let me tell you....there isn't a day that goes by, especially when I am at work, when I don't think of all of my old cop buddies!!!! I read your note the day you posted it and cried....cried because you have no idea how much those few words you left meant to me...and cried because I feel like I am never going to recover from the loss of Mike and I am terrified of losing another cop buddy.

I have left so many posts on here since Mike died....and yet, I have noticed, it isn't getting any easier. I have lost almost my entire family to cancer, and other close friends in accidents, yet nothing ever rocked my world like the death of Mike....I had such a bond with his rookie class, and I never thought I would live to see the day when I lost one of them.

And yet every day that I spend at the fire station, I live in fear that the next dispatch is going to be the one where I am on either the fire engine or the medic unit that responds to the next shooting...or the fear that I WON"T be the one responding, like the night Jarrod was shot and I was stuck at the station, not being able to do anything because M3 and E2 responded instead.

And every day I live in fear that it will be one of my closest cop buddies who will lie in the medic unit right in front of me, right underneath my hands as I care for him.

Because the scariest fact is that the question isn't if it's going to happen again...it's when and who??? And those thoughts keep me awake at night...along with the thoughts of "why Mike and not me....why did I have 11years of my career as a cop and he got ripped at only 5 months?"

And right now...my exhaustion leaves me to the point where I can't type anymore. To the Big Fat Sgt....I may have figured out who you are....but just to be sure...drop me an email

And to Mike's family....thank you for sharing your hero and making him our hero too

And to Mike....you are in my thoughts.....just about every moment of everyday!! You may be gone...but you will never be forgotten

Firefighter, Faith Gollob
Chespeake Fire Department - E4/E24

Former Officer, Faith Gollob
Former Chesapeake Police Officer
2008-10-07

As I sit here in my new department going through training to start my new law enforcemnt career with the Veterans Affairs Police Department I remember with it was like 3 years ago. The rush of memories have come back going through gear that has been in boxs sience I moved back to RI. I have never forgotten that rainy sat and how it has changed my life and brought me to where I am today. Contuine to watch over all of us that serve and protect you are always with me.

Adam Renaud
VA Police former Chesapeake Police Officer
2008-09-22

Faith, thanks for keeping your old cop buddies in yor heart.

Big Fat Chesapeake Sergeant
CPD
2008-06-20

It's been 2 1/2 years since we lost you and I still can't go to the spot where we lost you without breaking down in tears. I am so thankful that we trained you well and you saved those hostages, but I am still so angry that you had to die in order for them to live. I am so honored that I had the chance to be your academy instructor and spend 6 months training you. I would give anything to have that day back, so we could do it all over again. If I could, I would not have taken the day off. Things would have been different. Maybe you would still be here. Just know that you are with me always Mike.....the pain I feel since we lost you is immeasurable and I don't wish a pain like this on my worst enemy. Until we meet again Mike.......

Former Officer, Faith Gollob
Chesapeake Police Department
2008-04-19

"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 © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
2008-04-02

Thankyou OFFICER SAFFRAN for your service and sacrifice. You are a hero to us all and will never be forgotten

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA
2008-02-23

Tonight another brother was called home. Please take care of him and walk that eternal beat together for his journey here has ended but never forgotten. My heart and prayers go out to the Chesapeake Police Department, for we know this feeling all to well. Please know your Brothers here in Norfolk are keeping you near and dear to there hearts.

Deputy
Norfolk Sheriff's Office
2008-01-18

Mike,
It's been a while since I have stopped by and left a message. But tonight, well sir, we have lost another CKPD. I am hoping that you will be standing by to assist him. Us here as a family will continue to do what we do and watch over everyone. Your family and his. His life was taken so suddenly. As like yours. I know that you will stand by your fellow brother and walk your beat and watch over us. Please show him the ropes and lean down on us for courage, support, and to wipe our tears. We miss you brother.

Dispatcher I Sherry Talbert
Chesapeake Police Department
2008-01-17

Mike ... I thought of you tonight ... I was playing on the computer and got a message of an OFFICER down ... we lost one of your brothers ... please Mike take care of him as he will be new to all of this ... He will be another brother angel to look over the City of Chesapeake officers...Here it is another rainy day .. cold and wet ... makes me remember the day i got the call that GOD had called you home ... wow Mike has it been this long... Please welcome him home ...
Chespeake Officer coming home ... It is hard to say goodbye to at this time .... I have left the City of Chesapeake Police Department .. but they were my family for 8 years and will always be my extended family .... As a Dispatcher I know that you are there to protect and serve ... but as a Wife of a Portsmouth Sgt ... Ihave a heard time understanding ... You all have the street smarts and the common sense .. it is the IDIOTS that i am soooooo scared of ... Please Mike look out for the brothers and sisters in Blue... thinking of you always

Susan Bachman former Sr Dispatcher Chesapeake Police
Now Va State Police Dispatcher

Susan Bachman
Former Sr Dispatcher
2008-01-17

Mike .. has been awhile since i have been here .. just wanted to stop in to say i was thinking of u and ur family ..as i lwave to start a new job with va state police .... i will forever remember the day i got the call the u were 10-8 .... i will never forget

susan bachman
sr dispatcher

susan bachman, Sr Disptatcher
ches police
2007-12-26

Today on the anniversary of your death we remember you and thank you for your police service and military service.

Pat Van Den Berghe
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH
2007-10-08