Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR HANDLER AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE. ANOTHER K 9 OFFICER TAKEN TO SOON. MEET YOUR FELLOW K 9 OFFICERS AT RAINBOW BRIDGE. REST IN GODS ARMS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF YOUR COMMUNITY.

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICEWOMAN LINDA KEM
None

August 28, 2021

The First & The Last

The first to sense the hostility of a suspect,
The first to react to protect his master,
The first to enter where danger lurks,
The first to detect the hidden intruder.
The first to take action against violence.
The first to sense his master’s joy.
The first to know his master’s sorrow or fear.
The first to give his life in defense of his master.
The last to be forgotten by those who work with others like him.
They know him as a “Partner”, not just an animal.

- Author unknown -

Javier Cornejo
Police Officer, Retired
City of Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

August 21, 2021

We will remember.

Miss Eleanore Trupkiewicz
Civilian Supporter of Law Enforcement

August 3, 2021

This poem was written for K9 Fargo of the Richland County Sheriff's Department in Honor of the unquestionable sacrifices K9's make in their everyday service to their partners and Agencies! Let this poem stand as a tribute to all our K9 Heroes who give the ultimate sacrifice!


“Our K9 Named Fargo"

He was just another Police dog,
I was going to have to train,
He was a beautiful “Belgian Malinois”,
And Fargo was his name.

We worked so hard together,
From sun up until Night,
His future as a Police Dog,
Became our daily plight.

This dog could do anything,
He was so easy to train,
Each day he made me so proud,
My partner “Fargo” was his name.

After months of rigorous training,
Fargo was ready for the road,
It didn’t take long to prove himself,
He was one of the best-I was told!

He hit on the drugs every time,
And tracked down the criminals too,
He did everything I ask of him,
There was nothing he wouldn’t do.

We stayed together day and night,
This dog I had to train,
He was my partner and my friend,
“Fargo” was his name!

It was the 16th of December,
With the moon and stars so bright,
When “Fargo” hit the trail of a robber,
My heart stopped when shots rang in the night!

My Partner was hit several times,
This K9 I had to train,
We cried because he didn’t make it,
My partner “Fargo” was his name!

Written by David L Bell RCSD (Retired) December 16, 2017

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

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

July 31, 2021

Rest in peace boy. Thank you for your service. Have fun at the rainbow bridge and wait for your partner.

Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden & State Trooper (Retired)

May 23, 2021

Prayers for the handler and the department. These K9’s become part the force. I know he will be missed greatly by his partner/handler. They become family in so many ways. My sons K9 is loved by us all even though our interaction is limited until he retires, he lives on the property with his partner. I can’t image what it’s like to loose your best friend and everyday working partner. Prayers for comfort and healing for the family as well. He died doing what he loved the most. Working. At least that’s my experience from these k9’s. May he fly high with the angels!

Mother of a K9 officer and a Tx Parks an
Retired medical worker

May 13, 2021

My heart was broken when I read this terrible news. My thoughts and prayers go out to Kozmo, Officer Crawford and his family, and the Mesquite PD K9 Unit.
Kozmo, we'll see you in Heaven, sweet boy.

Adam I.

May 11, 2021

Thank you for your service and sacrifice, K9 Kozmo. May your memory live on in the hearts of all those you so courageously served.

Brian & Betsy Zielinski
Michigan War Dog Memorial K9 Salute Team Members

May 7, 2021

Rest in Peace, good and faithful servant.
God has already reserved a final resting place for our peacemakers.
Please continue your careful and diligent watch over us.
When Law Enforcement perishes, a proud and caring nation mourns.
Thank you for your heroic sacrifice!
Thank you for your selfless service!
Thank you for your guardian protection!

Our prayers to the family and department.

Charles F. Holloway, Jr.
Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Elizabethtown Police Department

May 5, 2021

Rest in Peace K9 Kozmo. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the handler and the Mesquite Police Department.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

May 1, 2021

Lord God of unfailing love, to those families who are suffering in the wake of the loss of a Law Enforcement K-9 family member, help us to provide support. Allow us to be their rock and fortress in a time of immense pain and uncertainty. Help us to keep them safe and nourished in their time of grief, suffering beside them as we move toward healing and reconciliation. Lord, in Your mercy, hear my prayer. Amen.

Pastor Steven R. Closs, D.Div, MSBS, OLICC
Associate Pastor - United National Church

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret)
Nashua NH Police Department

May 1, 2021

PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR HANDLER AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF YOUR COMMUNITY
ALL K 9 OFFICERS DO GO TO HEAVEN
MEET FELLOW OFFICERS AT RAINBOW BRIDGE
REST IN GOD'S ARMS.

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICEWOMAN LINDA KEM
NONE

May 1, 2021

K9 Kozmo a TRUE HERO.Thank you for your service to your Community and Department. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the Line of Duty.Because of your Brave actions your partner and others got to return home to their families. May God grant everybody involved with a speedy healing.

Rudy Jones (Retired)
Former Reserve Ofc.Cuyahoga Falls OH Police Dept.

April 30, 2021

Rest safely K9 your work is done. The rainbbow bridge awaits

Security officer. Retired Deborah Suter
DDA

April 30, 2021

They caught the guys you were chasing. And they may get another felony charge added. Good work boy, rest easy

Mesquite TX citizen
Police/dog lover

April 29, 2021

So saddened by this tragedy. Your honorable service to the community will be remembered. Semper Fi!

Gunnery Sergeant SC McDaniel
USMC retired

April 29, 2021

WE WILL MISS YOU :( YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN

HUNTER C

April 28, 2021

Many thanks for your service Kozmo. Rip with all the other hero's taken too soon.
Family of fallen officer
Victor Lozada Dallas PD.

V. Gonzalez
Family of fallen Dallas PD officer Victor Lozada

April 28, 2021

I am sad to learn of the passing of a Hero in Police Officer K9 Kozmo. May Our Heavenly Father welcome him home into his Kingdom. May the Lord deliver Blessings, to his Handler, Family and all Members of the Mesquite Police Department, Texas.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

April 28, 2021

RIP Kozmo

Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

April 28, 2021

Rest in Peace K9 Kozmo, you did what you could. We got it from here, Thank you for your service. May you Rest in Peace.

Civilian Devonta Crawford
Endicott, New York.

April 28, 2021

Rest in peace.

J.R.

April 27, 2021

Kozmo, you were such a brave dog and you did your service and you lost your life trying to catch some pretty dastardly criminals. You are missed by all.

Bradford Paulson

April 27, 2021

RIP K9 Kozmo. Thank you for your service to the citizens of Mesquite

Sergeant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

April 27, 2021

K-9 Kozmo May God carry you home over that Rainbow Bridge. I saw on another post a comment that I believe is so true so I will share. When a Police or Military Working Dog crosses that Rainbow Bridge all playing stops. All the others gather at that Rainbow Bridge and welcome the Hero home out of respect. What a grand sight that will be. I know you are in the best of company. My thoughts and prayers with your handler/partner. God Speed Kozmo take care of my boys.

Sgt David Osborne
Tennessee Highway Patrol

April 27, 2021