Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Mike--May your family and fellow officers in Chesapeake be strengthened by the support and dedication shown by all who attended your memorial service today. Your example of a life of selfless service will live on, though you may no longer be with us in person. As they move on in this life, your brother and sister officers, and especially your family, will be in our thoughts and prayers.

As I got onto the Interstate today to drive back to Hampton after the service, I unexpectedly met up with the motorcycle escort accompanying you to the Norfolk Airport, for your final journey to Baltimore to be with your father. It was an honor and priviledge to assist in in this escort--an experience I will never forget.

As you are laid to rest next to your father/mentor, I remember what is said every year as we gather in Washignton D.C. at the National Police Memorial:

"Well served, brother officer. May you rest in peace."

Cpl. Michael Canny
Hampton, VA Police

October 13, 2005

Thank you for your duty and sacrifice. Your death was not in vain as you saved many people and touched countless others. You will not be forgotten.

Police Officer
Fairfax City Police Dept.

October 13, 2005

Peace be with you, Officer Saffran. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and with the Department during this difficult time.

Dispatcher Christina L. Gardner
Suffolk, VA PD

October 13, 2005

On Saturday October 8 we lost a hero. We will never forget your brother! The thin blue line got thinner, we have the watch now brother. Thank you!

CPD

October 13, 2005

You served our country and our community. On earth you were a hero and in heaven you are a special angel. I will pray for your family. I know they are trying to figure out why this senseless tragedy had to happen , but it will never make sense.

I am forever grateful for your sacrifice.

Sharon Atkins, indentical twin sister of Officer Sheila Herring, Norfolk Police Dept also killed in the line of duty January 16, 2003

October 13, 2005

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

October 13, 2005

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

October 13, 2005

Mike,
I did not know that when we sat having breakfast Saturday morning that would be the last time I would speak to you. I only knew you for a short time since I had been back. You protected so many of us on Saturday. You are my hero and will always be in my heart. Watch over us always as our blue angel. You made the ultimate sacrifice and you will never be forgotten. We have the watch now my brother. Rest in Peace.

Officer V L Blake
Chesapeake Police Department

October 12, 2005

To the Saffran Family,

John 16:33 "I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have over come the world."
NLT
and also - John 15:12-13 "I commnad you to love each other in the same way that I love you. And here is how to measure it - the greatest love is shown when people lay down their lives for their friends." NLT

911 Dispatch Center will surely miss your 10-41 in Beat 313 Officer Michale K. Saffran #1310.

God Bless you and your family.

Dispatch 911 Supervisor B. L. Fischetti
Chesapeake Police/Fire

October 12, 2005

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends., (John 15:13)

Mike, Thanks for walking the Thin Blue Line with us only for short time you paid the ultimate price you gave your life for your friends and your family.

Deepest Respect,

Sgt MF Nelson
Christiansburg Police Dept

October 12, 2005

Michael,
Although I never had the pleasure of meeting you, I feel like I knew you well. I, too, am a Navy veteran (23 years) who decided to follow a life-long dream of being a Police Officer and in just a few days I will be finished with my field training and will be out on the streets "on my own".

I know the pride you must have felt when you retired from serving our country for 20 years; I know the pride you must have felt every time you put on that CPD uniform; And I know that you never gave a second thought to confronting the coward who took your life on October 8th.

From one Sailor to another, I thank you for your unselfish dedication in your service to our great nation.

From one Police Officer to another, I thank you for your bravery and courage in the face of danger. Were it not for your heroic actions, a violent criminal may still be on the loose today.

To your dear wife, step-children, family and friends I offer my deepest sympathy and pray that God will see them all through this difficult time.

Rest in peace, brother. We have the watch now.

Officer James Goben
Suffolk (VA) Police Dept

October 12, 2005

My heart breaks for your family & friends. I used to visit Chesapeake fairly often so it hits close to home to hear of an officer down there. I will keep you in my prayers as I know all too well the pain you are going through. It doesn't get any better, you just learn how to make it through one day at a time. God bless you!

Denise
Survivor of Trooper Calvin Taylor

October 12, 2005

God Bless you and your family my Brother

Deputy Sheriff
Muskingum County Sheriff

October 12, 2005

Thank you for making the city of Chesapeake a better place to live. The citizens you protect owe you more gratitude then can ever be re-paid. I respect all the men and women who put on law enforcement uniforms so that others can live a better life. I salute you Officer Saffran for your selfless commitment to public service.

Federal Investigator
Department of Justice

October 12, 2005

On behalf of the entire Plainsboro Twp. NJ Police Department our thoughts & prayers are with the Saffran family, Chesapeake Police Dept, and the entire Law Enforcement Community. Ofc. Saffran you are a hero and will never be forgotten. GOD BLESS

Ptl. Scott Seitz
Plainsboro Twp. NJ Police Dept.

October 12, 2005

To the family of Officer M.K.Saffran,
" A POLICE OFFICER'S PRAYER "

LORD, I ASK FOR COURAGE
COURAGE TO FACE AND
CONQUER MY OWN FEARS....
COURAGE TO TAKE ME
WHERE OTHERS WILL NOT GO
AND PLEASE, LORD
THROUGH IT ALL,
BE AT MY SIDE ....
My heart, thoughts, and prayers go to you and your family at this great time of loss.... We will never forget him in our large family of Chesapeake....


Officer M.K.Saffran is 10-42 on this earth but is now 10-41 on patrol 10-78 forever on the golden road making sure all that serve with the Police Department are CODE 4. U1310 will never be forgotten in the City of Chesapeake,Va by Officers or Dispatchers.
To his family, friends, and all his loved ones I will forever have you in my heart, thoughts and prayers.

SUSAN M.BACHMAN
DISPATCHER AND WIFE OF POLICE OFFICER

SUSAN BACHMAN
DISPATCHER II CHESAPEAKE PD

October 12, 2005

It is with great sadness that I learned of the loss of Officer Safran's life on Saturday...there are no words at a time like this. I pray for his family, and the community of Chesapeake, as well as my dear friends on the Chesapeake Police Department.
Signal 94, brother.....

Det. Jen Hardwich
Syracuse Police

October 12, 2005

My deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Saffran; may he rest in peace.

Linda Lamm- LEOWife and Sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

October 12, 2005

Rest in peace, Mike. Gone but not forgotten....

Det. M.T. Tuttle
Virginia Beach Police Department

October 12, 2005

I am truly sorry for your loss. My son-in-law is an Officer in the State of Ohio and I worry daily for him and my daughter. You have paid the altimate sacrifice for all of us. All of the officers try to protect and serve daily in this country. I am praying for your family and they will be fine because the "extended family" will take care of them.

Georgiann Allen
Citizen of Virginia Beach

GEORGIANN ALLEN

October 12, 2005

Rest in peace brother and may God bless the family you left behind.

Sergeant Clinton Schott
Chesterfield County Police Department, Chesterfield Va.

October 12, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and the Chesapeake Police Department. May you rest in peace Officer Saffran.

Sergeant Garey Bostick
Office of Naval Intelligence Police

October 12, 2005

Mike, no words can ever reflect the amount of thanks that I owe to you. My sister was in the bank that day. You saved her life! I owe you a life time of service. Thank you brother, you will never be forgotten.

Police Officer
Chesapeake Police

October 12, 2005

Peace be with you Brother.

Off. V. F. Agosto
Chesterfield County Police

October 12, 2005

Officer Saffran,

Thank you very much for your service to our Nation, Commonwealth of Virginia and the City of Chesapeake. You will never be forgotten.

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch now.

Officer First Class A. M. Robertson
Henrico County Division of Police (VA)

October 12, 2005