Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Briggs Family & MPD

I cannot pretend to imagine the intense pain that you all feel after the sensless loss of a terrific husband, father and brother-officer such as Michael. If I could bear any portion of your sorrow, I would. God bless you all! Michael for you; godspeed.

Sgt. Bradford F. Sargent
Hanover Poilce, Hanover NH

October 20, 2006

Bless you Officer Briggs for your ultimate and untimely sacrifice. May you rest in peace and know that we honor you and your family.

SEMPER FIDELIS

anonymous

October 20, 2006

Officer Briggs rest in peace knowing that this great family we call the law enforcement community, will always remember you and will take care of your family in their time of need and in the future.

Trooper
Mass. State Police

October 20, 2006

God be with your family and department, your fellow officers in our nations capital morn with you, your family, and your department.

Police Officer
Metropolitan Police Washington D.C.

October 20, 2006

My heart hurts for your wife and family. May you know the peace of one who has done well for your loved ones.

Wife of NH LEO, Daughter of ret CofP VT

October 20, 2006

We are saddened by the loss of Officer Briggs. Our hearts and prayers go out to the Manchester Police Department and to Officer Briggs' family and friends. We will not forget.

A/Sgt. Steve Borst
Wells, Maine PD

October 20, 2006

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"


God bless Officer Briggs and his family.

Patrolman
North Providence Police Dept. (RI)

October 20, 2006

God bless you brother. My prayers go to your family and your department.

SA J. Kilgallen
NCIS

October 20, 2006

HERO HERO HERO....
HERO HERO HERO....
HERO HERO HERO....
HERO HERO HERO....
HERO HERO HERO....
HERO HERO HERO....
HERO HERO HERO....
HERO HERO HERO....

Semper Fidelis.

Rest in Peace, We got it from here.

Matthew A. Ware
Manlius, NY
Marine Corps 0311 Veteran

Investigator Matthew A Ware
Manlius Police Department, New York

October 20, 2006

RIP Mike. You were a good partner when we worked together at the Hillsborough County DOC and you were a good friend and man. God Bless You.

Assoc. Court Officer Steven Murphy
Massachusetts Trial Court

October 20, 2006

To the Briggs family and to Manchester PD, my deepest sympathies. It seems way too often that reflections need to be left. Officer Briggs, you are a hero indeed. Thank you for your faithful service and your great sacrifice to your state and to your country. You will never be forgotten!! To the officers who caught this low life muderer hiding out at grandma's house, many many thanks. To the low life murderer, vengeance is God's. I grew up next door in Maine. I have many great memories visiting New Hampshire as a kid. New Hampshire is a great state with some great heroes. You will heal. I will be praying for the Briggs family and for the family at MPD.

Traffic Officer Tom Williams
City of Los Angeles DOT

October 20, 2006

You are a true hero. God speed brother. Semper fi

K. Mcgee
MPD,TX

October 20, 2006

Thank you sir for your service to this country as one of our Marines and your continued service to your community. May God bless your family, friends and co-workers and may He give you peace in the knowledge that Michael is at peace in the Kingdom of God.

Lieutenant L.H. Persky
Montgomery County Sheriff, Alabama

October 20, 2006

Officer Briggs may you Rest In Peace. God be with you and youre family. May you live forever in the Thin Blue Line.

Deputy Michael Martin
Madison County Sheriff's Department

October 20, 2006

Go in peace my brother. You will always be remembered as the hero that you are. Semper Fi devil dog!

To the family of Officer Briggs; please know that our thoughts and prays are with you all. Although we did not know Officer Briggs we morn his passing and we will never forget him.

Sergeant Ron Voshell
Oelwein, IA Police Dept.

October 20, 2006

I never had the privilege of meeting or knowing Mike, but as a former Marine and current police officer myself, I feel I can attest to his character. I know the committment it takes to achieve both these titles. Mike was a member of not one but two very special fraternities; The US Marine Corps, and public law enforcement (Manchester, NH chapter). On behalf of Mike's extended family here in Michigan, I wish to express our deepest sympathies to Mike's family, friends, and coworkers at the Manchester PD. I would like to leave all of you with this thought:
When I graduated from boot camp my drill instructor told us "there will be wars and Marines will die, but as a Marine you will live forever in the name of the corps". Mike is not truly gone, whenever you hear the Marine Corps hymn or see an MPD patrol car cruise by on patrol, HE'S THERE.
God speed brother & Semper Fi!!

Cpl. Keith VanValkenburgh
Dearborn Heights Police Dept (MI)

October 20, 2006

My deepest heartfelt sympathies go out to the Briggs family and to the entire Manchester Police Department. Mike is what a true hero is all about. God bless you Mike, and know that your sacrifice will never be forgotten!

Officer Lauren Tirone
University of New Hampshire Police Department

October 20, 2006

May God be with the family, friends and sibling officers of Officer Briggs. I am acquainted with numerous close, personal friends in your area, and your community truly mourns for you loss. Rest in peace our brother.

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

October 19, 2006

Mike,

You truly were my little brother, Over the years you were my brother Firefighter, my brother Marine, my brother Police Officer and my brother Corectional Officer. We have worked hard played hard and shared alot of good and bad times together. I will miss you my friend.

Your Big Brother Iron Mike Dempsey

(Retired) Capt Micheal Dempsey
Hillsborough County Department of Corrections

October 19, 2006

To Officer Briggs family-
I am so sorry for your loss and the pain that you must be going through. In my mind, to be an officer requires great courage and stength and after all the readings and news, Officer Briggs had both qualities. Maybe some day we can all imagine a world with no hate and no crime. Until that day comes, remember the fallen hero and strive to live in peace. May God Bless all who loved him.

Tracey
Citizen of Merrimack, NH

October 19, 2006

To the family of Officer Briggs and the members of the Manchester Police Department, please know that your neighbors in Maine are grieving for your loss. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

P.O. Mark LaFountain
Topsham, Maine, Police Department

October 19, 2006

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for a job well done. Thank you for being a warrior with us. May your loved ones be comforted in knowing you went out doing what you loved and were meant to do. Thanks for walking the thin blue line. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones.

Sergeant Paul Cleveland
Fairfax County Virginia

October 19, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with Ofc.Briggs family and friends.

Officer Cuellar
Miami Beach Police Department

October 19, 2006

REST IN PEACE BROTHER, YOU WILL BE MISSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION, SERVICE AND SACRIFICE TO YOUR COUNTRY AND TO THE BADGE. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND DEPARTMENT.

Deputy Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office (Va.)

October 19, 2006

Another angel is called back home. God bless you and your family. You will always be remembered as a true American hero.

fairfax county pd, VA

October 19, 2006