Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

“But people who do evil will always fear him…for the policeman is sent by God to help you.” Romans 13:3-4. Jeff, you are that officer who God sent to protect his children. For God saw that you were weak and exhausted from your work and has called you home to rest because your watch was over. The memories you left behind will always be cherished. Rest in peace my brother, for we shall meet again.

Fellow Officer, Mike Xiong
Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department

Deputy Mike Xiong
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department

October 30, 2006

Jeff,

I didn't know you, but you were a police officer, which made you my brother in my book. You are a true heroe. My deepest sympathy goes out to your wife and child, along with the rest of your family and friends. And to your co-workers, hang in there! Pick up the flag and keep going.

Corporal Todd Gagnard
Thibodaux Police Department (Louisiana)

October 30, 2006

God bless!! You will not be forgotten.

Explorer Gilberto Soria #16
East Palo Alto Police Department

October 30, 2006

Jeff, I didn't know you personally, but you were, nevertheless my brother. May you rest in peace. Your family is in my prayers. You will never be forgotten.

Deputy Chris Arbuckle
Sacramento County Sheriff

October 30, 2006

My deepest thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Mitchell's wife, child, family, friends and co-workers. I was married to Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002 and I am now married to Washington County Deputy Sheriff Aaron Carpenter. All of your COPS family is here for you and hurting for you. We all became a family when our loved ones became police officers and now we have even a stronger bond when one of our family members go down. We are here for you to help you along this journey you now have joined with us. God bless you all.

Denise Nichols Carpenter
Vice President of Alabama COPS

October 30, 2006

Rest in peace, Jeffrey.

Ofc. Andy Arena
Delray Beach (FL) Police Department

October 30, 2006

This dept. sends our heartfelt sympathies to The Family of Deputy Mitchell, also the Sacremento County S.O.
Our thoughts and Prayers will be with you all
Chief, Don Waters Campus Public Safety Dept.
SOTC
Ardmore,Ok.

Campus Police Chief, Don Waters
Southern Okla. Tech. Centr.

October 30, 2006

To the family, friends, and officers that knew Deputy Sheriff Mitchell, my thoughts and prayers are with you as you face the trying times ahead of you. Please know your not alone.

Here I am, lost in the light of the moon that comes through my window
Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you and the roses

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow

Here I am, lost in the ashes of time, but who wants tomorrow?
In between the longing to hold you again
I'm caught in your shadow, I'm losing control
My mind drifts away, we only have today

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way
I will sacrifice 'til the blinding day when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow

When the veils are gone as I let you go, as I let you go

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way, I will sacrifice
Now I'm living in your afterglow

Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you who is closest

Erin
Wife of a CSPD Officer

October 30, 2006

How awful!! My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family of D.S. Mitchell and the Sacramento County Sheriff's office.

D.S. Mitchell, watch over your family giving them the love and support they will need to get through this terrible time. Watch over your brothers and sisters in uniform.

Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of Retired LEO

October 30, 2006

Thank you for your dedication and service, Deputy Mitchell. May the Lord comfort your family & friends at this very difficult time.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."
Matthew 5:9

Wife of a Deputy
SBSD, California

October 30, 2006

Deputy Mitchell, You are definately a hero in the community. You gave the ultimate sacrifice to make sure everyone else is safe. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace.

PCSO

October 30, 2006

Rest in peace sir and thanks of a job well done!

Cher
Friend of Director Dion R Nelson EOW 9/24/2005

October 30, 2006

REST IN PEACE. YOUR DEDICATION WAS AMAZING AND WON'T BE FORGOTTEN!!

DISPATCHER
CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.

October 30, 2006

To Jeff's family and friends,
As a friend and classmate from elementary school through high school I remember Jeff's friendly smile and easy going attitude. As a family member of Law Enforcement/Public Safety - I know of the tragedy of losing an officer in the line of duty. It's the ultimate sacrafice that should never happen. My thoughts and prayers with are with ALL of you at this time. May God give you strength to carry this burden and heal your hearts. Know that Jeff left this earth and will forever remain a HERO!

God Bless,
Kathi (Thomas) - wife, sister, friend of Ceres Police/Fire

Kathi Foster
Ceres Public Safety

October 30, 2006

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of [Deputy Mitchell.

While no one who wears a badge wants to be put into such a situation, you put yourself into the line of fire to protect those whom you might not have even known despite the danger. While I did not have the privilege to have known him personally, I am certain that he has found a place in heaven.

Rest in peace my friend; those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin blue line.

Officer Ryan McNeil
Medicine Lodge, KS Police Department

October 30, 2006

May God comfort your family and may our prayers for justice be heard, rest in peace my brother.

Ofc Minardi
New Haven PD, CT

October 29, 2006

Rest in peace brother, you will truly be missed. Thank you for your dedication, service and sacrifice. You are a true hero. My deepest sympathy to your family, friends and department.

Deputy Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

October 29, 2006

Rest easy brother. We will take your watch from here.

Ptl Andy Green
Lima Ohio Police Dept.

October 29, 2006

REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

POLICE OFFICER
AZ

October 29, 2006

LETS BRING THIS KILLER TO JUSTICE! JEFF, MAY YOU REST IN PEACE, AND MAY THE LORD COMFORT YOUR FAMILY, AND GUIDE THEM THROUGH, UNTIL YOU MEET AGAIN.

DEPUTY SHERIFF (FL)

October 29, 2006

RIP brother we have your watch. May God be with your family, friends, and co workers.

Police Officer Brian Koehn
Archie Mo Police Dept.

October 29, 2006

To Brother Mitchells family, friends, and co-workers, know that other feel your pain and sorrow. Please accept my most sincere condolences. May God lay his loving hands upon your hearts in this time of tragedy.
Brother Mitchell, Rest now and know that your brothers and sisters will carry on in your memory. Will will not be forgotten.

Officer
Chillicothe, Ohio PD

October 29, 2006

I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to Mitchell family, friends, and the entire Sacramento County Sheriffs Dept. My thoughts and prays are with your family and co-workers during this time of sorrow. Dep. Mitchell thanks for your service and dedication that u displayed as a deputy sheriff, u are truly a hero. I know that justice will be served and your fellow brothers will the coward(s) who did this to justice. Rest easy brother your services will not be forgotten, the law enforcement and corrections community has lost a true hero.
R.I.P Deputy Mitchell

Corrections Officer L.Maynard
WV Corrections

October 29, 2006

I WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FELLOW DEPUTIES, FOR THE LOSS OF DEPUTY MITCHELL.

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU.

POLICE OFFICER G. RAKIECKI
VETERANS AFFAIRS/BUFFALO, N.Y.

October 29, 2006

D.S. Mitchell..you - your family - friends & co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers during this difficult time..please watch over them & your fellow brothers/sisters in blue & protect them..YOU ARE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

mi state police recruit
detroit

October 29, 2006