Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Another senseless loss of an oustanding law enforcement officer. I check this website everyday and am deeply saddened by what I find. Officer West you are in my thoughts and prayers - your loss is felt all the way across the country.

Officer B. Grieve #6853
Seattle Police Department

June 3, 2007

Thank you for your ultimate sacrafice to your community. You may be gone, but will never be forgotten.

Officer MM
Ohio Police Officer

June 3, 2007

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My nephew is an officer in another Cleveland area. Police fight the war evey day. The war on society. The men and women who fight this war day in and day out are to be highly commended. Please know there ae alot of prayers going out to you during your time of grief and that your son/brother/cousin whatever, didn't die in vain. He DID save someone else.

June 2, 2007

He was a warrior.

Officer
Greenville Police Dept, NC

June 2, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with Jason, his family and friends. May he rest in peace, from all those serving in the Rep.of Irelands police force, An Garda Siochana.

A.C. Police Officer in Ireland
An Garda Siochana

June 2, 2007

Officer West your death breaks my heart. I cannot stop crying. This is not suppose to happen in my community and to any member of the Cleveland Hts Police force. Your death is so tragic. I will not forget you.

To all the members of the Cleveland Heights Police I want you to know how much I appreciate you. Thank you for protecting and serving us. I would not be a resident here if it were not for your excellent police work. You make our community safe, and a wonderful place to live.

Michael M.
Citizen of Cleveland Heights

June 2, 2007

Dear Family, Friends and fellow Officers of Officer West-
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. I can truthfully say that when an officer is killed, every department mourns with you. Brave, Selfless, Caring, Admirable, are words that come to mind for anyone in this field. To do this job, you have to have those attributes, and I know Officer West did. My prayers are for peace, healing and forgiveness. Sadly, I wish I could guarantee that no one ever had to walk this path again, but as we know, these special people continue to fight for our safety and put their lives on the line every day. May peace and love find a place in your heart, and may Jason always be remembered as the amazing person he was and is.
Blessings-

J.M.H
Wife-Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept.

June 1, 2007

The thoughts and prayers of the Cleveland FBI are with the family, friends, and fellow Officers of Officer West. Thank you for your dedication to those in the community, and for the ultimate sacrifice a public servant can make.

Special Agent
FBI Cleveland

June 1, 2007

I did not know you personally Officer West, nor did you patroll my neighborhood streets, but i feel such a sense of loss right now...your sacrifice was the greatest gift to those on your watch...i applaude your bravery and will hold your family in my prayers...with those that have gone before you, may you all find peace patrolling the streets of Heaven.

civillian of Cleveland,Ohio
wife of Cleveland Firefigher

June 1, 2007

Words cannot express how sorry I feel. My thoughts reach out to the friends of family of this heroic man. Rest Easy brother. You will never be forgotten.

Jen L. Firefighter Lakewood NJ Sta. 67
Friend of Officer Nichie Preslar E.O.W. May,14, 2007

June 1, 2007

My deepest thoughts and prayers are with Officer West's 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
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

June 1, 2007

Your family, fellow Police Officers and friends are deeply saddened by your departure to the heavens. May you watch over all of us and act as our guardians.
Godspeed my freind.

PTL Barton
Avon PD

June 1, 2007

We pause to mourn the death of Officer West and honor his memory. Our thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathies, go out to his family, friends, and all the members of his department.

May God comfort each of you.

Major D.W. Warren
Montgomery Police Department - Montgomery, AL

June 1, 2007

R.I.P.

Nguyen
Sheridan, CO

June 1, 2007

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

Fellow Officer
Cleveland Area

June 1, 2007

Rest in peace Brother, your final tribute yesterday was done with the UPMOST of dignity....You will never be forgotten!! A special thanks to the Avon Police Department...like Officer West, truly a class act!

Brother in Blue

June 1, 2007

Jason, you will be missed by all. It was a pleasure to have known you -- until we meet again in heaven. Love,

Mom Hetrick and Don
Close Friend

June 1, 2007

Rest in peace Jason. You will be missed and remembered always.

TSgt Stacey (West) Fulk
179 AW

June 1, 2007

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO. MAY THE GATES OF HEAVEN OPEN WIDE TO RECEIVE OUR DEAR BROTHER OFFICER JASON WEST. WE THANK YOUR FAMILY FOR THE HONORABLE SERVICE THAT YOU PROVIDED TO
MAKE THE CITIZENS OF CLEVELAND HEIGHTS A BETTER COMMUNITY.

US DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICE (PMO)
WASHINGTON DC 20307

OFFICER EMBRY RONNIE G
WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER (PMO)

June 1, 2007

I send my loving condolences to Officer West's family, friends, co-workers and all who will hear of his death and recognize the immense sacrifice that he made. Every day he put his life on the line for the benefit of others, and on Saturday, May 26, his life was taken. May his death give police officers the courage to keep on doing the best they can do to keep our people safe, uphold the law, and treat all those they encounter with the respect due them as fellow human beings. May Jason rest in peace and his family receive the love and support they need and deserve.

Patricia Lay-Dorsey
concerned citizen

June 1, 2007

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and agency. Rest now my brother, you're watch is over and we will take it from here. We will continue to train officers that will hopefully live up to your example. Walk proudly on Heaven's streets and watch over us.

Lt. James Ellis
GPSTC - Regional Police Academy Tifton

June 1, 2007

Jason your are a true Hero, may you rest in peace!!!

Joanie, Aunt of two police officers

June 1, 2007

my deepest regards to his family. Rest in Peace. thanks for keeping this world safer! from belgium(europe)

wygers francky

June 1, 2007

I saw you today, just for a brief moment, as you passed by me in a horse drawn carriage, coffin draped with the American flag, fellow officers in the front and fellow officers in the back. I saw the faces of your family as they walked behind you, saddened, but also proud. I glanced at my children and saw admiration in their eyes,yet sorrow. We will miss you Jason. Your death is not in vein. Your light will shine in the hearts of my children....especially my daughter, who wants to carry on your memory. You see, she has always wanted to be a police officer...and seeing you today just solidified the fact. She wants to help others just like you did. She's a junior at Avon High School, your alma mater. I will make sure she carries on your passion in caring for others. No, Jason, you did not die in vein. You have lit another candle..passing the torch to another future fellow police officer. We thank you and will never,never forget you!

Susan
Avon Citizen

June 1, 2007

God bless all the work you have done in the community, Jason. You will be missed by so many. You will NEVER be forgotten. Thank you for your service to the CHPD.

To the West family- God is in control now. He and Jason are watching over you and his fellow policemen. I hope through this senseless tragedy you will see how many people loved Jason and appreciated all the wonderful things he did in his short life. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.

"Greater love hath no man than this than to lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

K.C.
Daughter of Cleve. Hts. Police Officer

June 1, 2007