Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer Christopher Ridley as well as to the Mount Vernon Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Ridley, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch, CTO
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

January 28, 2008

Rest in peace, my brother

PJN
Cook County IL Sheriff's

January 28, 2008

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Police Officer Christopher A. Ridley. Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

January 28, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with those friends and family members that are left behind and cannot follow. Rest in peace my brother in blue...we will take it from here.

Officer Adam F. Laser
Westminster City Police Department

January 28, 2008

Rest In Peace Brother. It was a very unfortunate circumstance that caused your death. My condolences to your family and the Mt Vernon PD.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

January 28, 2008

Such a sad set of circumstances that could happen to any one of us. Tough on all involved. RIP.

Detective (Ret)
LAPD

January 28, 2008

Such a sad set of circumstances that could happen to any one of us. Tough on all involved. RIP.

Detective (Ret)
LAPD

January 28, 2008

Rest in Peace Chris. We will all miss you very much. The job and the world will be worse off without you. I pray that you are now at peace with the Lord and may your family find a sense of peace in knowing that you are Home with God. You lived and died a Hero.

Det. R. Castelhano 160 MVPD NY

Det. R. Castelhano 160
Mount Vernon NY PD

January 28, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to the parents and family of Officer Christopher Ridely in this difficult time. Godspeed Brother!

Mark Schilli
DEA-St. Louis

January 28, 2008

Officer Ridley, you will be greatly missed by all. Even those that did not know you will miss you. A void has been made where you once stood. It will be hard to fill it. You died while protecting the citizens of your community. Rest in Peace Brother! It is now your time to patrol Heaven.

Sgt. Keith Strasheim
Corpus Christi Police Dept.

January 28, 2008

Rest in Peace Sir.......

Officer Thomas Wiederhold
Fort Worth Texas Police

January 28, 2008

Chris, your family and friends at the Mount Vernon Police Department will miss you dearly and will keep you forever in our hearts and minds.

PO G. Addison
Mt. Vernon Police Department

January 28, 2008

What a terrible accident. RIP brother.

Sgt. D. Henry
Arab Police Department

January 28, 2008

The Thin Blue Line

There is a line the color of the sky on a clear afternoon
There is a line the hue of the ocean on a bright sunny day
There is a line the purest shade of a newborn's eyes awakening for the first time
There is a line that protects us from harm in all we do
whether day or night
There is a line no one can penetrate no one can alleviate
There is a line made of those who choose to follow a calling many do not hear and still more do not comprehend
They choose to walk the path of fear, hate, and mistrust
taken by so few but marked by so many And when one leaves this line they leave a legacy but the line does not break
for the remaining must still protect There may be emptiness
a loss, or sadness but never a hole not in this line
This line that holds the ghosts of the souls who have gone
and the souls of the ghosts who will be
The Thin Blue Line
Deputy Billy Robison Warrant Division
Tarrant County Sheriffs Office
Canon City, Colorado

Marilyn Robinson
CC-Pirate Internet Radio

January 28, 2008

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

January 28, 2008

To the family of Officer Ridley, I am very sorry for your lose, my heart goes out to you. Officer Ridley, rest in peace my brother.

Lt. Joseph Burnette
Dorchester County Sheriff's Office South Carolina

January 28, 2008

What a terrible, terrible tragedy this is. An officer off duty stepped in to assist in a fight and ultimately was mistaken for a suspect. That terrible mistake resulted in him being shot and killed by another officer.

My heart goes out to all of you...the family of the fallen officer...and the officer who mistaken shot and killed him. This will haunt him forever. Each and every one of them were trying to do the right thing.

My prayers are with you all as you try to deal with this awful tragedy.

Sandy Tuvera
Mother of a fallen SF Police Officer EOW 12/23/06

sandy tuvera
mother of a fallen officer

January 28, 2008

Rest in peace brother. We've got the watch from here. May God bless your family, friends and fellow officers who all mourn the loss of yet another hero.

Motor Officer Dominick Marraccini
Easton Police Department, Easton, PA

January 28, 2008

“I answer the heroic question 'Death, where is thy sting?' with 'It is here in my heart and mind and memories.” -- Maya Angelou

Aloha e Police Officer Christopher A. Ridley,
Thank you for your service and dedication to your community and your country. You and all officers that continue to lay your lives on the line and pay the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities and country safe will NEVER be forgotten.

I pledge to become a continuum of the "ODMP Light" in which Visionary Founder, Chris Cosgriff created for all Fallen Law Enforcement Officers. That light is in the form of an ODMP tribute. People from all walks of life regardless of age, race, religion, profession, education, and geographical location can share here on the ODMP a heartfelt reflection on behalf of a fallen officer.

Every fallen officer is a hero. The ODMP serves as a place where that continuum of "LIGHT" can be felt through the heart and soul of each and every person who honors our fallen heroes with a reflection.

May God comfort the family, loved ones, friends, and fellow officers who have lost their beloved one. May the reflections left fill the void until the light within shines again, as your fallen hero is at rest with Jesus Christ and his soul has been set free. Feel the warmth of his smile from Heaven, he’s watching your back now. He’s that hero who can never be replaced in this lifetime. I light a candle in your honor.

I wish you peace and love beyond all understanding. You are embraced as one of Hawaii's own with integrity, respect, and fairness as you are a fallen hero. You will never be forgotten. 24-7-365 THANK YOU BLUE.


Me ke aloha pumehana Police Officer Christopher A. Ridley
a me nani uhane.
(With warm aloha Police Officer Christopher A. Ridley
the beautiful soul.)


(A Hawaiian Prayer of Solace)

THE PEACE OF " I "
KA MALUHIA O KA "I"

Peace be with you, All My Peace,
O ka Maluhia no me oe, Ku'u Maluhia a pau loa,

The Peace that is " I ", the Peace that is "I am".
Ka Maluhia o ka "I", owau no ka Maluhia,

The Peace for always, now and forever and evermore.
Ka Maluhia no na wa a pau, no ke'ia wa a mau a mau loa aku.

My Peace " I " give to you, My Peace " I " leave with you,
Ha'awi aku wau I ku'u Maluhia ia oe, waiho aku wau I ku'u Maluhia me oe,

Not the world's Peace, but, only My Peace,
The Peace of " I ".

A'ole ka Maluhia o ke ao aka, ka'u Maluhia wale no,
Ka Maluhia o ka "I".

Moana V.C. Molale-(Hawaii & Japan)
Kahu Laakea (Keeper of the Sacred Light)

January 28, 2008

May you rest in Peace, sir.

Supervisory Border Patrol Agent
U.S. Border Patrol

January 28, 2008

Rest in peace my brother. Sad incident for all involved

Sergeant Roush
Sinton, Tx Police Dept

January 28, 2008

What a senseless tragedy. My prayers are with Officer Ridley, his family, friends and the officers who responded. Such a heartbreaking situation for all involved.

Detective III
LAPD

January 28, 2008

May you rest in peace Officer Ridley. My prayers are with your fellow officers and family right now.

Police Officer
San Antonio PD

January 28, 2008

May our Lord watch over your family and friends during this tragic time. What a tragic occurance. Rest easy now my friend, you've earned it. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

January 28, 2008

God bless & R.I.P

Ofcr Moore 3176
FWPD

January 28, 2008