Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My heartfelt sympathy to Police Officer Nicola Cotton family and friends and to the New Orleans Police Department.

Robert Wigton #9516
Patrolman
San Antonio Park Police,TX.

Patrolman Robert Wigton #9516
San Antonio Park Police

January 30, 2008

Officer Cotton it is because of you and the many other women in Law Enforcement that have inspired me to continue on with my dream of one day soon becoming a Law Enforcement Officer. I am a Cadet Explorer which is my first step to follow in the footsteps of all of the women serving and the ones who like you have passed on doing your job. Rest in peace sister we have it from here.

Chief Cadet Clymer
Erick Police Cadet Explorers

January 30, 2008

Officer Cotton,you fought valliantly in the face of terrible odds as a true hero would. May God watch over you and your family.

PO John Albarano
New York City Police Dept

January 30, 2008

Sister in blue, rest in Our Lord's arms. You will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Cynthia Roos, retired
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

January 30, 2008

You put up an amazing fight and paid the ulitimate sacrafice. Because of your strength another criminal is behind bars! May your soul rest in peace and continue to watch over your fellow brothers and sisters.

K9 Officer
California

January 30, 2008

Thank you for your service and dedication. Rest easy BLUE ANGEL! We have your watch from here. You will never be forgotten.

Police Officer

January 30, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to Nicola's family and the NOPD family. I met Nicola while I was still on the force and she always had a smile on her face. May she RIP and smile down on us with that same smile, but from a better place.

S. Carter
Ex-NOPD OFC.

January 30, 2008

Rest in peace.
May God be with you and the family.

Explorer J.T. Jones
Rocky Mount Police Department

January 30, 2008

Rest in peace. We pray for your family, friends and fellow officers. There is a celebration in Heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for their mourning shall turn into a celebration. God bless the New Orleans Police Dept. Keep the good faith and thank you for your service.

Gallup, NM

January 30, 2008

My prayers are with you and your family

Mrs Daniel
wife of Dekalb co ga Police officer

January 30, 2008

Rest in Peace, my prayers are with you and your loved ones.

Police Officer (Ret.) Graciela Marquez
Casa Grande Police Department

January 30, 2008

Officer Cotton, during your tour of duty you have served your city and community with honor and dignity, we will carry on from here. To the family of Officer Cotton you all are in our thoughts and prayers. You are now part of a much larger family now that will be by your side always. To the men and women of the New Orleans Police Department hold your heads high as you all carry on during these difficult times. God Speed..Sister

Detective First Grade Robert F. Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC/Homicide Branch

January 30, 2008

Another tragic senseless death! May our Lord comfort your family and friends during this tragic time. Rest easy now, you've earned it. We will keep you in your thoughts and prayers.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

January 30, 2008

Thank you for your sacrifice and service! Rest in Peace!

SPA
USBP

January 30, 2008

God bless you rest in peace

Aaron

January 30, 2008

Rest in peace Officer Cotton. May God bless your family during this time.

Police Officer & Wife
Dallas PD

January 30, 2008

My deepest sympathy goes out to Officer Nicola, family, and fellow officers. May GOD comfort you during this difficult time. Nicola, you will not be forgotten. Thank you for your courage and dedication.

P/O ASHBURN
Philadelphia Police Department

January 30, 2008

Rest easy Officer Cotton. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten; we have the line from here. Please watch over us as we continue to fight the good fight.

patrolman
ohio

January 30, 2008

As most of the city mourns the loss of one of New Orleans finest...some are compelled to speak of how the "system" failed Nicola's killer. It was, in fact, the entire "system" that failed Nicola. We can only hope for the current and future generations of police officers that the MURDER of Officer Cotton will not be down played and that lessons are learned. Everyone speaks highly of the cop that she was and the job that she did.
Nicola you will be missed...rest easy we'll take it from here.

Detective Frank Renaudin
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

January 30, 2008

It is difficult to reconcile the passing of such a young officer at a time when so many officers are helping the city, prayers of condolence and support to family and friends.

DJ Murphy
Shell

January 30, 2008

It brings me to tears to see the evil in this world, why our heros have to die like this. We lost our chris this past december and many lives have been shattered. Why dopeople fail to see these officers are brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, husbands, wifes, children, cousins and best friends. When you kill the officer, you kill parts of many peoples lives! Rest in peace Officer cotton, you will not be forgotten

kristine wilton
cousin of fallen officer...Nicholson

January 30, 2008

Rest in Peace.

Park Ranger Chris Chappell
Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks, MD

January 30, 2008

Rest In peace Officer Cotton.

The Big Easy has lost one of it's good ones.

Your courage and determination is an inspiration to those

of us who remain on duty.

I respectfully offer my condolences to your family.

Constable Trevor Dackow
St Clement Municipal Police

January 30, 2008

I remember how we kept running into each other at Orleans Parish lock-up, making those arrest. It makes me smile when I think about the time somebody (I'm not going to say who) locked the keys in the unit and we spent about 20 minutes trying to unlock the door. I was so hurt to hear of your passing. You will be carried on in the hearts of those who knew you and the people you served. Rest in Peace, my friend. Nicola, you will be missed.

E. Dunbar
Former CCCPD Officer

January 30, 2008

But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath upon the one who practices evil. ROMANS 13: 4

Sgt. Pete Blanco III
Gary Police Dept., Gary, Indiana

January 30, 2008