Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The members of the 81st Precinct, New York City Police Department, express out condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Cotton.

81st Precinct
New York City Police Department

January 29, 2008

to the new orleans police department and to the family of officer cotton. let no your heart be troubled for she is safe with the almighty. she chose a profession that many fear, and are ridiculed for doing, but think about this she had the courage to do the job. my heart felt sympathy go out to you all, and may the Lord continue to watch between me and thee while we're absent one from another.

Deputy Harold Allen
Madison Parish Sheriff dept.

January 29, 2008

Once again we start a new yr and once again our "family" has to suffer .How can we encourage young people to go out into the streets and deal with the violence in an increasingly belittled job? Officer Cotton answered the call, and did so in a city that has suffered so much in the past few yrs.I know that mere words are nothing compared to a life so young and with so much potential that will never be .but if anything , Officer Cotton "STOOD UP" when there was no one else to do it~there is nothing and no one who can take that away from her and others like me who wear the uniform everyday will miss our "sister"......

Officer M.K. Gentry
L.A.AIRPORT PD

January 28, 2008

On behalf of our Academy class, thank you for your unselfish service and for the sacrifice you made. God speed, Ma'am.

Recruit Evans
Arlington, TX. PD - Class 35

January 28, 2008

You are a brave soul, and will be missed.

Lt. William Shaw
Zanesville Ohio Police

January 28, 2008

Your bravery and devotion to duty have earned you a place next to our Father, the Almighty. May your family, friends and co-officers remember your apparent tenacity for Justice and Right. You fought the good fight - and won. Bless you officer Cotton.

Senior Constable
South Australia police

January 28, 2008

To the family of Police Officer Nicola Cotton and her fellow Officer's of the New Orleans Police Department I wish to extend my deepest sympathy on the loss of your sister in blue. Justice will be served. Officer Cotton, we have the watch from here.

Patrolman
Utica Police Department New York

January 28, 2008

Rest in peace Sister

Officer Summer Cunliffe #285
Lakewood Police Dept. (NJ)

January 28, 2008

My prayers and thoughts go out to Officer Cotton's family, and my brothers and sisters at NOPD. I enjoyed working there, and will always be a part of the NOPD Family.

OFF J. Lofton
NOPD/Baton Rouge Police DEPT.

January 28, 2008

My heart and prayers goes out to the Cotton Family, Rest now my Sister

Dispatcher M. Williams
Forsyth Medical Ctr. Winston Salem, NC

January 28, 2008

My heart goes out to you Nicola, you took and oath to protect and to serve and you gave it your best, no one will ever, ever be able to say that Nicola Cotton did not give all she had, and for your act of courage and bravery you paid the ultimate sacrifice. Rest my dear the battle is not yours but the lord.

blain
HPD

January 28, 2008

I wish I could have been there to help you. You fought till the end. God bless you sister. May you rest in peace. I am sure that justice will be served. That sorry excuse for a human being will pay.

Deputy
Harris County Sheriff's Office

January 28, 2008

My heartfelt symapathy to to the Cotton family! Rest In Peace, God speed!

Trooper Runde
Indiana State Police

January 28, 2008

Someone killed a policeman today and
A part of America died.
A piece of our country he swore to protect
Will be buried with him at his side.
The suspect who shot him will stand up in court,
With counsel demanding his rights
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids
And spend many long lonely nights,
The beat that he walked was a battlefield too,
Just as if he had gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast,
To his name they will add a gold star.
Yep, somebody killed a policeman today
In your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort behind locked doors,
A cop put his life on the line.
Now his ghost walks a beat on the dark city street
And he stands at each rookie's side.
He answered the call, of himself gave his all
And a part of America died.
-Unknown-

A Herman
Son Of Fallen Officer Lyle Herman EOW 1988

January 28, 2008

Rest in peace Officer Cotton. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and members of the NOPD. May god watch over your family.

Sgt. Camillo Grande
Bennington, VT Police Dept.

January 28, 2008

Thank you, Nicola, for your selflessness. Thank you for being strong enough to stand up with us, your brothers and sisters in law enforcement, to defend all that this great country stands for. Rest in peace, we have your watch now.

Officer
Natchitoches Police Department(Louisiana)

January 28, 2008

I offer my thoughts and prayers to you, your family and the members of the New Orleans Police Department. May you rest in peace and watch over us from above. You will not be forgotten. You made the ultimate sacrifice and earned the title of Hero.

Senior Deputy Eric R. Fennell
Kern County Sheriff's Office -- CA

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 Nicola Cotton,
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,nor will your sacrifice as the first female law enforcement officer this year 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 heroine is at rest with Jesus Christ and her soul has been set free. Feel the warmth of her smile from Heaven, she’s watching your back now. She’s that heroine 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 heroine. You will never be forgotten. 24-7-365 THANK YOU BLUE.


Me ke aloha Police Officer Nicola Cotton
a me ka wahine nani uhane.
(With warm aloha Police Officer Nicola Cotton
the woman with 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

We responded to New Orleans during Katrina. Our first weeks were on helicopters then then ground. We met alot of great Officers with NOPD and our harts have always gone out to NOPD Officers.

God Speed Officer Cotton. We will miss you more than you will ever know.

Chief Bryan Ansley
Metro Orlando, Fl

January 28, 2008

I did not know you, but your smile tells me you are awesome, and the people that knew you are better for it. God Bless you.

Officer Andrew Nelson
South Elgin Police

January 28, 2008

To the family of Officer Cotton, I am very sorry for your lost. None of us know if we will return to our family when we leave for work but we still serve to protect the public, sometimes with our lives. God Bless Officer Cotton and her family

Capt. Carroll J. Knott
St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office

January 28, 2008

Rest in peace. We may have lost a true hero, while fellow officers continue to watch your beat, you can now watch over them because Heaven has an angel to patrol over us.

former law enforcement

January 28, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to the family, friends, and co-workers at N.O.P.D. Thank you.

LADPS&C Div. Probation and Parole

January 28, 2008

I just wanted to say that I am sorry for the lost of Police Officer Nicola Cotton. I lost my brother on May 16th of 2007 to a man who shot him over a traffic stop. He was a Kenosha County Sheriff's Deputy. I know how her family must be feeling and wanted them to know that I am praying for them and am sending my deepest sympathies to them and to the New Orleans Police Department.

Debbie Fabiano

January 28, 2008

My heart and soul goes out to this young woman's family. Senseless tragedies like this affect everyone! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Bless the peacekeepes, for they shall be called the sons of God.

Former Wichita Police Department

January 28, 2008