Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Senior Investigator Laura Jean Cleaves

Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office, California

End of Watch Thursday, May 1, 2008

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Reflections for Senior Investigator Laura Jean Cleaves

May the Lord be with the family and friends of Senior Investigator Cleaves today and the difficult days ahead. Rest in Peace....

Joyce
Sister of Officer John P Harris EOW 8/19/1994

May 15, 2008

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

PFC Adam F. Laser
Westminster City Police Department

May 15, 2008

We grieve with you in your loss, we lost a daughter in 2004 because of the same senseless choice by someone else.
May Laura rest in peace in the arms of God, she is standing guard on her final assignment. May God give peace to all of the family.

Police Officer Bob Lester -retired
Midland, TExas

May 15, 2008

With heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of SI Laura Cleaves. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace knowing so many cared about you. Our prayers go with your family. God bless.

Margaret Hood
Citizen Watch

May 15, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with your family as they begin this long journey without you. Watch over them, giving them the love, guidance and support they will need. Watch over your brothers and sisters in uniform, too! Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of Retired LEO

May 15, 2008

The men & women of the MOL PD offer our condolences to family, friends and fellow officers. Never Forget!!

M.O. Thomas Rovniak #12
Mentor On The Lake Police Dept., Ohio

May 15, 2008

Mrs. Cleaves, it is with sincere sorrow that I learn of your service to the people of California under these horrific circumstances.

May your family be comforted by the knowledge that you're in a better place.

Rest in peace, ma'am.

A Grateful American

May 15, 2008

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Senior Investigator Laura Cleaves, and the Santa Barbara County DA's Office. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Investigator Cleaves, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

May 15, 2008

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

May 15, 2008

Thankyou for your service and sacrifice, GOD speed on your journey to join all our brother and sisters in heaven. GOD bless your family during these tragic times. Keep watch over us as we will carry on in your name

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA

May 15, 2008

Rest, sister.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

May 15, 2008

My thoughts are with all of your loved ones during this very trying time. Continue to watch over all of your loved ones, stand at their sides and protect them. You are a true hero and will not be forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

May 15, 2008

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

May 15, 2008

We would like to send our warmest regards and deepest condolences to the family, friends and department of Sr. Investigator Laura J. Cleaves. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult and sad time.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc.
Members & Staff

May 15, 2008

Very sorry for your loss. I heard of this tragedy from family members who worked on several cases with Laura.

Laura, thanks for your dedication

Communications
Colorado Springs Police Department

May 15, 2008

Rest in Peace, we have the watch. May God keep you and comfort you. May your family be forever blessed with your memory. God bless you.

Sgt. Jim Hughes
US Federal Reserve Police

May 15, 2008

Rest easy HERO.

Cpl. K. McGee
MPD, TX

May 15, 2008

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Investigator Cleaves. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your Family.
You will never be forgotten. God speed and God bless. Rest in peace.

VIPS Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

May 15, 2008

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift.

Investigator Cleaves, you rest in peace my friend. I salute you. My prayers are with you, your family, friends and colleagues. I Thank You for your service. You did not lose your life, you gave it in service to others. A true HERO indeed.

Those close to this HERO, please take comfort in knowing that I, along with many others across this land, grieve with you. Keep her in your heart and pass her story along. May God Bless You.

Job well done Investigator Cleaves. Never Forgotten.

Jim Sweeney Civilian New Jersey
A friend to our peace officers

May 14, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Investigator Cleaves as well as the Santa Barbara County DA's Office and Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office. May you rest in eternal peace our sister!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

May 14, 2008

God Speed, Sister.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

May 14, 2008

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Senior Investigator Laura Cleaves as well as to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office. Rest in peace Senior Investigator Cleaves, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

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

May 14, 2008

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

May 14, 2008

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Senior Investigator Laura J. Cleaves. Rest in Peace Sister, We now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

May 14, 2008

Thank-you for your service Investigator Cleaves. You will never be forgotten!

Joe McClelland
Private Citizen

May 14, 2008

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