Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

We miss you every day! Thank you for your friendship.

Custody Deputy T. Martinez
SBSO

June 24, 2008

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Santa Barbara County district Attorney's Office. May peace be with you during this tragic time. We grieve with you and know that your Hero will never be forgotten. To Investigator Cleaves' family, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

The CSPD Wives Association
Colorado Springs Police Department

June 23, 2008

My thoughts & prayers are with you . Rest Easy.

Cindy, Arkansas
Sister of slain Officer Randy Basnett, eow 9/24/1976

June 8, 2008

LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. REST IN PEACE. OUR HEARTS BREAK FOR SUCH A TRAGIC LOSS OF A GREAT DEDICATED INDIVIDUAL.

RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK DEMARCO
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

June 5, 2008

Rest in peace. Your family, friends, and co-workers with the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office, are in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless

Sr. Officer D. Johns
City of Sandy Springs Police, Georgia

May 28, 2008

Rest in peace Sister Laura, you are a ture Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (Retired)
Sand Springs Oklahoma Police Dept

May 27, 2008

Rest now my sister. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and agency. We will continue to train officers that will hopefully live up to your example. Walk proudly on your beat on Heaven's streets and watch over the rest of us continuing the fight.

Lt. James Ellis
GPSTC - Regional Police Academy Tifton

May 27, 2008

I DEDICATE ALL MY HARD WORK TOWARDS GETTING DRUNK DRIVING ARRESTS IN MEMORY OF YOU, REST IN PEACE, YOU WONT BE FORGOTTEN!!!

P.O.
NJSP

May 27, 2008

If my math is right, Investigator Cleaves entered law enforcement at 21 years old. What a loss! But greater than the loss are her life and her legacy. I thank God for her and all the ways she blessed world. Lord, give comfort and peace to her family and all whose lives she touched.

May 26, 2008

Thank you all for your kind words. Laura was a truly amazing person, and an inspiration to all who knew her.
May you rest in peace little girl.

Vicki Ziereis-Laura's Aunt

May 24, 2008

You will be missed and my thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends, and coworkers during this time of need.

EMT Past Asst. Chief Demetra Ferrell
Six Forks Rescue

May 24, 2008

You, your family and your department are in my prayers.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
CHP

May 23, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Cadets of the Basic Recruit Class 333 of Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy, Tallahassee, FL, thank you for your sacrifice.

Cadet Strzalkowski
Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy

May 23, 2008

rest in peace, fontana california resident

May 22, 2008

Sleep easy with God, Laura. We thank you for your Service, Ma'am. You will NEVER be forgotten.

Sr. Corporal Trey Pellizzari
Texas Dept of Public Safety/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement--Rockwall

May 22, 2008

A life full of law enforcement. An officer for 32 years - a husband in LE and no doubt daughters raised to respect the profession. Laura Cleaves was a path paver for all of us, women in LE. Thank you for being one of the few-er then and one of the role models forever.
God Bless you.

Sgt. Tanya Sirl #64

Sgt. Tanya Sirl
Parma Heights Police, Parma Hts Ohio

May 21, 2008

Laura, may you rest in peace, you have always been a positive force for others in law enforcement.

To Steve, may time heal your heart and let all of your wonderful times with Laura remain fresh in your mind.
God bless you and your family.

Brenda Hellman, Retired Det. Sgt.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Dept.

Detective Sgt. Brenda Hellman (retired)
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.

May 21, 2008

May you rest in peace Sr.Inv. Cleaves. Thank you for your many years of service to the people, a job well done sister.

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

May 21, 2008

May your loved ones find comfort and be forever proud. Thank you for a job well done. My prayers and thoughts will be with you and your family always...God Bless and rest easy Investigator Cleaves.

Officer Dave Carroll
Yukon, Oklahoma

May 21, 2008

May God Bless and Watch over your family and friends. Thank you for giving the ultimate sacrifice while protecting and serving.
Someday I want to protect and serve.

May God Bless!

Rest in Peace. You will not be forgotten.

Tom Utah Gang Researcher
UtahGangGraffitiResearcher

May 21, 2008

Thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten. May God Bless your family, friends, co-workers & department. Aloha.

Sergeant
Honolulu, HI

May 20, 2008

I know of no words that will suffice. No words that are adequate. I just want the family, friends and co-workers of Senior Investigator Laura Cleaves to know there are folks all across this country that will lift you up in prayer before the Almighty.
May you each experience the eternal love and endless blessings of our Lord and Savior in the coming days.

Special Ranger Doug Hutchison
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

May 20, 2008

Laura, Thank you so much for fighting the fight for all of us. Your service will always be commended, Your friendship cherished, and your dedication to the professionalism of law enforcement will always be remembered.

Steve, Know that Laura was a guiding light to many and an inspiration to us all.

Deputy Michael Durant
Santa Barbara Sheriff's Department

May 20, 2008

Laura, her husband Steve and I started in LA 32 years ago. She was a pioneer in woman in Law Enforcement and hard working her entire career. She was a devoted Wife and Mother and great Investigator. she was a great Mounted Unit instructor for our Dept. and a gifted horsewoman. She will be missed in her community of Santa Ynez also.

Detective C. Mariani Burns
S.B.S.O former LASD

May 20, 2008

We are filled with sorrow at hearing of the death of Laura J. Cleaves. My her family and your agency find strength and comfort at this very diffcult time.

Lieutenant James Bond
Albemarle County Police Department, Virginia

May 20, 2008