Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer Tina Gail DeLong-Griswold

Lakewood Police Department, Washington

End of Watch Sunday, November 29, 2009

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Reflections for Police Officer Tina Gail DeLong-Griswold

It broke my heart and brought tears to my eyes when I heard of this tragic event. To the family, friends/co-workers of the four members please accept my condolences. I will keep you all in my prayers. God Bless.

Cst. Vik Ramji
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

November 30, 2009

I am very sorry for your loss. My uncles were in law enforcement and I am deeply saddened by this news. Know that even a small community like mine in Northern Arizona is praying for your family. God bless your family in this time of loss.
C. Beason Cottonwood Arizona

Anonymous

November 30, 2009

You & your fellow officers are heros to our family. My prayers are that your children & loved ones are cared for with the love of your heart.

Cheryl Forbes
SeaTac citizen

November 30, 2009

A PART OF AMERICA DIED


Somebody 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 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.... The suspect that 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... .. Yes, somebody killed a policeman today…. Maybe in your town or mine,.... While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors.... A cop put his life on the line.... Now his ghost walks the beat on a dark city street, .... And he stands at each new rookie's side; .... He answered the call… of himself gave his all,.... And a part of America died.


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Sgt. Randy Keenan / Ret.
Alameda, California Police Dept.

November 30, 2009

Rest in Peace

Lt B Cole
Lake Charles Police Dept (LOUISIANA)

November 30, 2009

i vow, as a promise to you, to do my part to help keep these crazed, violent predators in jail where they belong. i have no idea why this creature was allowed to be out on the street after seeing his rap sheet. thank you for serving our country in day to day life as an officer...your legacy will live on...

brooke miller
civilian

November 30, 2009

Officer Griswold,

Rest in peace my sister in blue.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

November 30, 2009

Rest Easy Officer Griswold!

Anonymous

November 30, 2009

You will never be forgotten by your Police Brothers and Sisters. Thank you for your service to your country and to your community. Rest in peace Brother.

I AM A WARRIOR — by Jon F. Hooper
I stand with God. I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary.
I fight for those who can’t. I fight for Justice.
I fight for the oppressed and the downtrodden.
And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, for I serve to protect the innocent.
It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries.
Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee.
Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor.
Cry not at my passing, for it was my honor to fight for you.
Shed not tears of sorrow, but tears of joy:
For now, I stand with God!

Blessed are the peacekeepers

D/C Colin Davies #6745 (Ret)
Toronto Police Service

November 30, 2009

Though I never knew her, she was part of my Law Enforcement family and I will mourn this deep loss the rest of my life. Her friends and family do not greive alone. My heart aches with all the losses we have suffered, and continue to suffer, through the years. God is our only peace & strength through such incidents; and our great comfort is the assurance that He will judge the guilty.

Another senseless tragedy
Another day of grief,
Another day of praying
To help us find relief.

Relief from bitter anguish
Relief from rage so great,
Relief from lenient justice
Which continues to seal our fate.

Relief from heartache’s torment
As we continue on,
Oh, the awesome loss of brotherhood
Now that you are gone.

Though our hearts are deeply broken
And our tears forever flow,
There’s a comforting assurance
That now with God you go.

We know that you are welcome
Now at Heaven’s gate,
While meeting brothers & sisters
Who also met such fate.

The family of Law Enforcement
Knows no distance here or there,
And we recall in comfort
You await us there.

Vicki Hare
Salisbury NC PD

November 30, 2009

REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF E.J. MORRIS
RANDOLPH MO P.D.

November 30, 2009

Officer Griswold thank you for your years of service to your fellowman. God bless you, your loved ones and the Lakewood Police Department. Rest in peace my sister.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

November 30, 2009

Prayers go out to the families and friends and members of the Lakewood Police Dept. and those of the fallen officers. May you all receive strenth from the Almighty and keep the faith. To lose one is heartwrenching but four is unimagenable. I pray for guidance and direction for you all and may all your planning be met accordingly within the next days to come. May God be with you all!

Anonymous

November 30, 2009

Your city, your state and our nation of law enforcement brothers and sisters are in total grief learning of the loss of you and your brothers to one sadistic action by a perp who has only hate in his heart for our brothers and sisters who serve to protect his rights. God must be as heart broken as we mortals at this action. He has received the four of You in His special group of brothers and sisters in the badge in His kingdom. As you rest in His arms be conforted in knowing Your rbothers and sisters left behind will care for your family and will never let your names be forgotten. Rest in peace. In Christ.

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD, AZ State Chap. FOP

November 30, 2009

Thank you Officer Griswold for your service and sacrifice. You will not be forgotten. God bless you, your family, and the Lakewood Police Department.

Detective
Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD

November 30, 2009

My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of all of the officers involved in this horrible tragedy. You will never be forgotten. God Bless your children, spouses and families.

Sergeant Kristi Kiernan
Fairfax County PD, VA

November 30, 2009

Rest in peace my sister in blue. Now you can walk Heaven's beat. Your family, friends, and co-workers with the Lakewood Police Department, are in my thoughts and prayers.

God Bless

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

November 30, 2009

RIP Sister....

Ptlm. M. Thomas
Foster Twp. Police Dept. (PA)

November 30, 2009

REST IN PEACE OFFICER GRISWOLD

LISA VITON
GIBSON CO SHF DEPT

November 30, 2009

Officer Griswold, words can not express the extreme, sincere sorrow I feel for your loved ones and colleagues. May they be comforted with the knowledge that your brothers and sisters in blue are working tirelessly to apprehend the monster who took you from them.

Rest in peace, ma'am.

A Grateful American

November 30, 2009

RIP My Brothers and sister this is such an awful event and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

It's not how these officers died that makes them heroes, It's how they lived!

LCpl Anderson
United States Marine Corps

November 30, 2009

Rest In Peace. SALUTE!

PO ADAMS
NYPD 46 PCT

November 30, 2009

May the Lord bless your friend and family at this time.
R.I.P.

#2733
DKPD, GA

November 30, 2009

Chief Strzelecki and the entire Niles Police Department extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Griswold. Godspeed.

Niles, Illinois Police Department

November 30, 2009

May god bless you Tina my prayers and thoughts are with your family and brother officers RIP
Des Goulding

Retired Special Constable
Local Government law enforcement NSW

November 30, 2009

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