Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I must have tried 10 different times to leave a reflection but could not see through my teary, blurred eyes..

What keeps flashing in my mind is this...

Tina Griswold, Police Officer, Protector of the Innocent,Mother of 2 young children, Wife...

Dear God in heaven how could you not have raised your finger and struck that evil man down.

The whole country is weeping for Tina and her fallen Officers.

Dear God please ease the pain of Tina's young children, her family and the entire Lakewood Police Department.

May God be cradling Tina's soul and her her partners and there is no more pain or suffering for them.

RJ

November 30, 2009

God Bless the fallen and the families. Cant express the sorrow we feel.

Patrolman
Pinehurst PD

November 30, 2009

Officer Griswold,

Your family/friends and coworkers are in my thoughts and prayers during this tragic time. Rest in peace....

MPO Kyle Penman
City of Fairfax PD, VA

November 30, 2009

Rest in peace, sister.

Officer R. Law
Rocklin PD

November 30, 2009

May God grant peace and comfort in this difficult time, your family will be in our prayers. Rest easy and Godspeed.

FTO R. Chamberlin P# 6626
LVMPD

November 30, 2009

God bless the four officers, their families and the Lakewood Police Department. You guys are in my prayers.

Police Officer
NYPD 114 Precinct

November 30, 2009

Officer Griswold,

I have been in tears since 7pm when I heard your name announced as one of the fallen. You were one of the best officers I ever had the honor of working with and learning from. With your dedication to law enforcement and street survival skills, what I have learned from you, I can never put a price tag on. I know as you look down on all of us in tears over yesterday's loss, you're probably shaking your head and think we're all being silly. Know we will always love and miss you.

Enjoy you're eternity in Heaven, you've served your time in Hell.

Rest in Peace now Tina.

Don't worry about us down here, we'll take the next call.

Brian Lawson

November 30, 2009

the wish of every cop whos ever walked a beat...to stop seein the bad...to only witness the good in mankind...has finally been given to these four members of law enforcement...as they now patrol the streets of heaven...where only respect and kindness fall on them now...where the words "thank you" are common-place rather than words so rarely heard...
to these four fallen members of the Lakewood PD i say to u that youve spent your time serving the citizens...well its now time to kick back in a place where pain...deciet...disrespect...and hate can no longer touch you...may you rest in peace and watch over your family...friends...and coworkers from above
my deepest sympathies go out to the everyone who is now grieving the loss of these people
you will never be forgotten
sgt r.g.

Anonymous

November 30, 2009

Rest in Peace, Sister. Thank you for your service.

Detective Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police Department

November 30, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Griswold's family and colleagues. It is very difficult to lose one of your own. We pray for all of you. Safety for the other officers and the capture and the suspect.

Detective Pollreis
Omaha Police Dept.

November 30, 2009

Many loving thoughts and prayers go out to all those that love you and miss you....especially your family in blue after this horrific tragedy. Let them feel your constant presence, and see the difference that you made in this world in the quest for good to conquer evil.

Greater Love hath No man than to lay down his life for his friends...HEROES LIVE FOREVER

Meridith Jensen
CSPD Comm Cntr

November 30, 2009

Officer Griswold, you have served your community and city with honor and dignity it is now your time to rest, we will carry on from here. To the family of Officer Griswold you all are in our thoughts and prayers no words can express what you are now going through, the police family will stand beside you all. To the men and women of the Lakewood 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

November 30, 2009

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"

May the lord watch over your family and continue to bless them in their time of loss. You are a true hero....god speed. Rest in peace.

Former LE Officer
Texas

November 30, 2009

Thank you Officer Griswold for your service, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. Deepest condolences to your family, friends and the Lakewood police Service. Rest easy sister.

Cst. Adams
Vancouver P.D

November 30, 2009

God be with these four officers and their families. It is always a tragedy when brave officers are killed protecting all of us. May God be with the rest of the Lakewood Police Department as you struggle with this senseless act. May we never forget them or the lives they lived. I can only imagine what you are going through and you all are in my and my families prayers.

Jim McDonald
retired Police Officer

November 30, 2009

For Lakewood PD, a quote from the "Bixby Letter" written by President Abraham Lincoln on Nov. 21, 1864.

"..... I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,

A. Lincoln"

Officer M. Reuss
Eagan Police Department MN

November 30, 2009

REST IN PEACE MY SISTER IN BLUE

Anonymous

November 30, 2009

God Speed to you Officer Griswold, Thank you for your service. It is now time for you to rest. Your beat is now part of Heaven's streets.

Sara
Police wife from Indiana

November 30, 2009

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Tina Griswold, and the Lakewood P.D. 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. Officer Griswold, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

November 30, 2009

Rest in Peace sister. Thank you for your service.

LEO
CT

November 30, 2009

We are absolutely devastated at the senseless loss of Mark and his co-workers. He will remain in our prayers along with his family, friends, and department members.

God bless.

Ptlm. P. K. Harding (Ret.)
Binghamton (NY) PD

November 30, 2009

Go Bless You and Your Family.

Deputy Sheriff Dean A. Mirra
Broward Sheriff's Office / Florida

November 30, 2009

Rest in peace officer. My thoughts are with your family, friends and the members of the LPD during this difficult and tragic time.

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

November 30, 2009

Rest in Peace. My prayers to your family and friends.
Let your death not be forgotten as we join together make our country a better place to live so that what happened to you will never happen again.

Let's all pray for these officers as they are our fellow citizens also and they have families like we all have families and friends and private lives when not at work.

A Citizen

November 30, 2009

I didn't know her as well as most of the other people i went to school with when she was working at lakes, but the few times I did talk to her she was a very sweet lady. She will truly be missed. RIP Tina. LWPD's Finest.

Mathew Selby
Knew Her From Lakes High School

November 30, 2009