Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank You for your service. Our prayers are going out to your family and friends and co-workers.

Senior Correctional Officer Ayers
SDWP

August 3, 2011

Rest in Peace Officer McCandless. Condolences to his family and friends.

Deputy Chief Eric Larsen
Eau Claire, WI Police

August 3, 2011

I knew Ryan as a baby and saw him grow into a great young man and an exceptional police officer. Rapid City just lost a good one. Rest in peace Ryan.

citizen
friend

August 3, 2011

THE POLICE OFFICER'S PRAYER
TO St. MICHAEL

Saint Michael, heaven's glorious commissioner of police,
who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's premises
of all its undesirables, look with kindly and professional
eyes on your earthly force.

Give us cool heads, stout hearts, and uncanny flair for
investigation and wise judgment.

Make us the terror of burglars, the friend of children and
law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores,
strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.

You know, Saint Michael, from your own experiences
with the devil that the police officer's lot on earth is not
always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so
pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the
devil, and your angelic self-control give us inspiration.

And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your
heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the
throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all
the people. Amen.

Terry Michaud, Detective
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

August 3, 2011

Thank you for your dedication and service to your country. You shall be soreley missed but never forgotten. May God watch over your family and protect them. Brother, we now have the watch. Godspeed. Bless you.

Deputy R. L. Matthews NC
Father of Deputy C. Brian Matthews E.O.W. 9/30/2005

August 3, 2011

Ryan was a good man with a big heart. He will be missed.

IEA Fritz
DHS/ICE, Friend

August 3, 2011

Rest in peace brother. My thoughts and prayers for your family.

Darin Gergen
Department of Homeland Security

August 3, 2011

You have served your community with honor, distinction, heroism and integrity. God has taken you into His loving arms and welcomed you into His kingdom to serve alongside all our brothers and sisters from law enforcement who have also given the ultimate in service to Gods children in their community. Those you have left behind will keep your name and your service alive in memory for years to come. They will care for your fiance and your family. In Christ.

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

August 3, 2011

This truly breaks my heart for Officer McCandless, his family, but especially his fiance'. I can say with certainty though that during this rough time, the law enforcement community WILL rally behind you and offer you any assistance you need. We have traveled the United States and have seen how strong the brotherhood truly is, first hand. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time, as well as the other injured officers. I pray for your peace and their recovery.

Finally, to Officer McCandless, thank you for your bravery, your courage, and your honor. It is with great sadness that I say, job well done, your brothers have it from here. You are a HERO. 1*

Police Wife
Washington, North Carolina

August 3, 2011

You made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for your service. Rest in peace, brother.

Agent Spearman
ICE

August 3, 2011

A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Rapid City Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

Chief Steven Marshall
Washington, NH Police Department

August 3, 2011

To the McCandless', we cannot express enough both the gratitude we all have for Ryan's service and the sorro for your sacrifice. Rest easy brother, we we honor you by pressing on and working admirably until we stand at your side.

B. Lemoine

August 3, 2011

Rest in peace brother. We will keep the fight from here.

I hope in time your family and agency finds peace in your passing.

Police Officer II Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

August 3, 2011

The family will be in my prayers as will the whole city police department/affiliated agencies. Thank you for your service.

Citizen
Bismarck, ND

August 3, 2011

Rest in peace Officer McCandless, thankyou for your service and may God be with your loved ones

K. Trent
Former PD officer MT

August 3, 2011

May you rest in God's eternal arms....you served and protected with Honor....May those you leave behind find peace in knowing you gave the ultimate sacrifice for the good of mankind.

Jayne Schmidt
citizen

August 3, 2011

So deeply saddened. Are hearts are heavy for those who have lost the fellow officer, a son, a fiancee. May you R.I.P.

Chaplain Paul Grady
Knoxville Police Department, Knoxville, TN

August 3, 2011

I am sorry for the loss of this wonderful officer. I am also sorry for the family, police family and fiance who have been left behind to suffer silently. Several years ago we had an officer killed at the Mobile Police Department. It was the first officer many of us had seen killed in the line of duty first hand. It was awful to sit behind the scenes. I cannot imagine the pain the family feels and more the pain the woman that was to marry this man feels never getting that chance, much like our officer. Every day we risk our lives for people we do not know for the rush we get for this job. We love what we do or we would not keep doing this job for the small pay and big headaches. It is so unfortunate this officer did not get to live out his dreams with his soon to be wife. I pray the police family will come together and support her in her time of need. God bless the hurting police family while they mourn their loss.

Detective
Mobile Police Department

August 3, 2011

Rest in peace Officer McCandless. You gave the ultimate sacrifice fighting the good fight. May God be with you and your family during this difficult time. We have the watch from here brother.

Deputy Ryan Weakman
Clare County Sheriff's Office - Michigan

August 3, 2011

Rest in peace Brother.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

August 3, 2011

Rest in peace Officer McCandless, my sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Thank you for your service. Terry F. Zech

OFC TERRY F. ZECH(RET) USN (RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT MICHIGAN

August 3, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer McCandless, his family, friends, and the entire Rapid City Police Department. Thank you for your service Officer McCandless. We've got the watch from here.

Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Department (VA)

August 3, 2011

Being originally from South Dakota, it is hard to see an officer killed in the line of duty, let alone any officer from anywhere. It is never a good day when this happens. My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer McCandless, his family/friends and to the other officers involved in this unfortunate incident. May God watch over you sir. RIP brother, we have your watch from here.

Agent
United States Border Patrol

August 3, 2011

Simply: All that can be said is now you fly on the wings of Angels to continue you'r watch. GOD SPEED OFFICER.

Police Officer
SPD

August 3, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your department, family and friends. Rest in peace.

Officer
Baton Rouge City Police Department

August 3, 2011