Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sincerest regards.
God bless and God's speed.
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Paul Schanno- Honor Guard Member
State of MN Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

March 25, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Supervisory FAM, Thomas Kelly Jr.
Federal Air Marshal Service

March 25, 2015

You are a true hero who made the ultimate sacrifice. The memory of your service, heroism and sacrifice will remain forever. Rest in Peace brother.

Corporal
Pennsylvania State Police

March 25, 2015

Rest in Peace Patrolman George Nissen. Thank you for your service to this country and your community. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and your department at this time.

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, Military Police, Trafic Unit

March 25, 2015

Well served, good and faithful servant. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends. RIP; your brothers and sisters in blue will take it from here.

Mary VanHaute
Spouse of Retired Green Bay Police Officer

March 25, 2015

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

March 25, 2015

Thank you for long service and sacrifice Patrolman Nissen. We know that the years of suffering after your injury must have been difficult. Our thoughts & prayers are with your family, friends and community on this loss of a hero.

Cover Your K-9 Team
The Police & Working K-9 Foundation

March 25, 2015

Rest in Peace brother, we have the Watch

Policeman
Phoenix PD, Brother in Blue

March 25, 2015

RIP Brother

Retired Trooper A. Dezso
NCSHP

March 24, 2015

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright BMI © 1993 - All Rights Reserved

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

March 24, 2015

God's comfort to Patrolman Nissen,s family and friends. He suffered much and I pray his reward in heaven is just.

Retired Lt. Jean Beriault
Linn County Sheriff's Office

March 24, 2015

God's peace and speed Patrolman Nissen. Thank you for your many years of brave, dedicated service. RIP Brother.

P/O R. Popelka #7903
Chicago P.D.

March 24, 2015

For Patrolman George Nissen:

Our duty as patrol-officers carries us into many a melee during our careers and the risk of injury is always present. We learn, especially in the case of our brother George, that in some instances a fate worse than death can await us. We regret that George would have to suffer any injury yet have to deal with paralysis for an extended period before expiring. Each of us should remember this when entering into such incidents and place the safety of ourselves and innocent others before all else - we can all deal with the aftermath much better when we're healthy and uninjured.
We pray for George's family, co-workers, friends, and others who care about him. May they be ready to reach-out to one another in the days ahead.
We are proud to render Patrolman George Nissen, a soldier-of-the-law, a final salute.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennsylvania State Police

March 24, 2015

Now is your time of rest with the Heavenly Father. May those who follow in your footsteps never forget the sacrifice that you and your family gave.

Lyle K. Bainter, Detective (Retired)
Goshen Police Dept., Indiana

March 24, 2015

Rest in peace my brother of blue.

Officer Jillian Rhodes
Maize Police Department, Kansas

March 24, 2015

Rest in Peace Brother.......

Lt. Renee Kinler
St. Charles SO Louisiana

March 24, 2015

My heart is heavy. My prayers and thoughts are with your family and friends. God Bless another Hero gone too soon.

Stephanie Harris, LEOW - Spouse of Sgt, LAPD

March 24, 2015

Rest in peace brother.

Officer Kyle Groose
Laramie Police Department, WY

March 24, 2015

Rest in peace brother, your shift is over.

Vincent j. King Cmdr. Retired
Streamwood, IL PD

March 24, 2015

To the family of Patrolman George Nissen, friends,
Chief Christopher Pavini and the Stone Park Police Department.
You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God comfort and hold you close now and always. Thank you for your service. Mathew 5:9 / John 15:13

Patrolman A. S. Batson
Cherry Hospital Police Department Goldsboro, NC

March 24, 2015

I have lost many friends and fellow brothers and sisters when I served in law enforcement. My sadness for this fallen brother is of the greatest among many. I pray his daughter and his fellow officers will get through this loss and they shall in time.

With Love, Respect and Faith, Isaiah

Isaiah Rashad, II
Humanitarian Disciples of God & Man

March 24, 2015

1st Psalm!!

Earnest Hawkins Jr.
Prince Georges County Police MD (RET)

March 24, 2015

Rest easy brother, you have stood your watch with pride and professionalism. Go to the promised place where you can look down to see your brothers continue what you have started. Thank you for your service. May the light of Christ ease the pain on the ones you have loved, and those who have loved you in return.

Sean D. Creamer; Chief
TPSU; New Bern NC

March 24, 2015

Thank you for your service. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and your law enforcement family. You will not be forgotten. You will always be honored.... Rest easy...
-Police Unity Tour Team CSPD
"We Ride For Those Who Died"

Police Unity Tour - Team CSPD
Coral Springs Police Department, FL

March 24, 2015

You served ten years, how long did the person responsible for your injuries serve? I hope his actions have haunted him since that night and I hope your passing is a reminder to him (or her) that actions have consequences.

You served your community proudly and no doubt, even after you could no longer go out on patrol and for that, you are owed a debt of gratitude.

So long as your daughter and all who know and love you best keep you in their hearts and minds, you will never truly be gone.

God Bless and may you forever Rest in Peace, Brother, a rest you so dearly deserve.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

March 24, 2015