Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our deepest condolences to your families, both Red and Blue, and to your friends and community. God Bless You Officer Ricardo Galvez, and all those who serve and protect us.

grateful civilian

November 19, 2015

Rest in Peace Officer Galvez. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Galvez Family and the Downey Police Department.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office Wayne, NJ

November 19, 2015

God bless from across the pond. Different uniform, same job. Respect to you and all.

Sergeant (retired)
Merseyside Police, England

November 19, 2015

This assault on this country's police officers is much more than
out of hand, this is an assault on everyone, when is the USA
going to stand behind the police that protect them and put a stop
to the murders of police officers?
May you rest in peace,those left behind will continue to fight this
unbalanced fight for the good of all of us.
May God bless your family,they understand that you were doing
your job and cowards took your life!

Officer Greg Stewart
Retired PD

November 19, 2015

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

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

November 19, 2015

Semper Fi brother, rest in peace...

Detective Greg Retherford
Oregon State Police

November 19, 2015

My sincere condolences to his family colleagues and friends to those who knew and loved him. Thank you Sir, for your service to our country and for dedicating your life to the protection of our country!
With all honor and respect, Rest in peace! I salute you!!!

Maritime Security Officer Beverly Bowers
McRoberts Maritime Security agency

November 19, 2015

Sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Police Officer Galvez. A real shame to lose a national hero and brother in blue. Prayers of strength and courage to you all as you mourn the loss of a loved one. Rest in peace partner.

Police Officer II Brandon Bourgeois
Los Angeles Police Department

November 19, 2015

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Police Officer Ricky Galvez during this very difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service, Police Officer Rick Galvez and may you rest in peace.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer T. Fettig eow 2/16/04

November 19, 2015

I cry for you and all the officers who have been killed in the line of duty, especially under such heinous circumstances. Your service to our country and its citizens is deeply appreciated. May God bless you, your family, and all who love you.

An officer's daughter Charlotte Long

November 19, 2015

God bless Officer Galvez' family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service brother.

Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York

November 19, 2015

To the friends and family of Officer Galvez, it is with deep sadness in my heart I write this reflection. No words I write on this page can ever take away the pain or sorrow you feel and for that I'm truly sorry. I know I speak for myself and everyone else in the law enforcement community when I say we are so sorry for your loss.

Rest is peace brother, thank you for your service to our country and to our community. It is an honor to share the title of Police Officer with Officer Galvez. You're a hero brother.

Officer Robinson
Inglewood Police Department

November 19, 2015

Thank you for your sacrifice and service Officer Galvez. My thoughts are with the Downey Police Department and my prayers are with the family. Rest easy Officer; we got it from here.

Detective King
Vacaville Police Department

November 19, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, thank you for your military and civil service.

May you rest in peace.

None
Citizen of New York

November 19, 2015

Rest in peace brother.

Deputy Zak Rodgers
Boone County Sheriffs Dept

November 19, 2015

Another "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret.)
Nassau County Police Dept. NY

November 19, 2015

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF DOWNEY POLICE DEPARTMENT, POLICE OFFICER RICARDO GALVEZ.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow Officer.
We in the law enforcement community are a family, although our uniforms may be a different style and vary in color, a badge, shield or star may be pinned upon our chest.
Our areas of enforcement may vary but our goals are the same, to serve and protect our communities. We consist of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are: Municipal Police Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Police Officers, College Campus Police Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, college campuses, county roads, state highways, state parks and the United States Borders.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a Law Enforcement Family, the thin blue line of protectors, brothers and sisters bonded together by Honor, Service and Pride.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice.
Daily our position is clear that we will Serve and Protect our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chosen profession Law Enforcement, for we willingly walk the line of Good over Evil facing the unknown with courage keeping our trust and faith in GOD.
We know that evil roam these streets and at any moment in the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might be required of us in the service to our community, for Law Enforcement is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.
OFFICER GALVEZ
You did not die in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens in the City of Downey in the State of California with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION.
I'm proud to have worn the uniform of a law enforcement officer like you did.
I'm proud to have pinned the badge upon my chest like you did.
I'm proud to have served and protected my community as you did.
I'm proud to call you my Brother!
I commend you my fallen brother for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do.
Upholding the oath you swore to do.
Most importantly doing what you loved to do..........Serving
and Protecting your community with Honor and Pride making a better and safer place for us all.
FINAL CALL
Officer Galvez status..............Officer Galvez status............
Officer Galvez status..............Attention all Units................
Downey Police Department, Police Officer Ricardo Galvez having served the citizens in the City of Downey in the State of California with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION is now 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen Brother, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

November 19, 2015

To the Galvez Family, the people of Downey, and all people of our Nation:

Today, our hearts break for yet another valiant provider of safety, now fallen at the hands of criminals.

Our prayers will be never-ending that lives lost such as Ricky's will not be for naught, and that peace and safety will become the realities and crime and violence will be overtaken by good.

Please be assured of our arms reaching out to you, the Galvez Family, as you mourn the loss of your beloved; and that our hearts are full of good thoughts and prayers for you as you remember Ricky.

Kevin Jonas
Oakhurst, CA

November 19, 2015

Prayers for the family and friends of officer Galvez. Also Praying for all of my brothers and sisters as we are being targeted just because of who we are and what we stand for.

SMSgt Philip Paz
Oklahoma City Police Dept.

November 19, 2015

My thoughts and prayers to the family and friends. RIP Hero and thank you. NF!

citizen

November 19, 2015

Brother officer Brother Marine continue the great job you've been doing. Watch over your family and bask in God's glory.

Officer Armando Silva
Hollywood Police Department, Fl

November 19, 2015

Thank you for your service Officer Galvez.

Prayers for you and your family.

Police officer, Dominik
Police of Hesse (Germany)

November 19, 2015

Rest in Peace, Officer Galvez. We have the watch.

Your death is a reminder that society is taking a turn for the worse. Thanks for your service to your community,

Det. Douglas Collins Ret.
Dallas Police Dept.

November 19, 2015

My prayers and thoughts are with your family and friends. I am so sorry. God Bless.

Stephanie Harris, LEOW - Spouse of Sgt, LAPD

November 19, 2015

My fellow brother rest in peace. God will watch out for your family, thank you for your service.

Chief of police Copelen Taylor
Northwest police

November 19, 2015