Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

So very sorry for your loved ones and fellow officers.
RIP

Robin Healey
wife of fallen officer Patrick Healey

January 10, 2017

I send my deepest sympathy to your family and co-workers. You are one of America's greatest hero. Rest in Peace.

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy#980 (Retired)
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

January 10, 2017

Rest well my sister. You have served with great honor and heroism in your unselfish act of protecting your city. May you rest in perpetual peace in the Heavens, and that you watch over your loving family, and your brothers and sisters in blue.

Ray Flores, Lt., (ret.)
N.Y.P.D.

January 10, 2017

To All Officers of Orlando please know our hearts are with you during this difficult time for all Offiers all over our country as a parent of an Officer our family prays and lights a candle in a base that says "Only the Best wear the Badge"and we believe this and especially in your recent loss of Debra Clayton. Godspeed to you in getting this coward. We know her family's hearts are broken and there will always be a hole in it where she was please extend our heartfelt sympathy to them. The Ray Family Ohio

Charlotte Ray

January 10, 2017

We send out our deepest sympathy to all who knew and loved Master Sergeant Debra Clayton. She served gallantly giving the ultimate sacrifice for her community and the cause of freedom. May the amazing Grace of God be with all who grieve even as He receives Debra into His Everlasting Arms.

Chaplain James Gysel
Calhoun County Michigan Sheriff's Office

January 10, 2017

Master Sergeant Clayton, you not only talked the talk, but you walked the walk. You went way above and beyond what was expected of you, you cared and you did something about it to help improve our community and our lives. You made the ultimate unselfish sacrifice! You are a hero! You are a shining example of what is right and good in this world and losing you is a tremendous loss. My prayers go out to you, your new husband, your precious child and your family! Rest in peace sister, you are loved and will never be forgotten!!

Kat Becton
Sister of an OPD LEO

January 10, 2017

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF ORLANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT,MASTER SERGEANT DEBRA CLAYTON.

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 prisons, county jails, 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 and the sacrifices of their families.
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 our 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.
ALL LIVES MATTER - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SHOULD BE RESPECTED - If we don't respond to that call for help, or investigate that suspicious subject(s), or stop for that stranded motorist, or rush to that call of shots fired then who will?
MASTER SERGEANT CLAYTON
You did not die in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens of Orlando in the State of Florida 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 SISTER!
I commend you my fallen sister 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.
FOR THOSE WHO FIGHT FOR IT, "LIFE HAS A FLAVOR THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW".
FINAL CALL
Master Sergeant Clayton status.......................................
Master Sergeant Clayton status....................................... Master Sergeant Clayton status.......................................
Attention All Units...................Orlando Police Department, Master Sergeant Debra Clayton having served the citizens of Orlando in the State of Florida with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION is now 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen Sister, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

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

January 10, 2017

A real "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 PD, NY

January 10, 2017

May the good lord welcome you with open arms, for you have done your job well.

Chaplain Douglas J. Maykowski
Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge #187 Mt. Clemens Michigan.

January 10, 2017

There are no words that speak to the sad story this tells. Know that we all consider your line of duty as heroic. My heartfelt regards to all who lost this amazing lady.
Ellen Tobiasz,

Eliot, Me.

Ellen Tobiasz
fellow citizen

January 10, 2017

Rest in Peace, Master Sergeant Debra Clayton. 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.

Chief Reuben C. Black
Barnwell Police Dept., Barnwell, SC

January 10, 2017

Rest in peace and may God be with you.

P.O. Nelson Marti
New York State Park Police Palisades Region

January 10, 2017

Master Sergeant Debra Clayton, during your tour of duty you served the citizens of Orlando with honor and dignity, it is now your time to rest with all of the other hero's that have gone before you. We will carry on from here. To the family of Master Sergeant Debra Clayton you all are in our thoughts and prayers. The Law Enforcement family will stand beside you. To the men and women of the Orlando Police Department hold your heads high as you all carry on during these difficult times. Fair Winds and Following Seas WARRIOR.

Detective Grade One Robert Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department/Homicide Branch

January 10, 2017

Why do we tolerate murderers?
Why do we allow these people to live?
Prison means nothing to them!
Bring back Capitol Punishment, Hang them!

Norman Stewart, retuired Police Constabl
Scottish Police Service

January 10, 2017

God rest your soul and my prayers go out to the family.

Gloria Smith
Georgia Department of Corrections

January 10, 2017

For Master Sergeant Debra Clayton:

The duty of the law-officer everywhere is always only a minute away from a call that presents a situation filled with the need for super-alertness and that moment for us to make quick decision while facing the possibility of death. None of us can guarantee ourselves survival. The reality is that we can be alert, trained, knowledgeable and prepared - yet forfeit our life in the protection of others.
We regret that Debra would be the next law-officer to die doing what each of us who wears a badge might be called to do in less than a moment in time.
We pray for Debra's family, co-workers, and friends and encourage them to reach-out to one another for support.
We proudly render Sergeant Debra Clayton, a soldier-of-the-law, a final salute.
(Writer is a retired PA state trooper and a retired Lake County (FL) sheriff's detective.)

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

January 10, 2017

Prayer for Sgt Clayton and her Family. May she rest in eternal peace with the Lord.

Your Brothers and Sisters in Law Enforcement will carry on with the watch.

Tim Weaver Officer
Metro Nashville Police

January 10, 2017

M/S Clayton, those responsible will be held accountable rest assurred. Thank you for your years of dedicated service. Please rest easy now.

Captain Mike McAllister
Washington State Firefighter

January 10, 2017

I ask not the reason why, for I trust GOD's plan! May His Mercy be on your soul dear sister, for all of the lives you touched will not be in vain. The best that man can do for one another is to show kindness, mercy, forgiveness, and love and it is apparent that is exactly what you did.

God Speed!

Police Officer
SLMPD

January 10, 2017

THERE IS NO GREATER LOVE THAN SOMEONE WHO WOULD GIVE THEIR LIFE TO PROTECT OTHERS.
MASTER SEARGENT DEBRA CLAYTON
WE SALUTE YOU,WE THANK YOU,AND WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.

NY SECURITY OFFICER STEVEN VAISELBERG
ON LIST FOR NY HOSPITAL POLICE

January 10, 2017

I am so sorry for your loss. My sincerest condolences to the families of Blue and Blood.

Nancy A. Richards
Aux. LEO (ret), Michigan

January 10, 2017

Sergeant Debra Clayton. My thoughts and prayers to your family and friends. RIP Hero and thank you for your dedication and sacrifice.

Officer Seth Schaller
Miramar Police Motor Unit

January 10, 2017

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.

ASAC, Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Federal Air Marshal Service

January 10, 2017

Thoughts and Prayers for the family of Mstr. Sgt. Clayton

Officer Robert Perry
U of M Dearborn Police Dept.

January 10, 2017

Rest easy Sarge. I will miss you so much. I will remember you by your smile, the most vibrant smile I have seen. You are more than a hero, you are my hero. You everything I wanted to be in a leader, as a future Orlando Police Officer, and as a person. You taught me so many lessons and the biggest was humility, I am so glad that I thanked you for that before it was too late. You were more than a mentor to me. You were more than a friend, you were my family. Coming to terms with the fact that you are gone has been one the most challenging obstacles that I have ever faced. It still doesn't feel real. You did everything right. You always wore your vest, you were kind, you were courteous, you were caring. You were the embodiment of OPD's policy of courage, pride, and commitment. I can't believe you're gone. I'm miss Dragon Boating with you and traveling with you and the rest of the team. I will never forget the lessons you taught me. Rest in peace Master Seargent. Rest in peace Dueling Dragon. Rest in peace my mentor. Rest in peace my occasional seat partner when we raced. Rest in peace my friend. Rest in peace my teacher. Rest in peace my sister. Look over me as follow in your footsteps and rest easy.

Police Explorer Brandon Cunningham
Orlando Police Department

January 10, 2017