Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer Michael J. Hance

New York City Police Department, New York

End of Watch Sunday, March 12, 2017

Leave a Reflection

Reflections for Police Officer Michael J. Hance

Dedication and service often go unnoticed by many citizens but your service and dedication to duty saved an untold number of lives that horrendous day the cowardly attack took place. Now after many years of suffering I am sure, your days of rest have arrived. Thank you for your service and dedication. May God comfort your family and friends, Rest In Peace my brother you have finished the journey.

Captain Clyde B. Moore-Retired
DeKalb County Police Department, Decatur, Georgia

March 16, 2017

Rest in peace Brother, after all these years. May your family, friends, and the members of the NYPD keep you in their memories for your heroic efforts......

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

March 16, 2017

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. REST IN PEACE.

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

March 16, 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.

March 16, 2017

He must've been a fairly new officer at the time of 9/11. So tragic. We will never forget...God bless.

Chief Tom Davis
Snow Hill Police Dept.

March 16, 2017

Rest in peace Brother.

Lieutenant Arrend Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

March 16, 2017

RIP Officer Michael Hance.

Sincere condolences to family & friends.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
City of Alameda, CA Police Deptartment

March 16, 2017

Thank you for your service. Prayers for your Family & Dept.

Detective Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police Department

March 16, 2017

Rest in peace Brother Michael, you are a true American Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

March 16, 2017

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends. Thank you for your unselfish service.

James P. Waggle
Civilian

March 16, 2017

Our staff and board send our condolences to the family and friends of Officer Hance.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. - John 15:13

Rev. Frank Ruffatto, PGPD Ret. #1745
Peace Officer Ministries

March 16, 2017

Rest in Peace Officer Hance. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, co-workers, and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

March 16, 2017

My sincere thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and the NYPD. I am so very sorry for the loss of your HERO. May God give you comfort and peace during this difficult time.

Officer Hance, thank you for your sacrifice during one of the darkest hours of our country's history. We cant do or day enough to thank you for what you have done. You are a true HERO. May God grant you peace and comfort now.
Watch over us from above and guide us and keep us safe.

God Bless you and your family and RIP HERO

Gina Miller, Washington State Patrol
Surviving Fiance WSP Trooper Tony V. Radulescu EOW 2-23-2012

March 16, 2017

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Officer Hance and the New York City Police Department. May God Bless All Law Enforcement. RIP Brother.

Sgt. Fred Parker
Putnam County Sheriff's Office, TN

March 16, 2017

Please extend my prayers and thoughts to the family of Officer Hance. Although I had never met him, it is still heartbreaking when a young officer dies as the direct result of criminal and terrorist activity.

Joe Thomas
President Blue Knights Fl 21

March 16, 2017

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli-Retired
NYPD-108 pct

March 16, 2017

PO MICHAEL HANCE MAY YOU R I P

MICHAEL D LONG
NY STATE POLICE RETIRED

March 16, 2017

"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his 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 badges 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 times 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 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 borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."
Author Unknown

Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell WY Police Department

March 16, 2017

Rest in peace brother.

Officer Kyle Groose
Laramie PD, WY

March 16, 2017

May the family's fond memories help them through this difficult time.

Terry L. Vice
Patrol Officer (1979-1984)
Greeley PD
Colorado

March 16, 2017

God bless Officer Hance's 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

March 16, 2017

Blessed are the peacemakers....

Detective Douglas Galluccio
City of Charleston(SC) Police Department

March 16, 2017

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF OFFICER HANCE , AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER HANCE. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.

Ret Officer David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Ontario Canada

March 16, 2017

Rest In Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

March 16, 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

March 16, 2017

Want even more control of your Reflection? Create a free ODMP account now for these benefits:

  • Quick access to your heroes
  • Reflections published quicker
  • Save a Reflection signature
  • View, edit or delete any Reflection you've left in the past

Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now.