Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer Jake Alexander Reed

Joplin Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Wednesday, March 9, 2022

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Reflections for Police Officer Jake Alexander Reed

So sad to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers, and friends.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

March 14, 2022

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

March 14, 2022

Praying for peace and comfort today and in the days ahead. With deepest sympathy,

Rita Rocker
Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

March 14, 2022

I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,

Abraham Lincoln

Captain E.Kemmer
Nevada State Police

March 14, 2022

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.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Assistant Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (ASAC)
New York Field Office
Federal Air Marshal Service

March 14, 2022

R.I.P Officer Jake Reed

Brian Molyneaux
Citizen Toronto Canada

March 14, 2022

RIP You both will be missed by so many.

Ofc. R.Andrews
Baxter Springs Police Department

March 14, 2022

Rest in Peace my brother.

Captain Bernard Flint
Department of Defense Police Division

March 14, 2022

So sad & tragic, RIP Sheepdog. May God bless and comfort your wife and other loved ones, as well as your brothers & sisters with JPD. Well done thou good and faithful servant.

Mike Nixon
High Point, NC Police Dept, Retired

March 14, 2022

Blessed are the peacemakers...rest in peace my brother...prayers to your family.

Corporal Doug Galluccio
City of Goose Creek (SC) Police Department

March 14, 2022

Rest in peace Brother.

Arrend B Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

March 14, 2022

On behalf of Session 72 from the Zone Five Academy in New York State, We send out our condolences to the friends and family of Officer Jake Reed and Joplin Police Department.

Session 72
Zone Five

March 14, 2022

Rest in eternal Peace, good and faithful public servant.
God has already reserved a final resting place for our peacemakers.
Please continue your careful and diligent watch over us.
When Law Enforcement perishes, a proud and caring nation mourns.
Thank you for your heroic sacrifice!
Thank you for your selfless service!
Thank you for your guardian protection!

Our prayers to the family and department.

Charles F. Holloway, Jr.
Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Elizabethtown Police Department

March 13, 2022

Rest in peace.

J.R.

March 13, 2022

Requiescat in Paces

Sergeant Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

March 13, 2022

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Police Officer Jake Reed. Please know we are eternally grateful for Jake’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Police Officer Reed, POINT 27 sent 27 Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the Joplin Police Department in Joplin, Missouri for Jake’s partner and fellow officers. POINT 27 sent a Folded Flag Necklace engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Police Officer Jake Reed’s wife.

POINT 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, by sharing scripture on Dog Tags and Jewelry called Shields of Strength.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
Executive Director-POINT 27

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes #R309
Dallas Police Department-Reserve Division
POINT 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
[email protected]
214-908-2617

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department Reserve Division
POINT 27- National Out Reach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison

March 13, 2022

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL REMAIN IN MY PRAYERS! REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER IN BLUE!

RET. SGT
SHREVEPORT POLICE DEPT

March 13, 2022

Rest In Peace brother. Your courage and service will not be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and department during this tragic time. Matthew 5:9

Lieutenant Don Barton
Garden City PD, MI

March 13, 2022

Prayers and condolences for the family.
Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace.

Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Law Enforcement/Department of Public Safety

March 13, 2022

May the Lord comfort your family, friends and coworkers at this most difficult time.
Thank you for your service.
Rest in peace.

Sergeant David Sheetz (retired)
Houston Police Dept.

March 13, 2022

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

LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

March 13, 2022

Prayers & Condolences
Rest in peace Officer Jake Reed

Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ (Retired)
City of Alameda, CA Police Department

March 13, 2022

Many thoughts and prayers for the families and the men and women of the Joplin Police Department.

Debbie Sorrell
MU’s LETI Columbia, MO

Academy Coordinator
MU’s Law Enforcement Training Institute

March 13, 2022

"Somebody killed a policeman today,
And a part of America died.
A piece of our country he swore to protect
Will be buried with him at his side.
The suspect who shot him will stand up in court,
With counsel demanding his rights,
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids
And spend alone many long nights.
The beat that he walked was a battlefield, too,
Just as if he'd gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast,
To his name they will add a gold star.
Yes, somebody killed a policeman today,
It happened in your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors,
A cop put his life on the line.
Now, his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,
And he stands at each new rookie's side.
He answered the call and gave us his all,
And a part of America died."

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E.C.Proft Chief Criminal Deputy (Retired)
Island County Sheriff's Office

March 13, 2022

Rest in Peace Officer Reed. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers and friends.

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

March 13, 2022

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