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

Prayers to the blue family of these brave officers who swore to uphold the law and gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Det Sgt j Sterling (ret)
Oklahoma

March 13, 2022

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

Son of G. Truman Wortham.

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD, Tulsa Police Department

March 13, 2022

P.O. Jake Reed, Joplin PD, Missouri, thank you for serving your community. Rest in peace brother. #NEVER FORGET

(Ret) Sgt Thomas McCarthy
NYPD

March 13, 2022

"Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and perpetual light shine upon him."

Bishop Edward Skiba
Stuart, Fl Police Chaplain

March 13, 2022

On behalf of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office in Klamath Falls Oregon, we send our sincerest sympathy in the recent loss of your Officer, Jake Reed, in the line of duty.It is always a huge loss when a fellow Officer makes the ultimate sacrifice. His bravery and courage to protect and serve your community has not gone unnoticed. Our thoughts and prayers to the third Officer who was severely wounded for a safe and speedy recovery.

Sheriff Chris Kaber
Klamath County Sheriff's Office

March 13, 2022

On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Police Officer Jake Reed and the extended law enforcement family of the Joplin Police Department, Missouri.



End of Watch Friday, March 11, 2022



Rest in Peace brother and watch over us. We will protect and serve from here on in your honor.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

March 13, 2022

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

March 13, 2022

Rest In Peace brother thanks for service

Sgt Benjamín Rodríguez Bermúdez
Puerto Rico Police Departament

March 13, 2022

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family, and the Joplin Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

March 13, 2022

Rest in peace Officer Reed. God bless you Sir. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. May God comfort your Wife and immediate family members, and fellow colleagues.

Former reserve Deputy ( OCSO) FL Eddie A
Osceola county Sheriff's office

March 13, 2022

Brothers and sisters: Our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior,
the Lord Jesus Christ. He will change our lowly body to conform with his glorified body
by the power that enables him also to bring all things into subjection to himself. Phil 3:20-4:1
My condolences to Officer Reed's family, and friends ; a true and blue hero, who served and protected with honor.

Det.Calvin Guy
Ret.Det. PPD.,SGT.Guad.PD.,Special Deputy BIA. MCSO.Deputy/HonorGuard

March 13, 2022

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

March 13, 2022

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

March 13, 2022

PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF YOUR COMMUNITY. ANOTHER OFFICER TAKEN TO SOON
THANK YOU FOR YOUR MOST AMAZING GIFT. REST IN GODS ARMS.

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICEWOMAN LINDA KEM

March 13, 2022

Rest In Peace Officer Jake Reed. Praying for your wife, family ,friends ,Brothers and Sisters in Blue.
Your life definitely mattered and now you continue to share your gift of life through organ donation.
Bless You and Keep You Always in his loving arms.

Dixie W.
Mother of 2 LEOs

March 13, 2022

Rest easy brother thank you for your service may your sacrifice or memory never fade.

Retired #8046 Jerry Matalone
Des Moines Iowa Police Department

March 12, 2022

Rest in Peace Police Officer Jake Reed! Thank you for your 5 years of service with the Joplin Police Department, in Missouri. We thank you for your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your wife during this terrible tragedy, and we want her to know that you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to the rest of your family and to all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

March 12, 2022

Prayers to all officers and their families

Agent #084 Repp
State utah

March 12, 2022

All give some, some give all. Rest in Peace!

Ptl B L Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

March 12, 2022

Rest In Peace. Thank you for your sacrifice

Law enforcement academy student Johanna
Unknown

March 12, 2022

Rest in peace Officer Reed.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 12, 2022

Reed family and friends may God grant all of you with a speedy healing. Officer Reed thank you for your service to your Community and Department. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the Line of Duty.

Rudy Jones ( Retired )
Former Res. Sgt Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Police Dept.

March 12, 2022

Rest In Peace! Thank You For Your Service!

Police Officer at Port Authority of Alle
Port Authority of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

March 12, 2022

O God of Peace, so many of our nation’s law enforcement officers who are on the front lines to protect us never make it back home to their families. We pray for these fallen law enforcement officers, Lord God, who gave their lives for us. We pray for the families of these heroes, who have to now endure life without their loved one. Lord God, society tries to move forward, but there is always bloodshed occurring. We approach Your throne of glory and grace to beg of You for peace. Lord God, bring peace to this land – the United States of America. We plead for Your divine intervention to quiet our hearts and unify our communities. Stop the violence that occurs amid our cities. We thank You for all the law enforcement officers who have died protecting us, and ask that You send an everlasting peace so that our law enforcement officers on the streets may be safe and return home to their loved ones at the end of their assigned shifts. In Christ Jesus, Your blessed Son, I pray. Amen.

“And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” [Isaiah 6:8 ESV]

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” [Psalm 23:4 ESV]

Chaplain Steven Robert Closs, D.Div, NCCA, M.S.B.S.
Ordained / Licensed Independent Christian Clergy
Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Services
Merrimack, NH 03054

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department

March 12, 2022

Rest In Peace My Brother.

Sgt. Kevin J Nielsen (Ret.)
South River Borough

March 12, 2022

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