Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Trainee Cody Alan Olafson

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government

End of Watch Friday, May 20, 2022

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Reflections for Officer Trainee Cody Alan Olafson

My name is Ann Peterson (Cody's Mother)
It has been 10 months since Cody's passing, and I am just finding all the condolences that were written.
Thank you to each and every one of you for taking time and sending your heartfelt condolences.
There are a lot of tough times and more to come I am sure but, with our extended families such as all of you it helps.
I pray every night for the safety of all of officers who are putting their lives on the line every day for us to be safe and be able to go home to their families. Thank you for your services!
God Bless each and every one of you and your families!

Ann Peterson

March 25, 2023

Father in Heaven Bless the eternal soul of this thy servant Officer Trainee Cody Alan Olafson. Bless and care for his family ease their sorrow. This we ask in thy Holy name, Amen.

George E. Martin, Sr.
Chaplain

October 22, 2022

Sheriff Brad Swain, along with the deputies & staff of Monroe County SO offer our heartfelt sympathy to your entire department and to the family of Officer Trainee Olafson. Such a tragedy that his life ended so young, as he was just getting started...

Liane Johnson, #53-66
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Indiana
U.S.A.

July 29, 2022

Officer Olafson, you being lost at such a young age and at the very infancy of your career is beyond heartbreaking. No doubt, you were destined for greatness. So long as those who knew and loved you best keep you in their hearts and minds, you will never truly be gone from them.

God Bless, Brother and may you forever Rest in Peace.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department

July 6, 2022

Rest In Peace Officer Trainee Cody Alan Olafson. God will watch over you, your family, friends and coworkers during this terrible time. God's Speed Sir!

Reserve Deputy Brian Jacobsen
Mahaska County Iowa Sheriff’s Office

June 25, 2022

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Trainee Cody Olafson. I am truly sorry for your loss. Officer Olafson will not be forgotten.

Deborah C.
Wife, Mother, Aunt of LEOs
Maryland

June 24, 2022

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Officer Olafson. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Customs and Border Protection.

Postal Inspector Scott Horne
US Postal Inspection Service

June 22, 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

June 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

June 13, 2022

Rest, brother.

Sgt. Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

June 9, 2022

The true measure of a person
is not found in the
might of their arm,
their wealth
or their power –
it is found in the strength
of their character.

There is no greater testimony to
ones character, than ones
willingness to sacrifice all,
in the noble quest of
providing protection to all
whom they serve.

Author Unknown

Javier Cornejo
Police Officer, Retired
City of Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

June 5, 2022

Officer Trainee Olafson, you dedicated your life to protecting others that they may be safe. But our Lord took you back to Him as you were just beginning your life, for reasons known to Him alone. Our Lord, who sees all and knows all, will reward you abundantly for your courage, dedication and selfless service. My heart breaks for the sorrow that your parents and grandparents are experiencing over the loss of their son and grandson. May God immerse you and your loved ones in His Divine Mercy. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.

Jess Espinosa
Civilian

June 5, 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 Customs and Border Protection. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

June 3, 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

June 3, 2022

RIP Officer Olafson. Thank you for your service to the United States

Sergeant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

June 3, 2022

“My goal is to achieve something bigger than myself, something that has more purpose to contribute towards my country in a way I’ve never been able to achieve. I want to push myself and improve my overall well-being and mindset of becoming a better person and to become a well-respected, open-minded, and a thorough CBP Officer. I’m going to push myself more than I have ever done to achieve that.”
- CBPO(T) Olafson

You'll be missed Olafson. Gone, but not forgotten. Rest in peace.

CBPO Hanson
DHS / CBP

June 2, 2022

Rest In Peace Officer Trainee Cody Alan Olafson! Thank you for your 4 months of service with the United States Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations- Pembina Port of Entry, in North Dakota. We thank you for your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your mother, your sister, and both your grandmothers during this terrible tragedy, and we want them 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

June 2, 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 Trainee, Cody Alan Olafson, from a medical issue in a training situation. It is always a huge loss when a Officer Trainee succumbs from a medical issue. His bravery and courage to protect and serve your community has not gone unnoticed.

Sheriff Chris Kaber
Klamath County Sheriff's Office

June 2, 2022

Rest in Peace Officer Olafson. 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

June 2, 2022

Rest In Peace…

Retired Detective Ed Falkowski
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

June 2, 2022

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

June 1, 2022

Rest in eternal Peace, good and faithful public servant.
God has already reserved a special place for our peacemakers.
Please continue your careful and vigilant 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

June 1, 2022

I am sorry, Officer Trainee Cody Olafson, to learn of your tragic loss of life. Thank you for your service and for the years you would have served us. You are to be honored.

I pray for your family. May God rest you in His peace.

Kim

Kim Durham
Christina Giannone, daughter & police office City of Davis

June 1, 2022

Rest in peace Brother.

Captain A. Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

June 1, 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 Trainee Cody Olafson and United States Department of Homeland Security.

Session 72
Zone Five

June 1, 2022

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