Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Detective Robert Garten

Hartford Police Department, Connecticut

End of Watch Wednesday, September 6, 2023

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Reflections for Detective Robert Garten

Rest in peace brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-Retired

September 7, 2023

Rest in Peace

Ptl B L Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

September 7, 2023

May Officer Garten's soul rest in eternal peace and forever be remembered for his final call to duty.

Chief of Police (retired)
Russell P. Caterinicchio
Oak Creek Police Department
Routt Country, Colorado

September 7, 2023

Prayers and Condolences
Rest in Peace Officer Robert Garten

Sgt. Randy Keenan (retired)
City of Alameda, CA Police Dept.

September 7, 2023

God rest your soul, Officer Garten. May your family, friends, colleagues, and community find the strength and resolve to carry on in your physical absence and continue to spread the goodness to which you were so selflessly committed. You were the best humanity has to offer. Your dedication to service and your ultimate sacrifice shall not be forgotten.

Investigator Christopher Port, Retired
California Highway Patrol, Valley Div. MAIT

September 7, 2023

I'm a truck driver who passed the through Hartford at the time of the incident. The Mass of support shown by Hartford PD was INCREDIBLE. Get your rest Officer. You were doing your job. God has you

Richard Johnson
Random Passerby

September 7, 2023

Godspeed my young Brother- Rest in Peace-

Retired Sgt. D.R. Harvey #628
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Arizona

September 7, 2023

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

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

September 7, 2023

God bless you Officer Robert Garten, for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Hartford Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

September 7, 2023

Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.

BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher

September 7, 2023

God bless you Bobby Garten. Thank you for protecting your community and defending us from evil. I hope to shake your hand and salute your bravery in Heaven one day. Much peace, honor and empathy for your mother and father.

Grateful citizen Ryan P.

September 7, 2023

May you Rest In Peace Robert. My deepest sympathies go out to your family. I know that you were a great man, and great Police Officer because you were raised by a great family. My heart is broken for everyone that had the pleasure to know you!

Mark Castagna
Retired Hartford Police Officer

September 7, 2023

Thank you for your service to your community.
You do a job many could not or would not do and you paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Stephen Smith, Sergeant (Ret.)
Miami - Dade Police Department

September 7, 2023

I, along with many others, mourn the loss of Officer Garten whom gave his life protecting society from the anti-social behaviors of others. Thank you for your sacrifice. My God be the strength for your family during this time of grief and bereavement.

Retired Sgt Teddy Wright
NYPD

September 7, 2023

My deepest condolences to the family, friends and to the Hartford Police Department. We are grieving with you.

Mark Farrell

MARK FARRELL
LEO Family NYPD - Westchester Corrections

September 7, 2023

Rest in peace, Bobby. I was honored to be your classmate.

HPD 15-1.

“Strength of a Warrior, Heart of a Guardian”

Ofc. J Twiss
West Hartford Police

September 7, 2023

My deepest condolences to the family and to the Hartford Police Department. RIP sir.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police - Troop "D"

September 7, 2023

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (ret.)
Mobile County Child Support Enforcement

September 7, 2023

Thank you for your service Officer Garten. You will be remembered for your sacrifice, rest in peace.

CHP Motor Officer Retired Jim Ayers 7992
California Highway Patrol

September 7, 2023

Deepest condolences and prayers from Shelby County Sheriff Office Memphis Tn

Correctional Deputy Alfredia Price
Shelby county sheriff office

September 7, 2023

Rest, brother.

Sgt. Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

September 7, 2023

Rest in Peace Officer Garten. 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

September 7, 2023

Rest Now Brother

Officer/EMT Shannon Yates
Collins Police Department (MS)

September 7, 2023

First of all I didn’t know Bobby for a longtime but he was my FTO for three days while my primary FTO took sometime off. Well I have to tell you Bobby was always smiling nothing really bother him he was always there when you need him. Even when I went on my own he always told me if you need or have any questions I’m here for you. Well respected man. You will be missed dearly. Rest In Peace my brother.

Officer Steven Garcia
East Hartford PD / HPD

September 7, 2023

Rest in peace brother. We have the watch from here. Thoughts and prayers for you, your family and your department.

Officer Tommy Thomason
Oklahoma National Memorial Museum Security

September 7, 2023

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