Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our Lord will see to justice.May you Rest safe with Him.

September 25, 2006

are you kidding me?
only 6 years for these terrorists?
something must be done.
rest in peace and god bless...

June 27, 2006

I was working as a security officer in City Center the night the Vice Lord scum came into the Pizza Shack and gunned you down. I heard your last calls for help over the scanner, and gave what assistance I could. I watched your fellow officers rage at what happened, watched the offenders caught and then released after 6 years.
Many years have passed, and I have been on the job now for close to 11 years.
You were a lesson for me, Ofc. Haaf even though you never knew me. As many of us police officers that die in the line of duty, how many of us are never avenged, how soon the public forgets, you showed me that this job is worth it - no matter the sacrifice. I have been to the Wall in DC two three times since you died, and every time I wept for a man who taught me something very important. Thank you, Jerry. You will be with me in a small part for the rest of my life.

Sgt. Charles Hall
Vidalia, Louisiana P.D.

January 28, 2006

Patrolman Haaf,
On today, the 13th anniversary of your murder, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Minneapolis. It's a travesty of justice that one the scum that murdered you only served 6 years of a 30 year sentence.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

September 25, 2005

I was a child when your incident took place. I now work with some of your former fellow officers. From the things they say about you, it sounds like you were a wonderful man. God bless.

July 11, 2005

I remember the loss I felt this day like no other in my 18 yrs of service. I had just enough time on that people didn't call me Rookie. I was in a class in ND when I happened upon the news of Jerry Haaf's senseless death on TV. It was happy hour at the motel, and all the cops got so quite that you could hear hearts skip a beat. I remember asking God to bless his family, and saying, 'We Will NEVER Forget!' for the first time in my career. Sadly, it is not the last funeral I have attended. I never knew Jerry, but he is one of my heros. You aren't forgotten friend. May God bless your loved ones.

Patrolman
Rochester Police Department

April 14, 2005

Dearest Haaf family, I served at your father's funeral. His death hit everyone in blue hard because he died simply for "wearing the uniform." The symbolism of this murder cut to the bone for every officer who has ever served in this nation. I was moved by seeing Jerry's grandson wearing his police hat during the funeral proceedings. It struck such a sentimental chord of a child losing that beloved grandparent. The highway filled with flashing red lights and squads from near and far. Civilians pulled aside to pay tribute. Jerry may have been just this side short of retirement . . . but the memories of why and how he died are not retired - not in Mpls. or in the state of MN. A watchful eye will remain under the honor of a man named Jerry Haaf, a man in blue who could have been anyone of us.

LEMA Honor Guard Member
retired now

August 20, 2004

Almost 12 years later and it is like it was yesterday. You will always be with us Jerry. Rest in peace brother, I will see you again.

Patrolman
Minneapolis Police Department

May 26, 2004

My sympathy goes out to the friends and family of this fine officer. I find myself saddened for your loss as he was so close to retirement and spending the rest of his life with his loved ones. Also, as I read all the information I wonder what the courts along with the jury were thinking in Minneapolis to only send down a sentence of 30 years?? Rest in peace my brother as your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Anonymous

March 29, 2004

God bless you and your family.

Anonymous

March 16, 2004

Eleven years later, we still carry on as we take the fight to them in your memory. You will never be forgotten. UNITED FOR POLICE!

A Minnesota Cop

September 28, 2003

Rest in peace blue angel. It has been many years since you were slain, you are not forgotten.

September 16, 2003

May god look over and bless the loved ones you left behind

PO Andrew
Chicago PD

why did suspects only get 30 years in prison ??? why not life ??? what is wrong with the system ??? made this officer rest in peace forever

Anonymous

Police officers are people who risk their lives day in and day out to protect people they don't even know. And once in a while they pay the ultimate price. It's sad, but I know your in a better place. "Peacemakers shall be called the childred of God". Matthew 5.9

Rest in Peace.

Anonymous