Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I honor Officer Sledge's service-- and his sacrifice. I have written a letter to his murderer's parole board asking that he be denied parole. His family should not have to think about that man being out on the street again.

Chaplain Susan Keppy
Retired from the Lewiston (NY) Police Department

September 9, 2012

It warms my heart to read all these refletions on Cecil Frank Sledge. He is my uncle and I was named after him. (Frank). Next to my dad he is the greatest man I have known. I was young when all this happened. This person took a very special man away from me and my family. I thank God he touched so many lives in this world. Thank you all for all the storys of his life. Means so much. God bless all of you.

David Frank Sledge
nephew

August 29, 2012

Rest in Peace Brother.

Sergeant Frank Schabert (Ret.)
Josephine Co. S.O. Oregon / AZ Dept. of Corrections

August 27, 2012

May you rest in peace and may your killer never go free.

Lieutenant Gregory W. Chupa
NYPD

August 27, 2012

We have sent our parole letter. We hope this monster never gets out of prison.
You are a hero & an angel. God bless you & your family.

D/S Timothy Hernandez & D/S Christina Hernandez
Escambia County S/O

August 26, 2012

In 1980 I was a senior at South SHore HS. I had the pleasure of meeting PO.Sledge. He helped teach a police science class at my school. He worked with my uncle. We had a few laughs about recalling my uncle.My Dad told me Frank died when he got home from his shift. I have never forgotten your kindness and smile. I attended your funeral. I went on to serve 20 years in the NYPD.I met many other people who served with Frank. The common thread was Frank Sledge was A Cops Cop.I pray for him and will never forget him. God BLess his family.

Ret Sgt Kenneth BOwen
NYPD

August 19, 2012

In 1980 I was a senior at South SHore HS. I had the pleasure of meeting PO.Sledge. He helped teach a police science class at my school. He worked with my uncle. We had a few laughs about recalling my uncle.My Dad told me Frank died when he got home from his shift. I have never forgotten your kindness and smile. I attended your funeral. I went on to serve 20 years in the NYPD.I met many other people who served with Frank. The common thread was Frank Sledge was A Cops Cop.I pray for him and will never forget him. God BLess his family.

Ret Sgt Kenneth BOwen
NYPD

August 19, 2012

Frank worked in my first precinct, the 69th Precinct Brooklyn, New York. He also worked with my father there. As a rookie in 1981, everyone of the other officer's at the 69 Precinct mourned Frank's passing. I remember them telling me, "Kid, Frank Sledge, now this is what a real hero and great cop is." Rest in Peace Frank, and god bless you Linda for always standing by Frank!

Sergeant Ben Mormino
NYPD (Retired), 69 Prceinct

August 16, 2012

REST IN PEACE BROTHER AND MAY YOUR FAMILY BE WELL IN THIS TRYING TIMES.

PO FELIPE
NYPD

August 16, 2012

Would like to thank everyone who took the time to send and support my famiy in keeping this cop killer behind bars. We seek justice for my husband who gave his life trying to make the city a safer and better place to live.

Linda Sledge

August 16, 2012

A "No parole" letter has been sent, so your cowardly killer remains locked up - and denied the pleasure of living in a world that you made safe for all of us.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret)
Nassau County, NY Police Department

August 15, 2012

I remember watching this on the evening news when I was 15. NYC had an average of 10 police officers killed per year in those days. Five years later I joined the force.

Lt. Ralph DelSardo
NYPD

August 15, 2012

As the grandson of a retired NYPD officer, my NO PAROLE letters are going out tomorrow. RIP Officer Sledge, and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

Gregory Leeb
Grandson of retired NYPD officer

August 14, 2012

as a police officers wife I wouldnt want the men who took my husbands life unneccessarily to be let out on parole. He doesnt deserve life because it wasnt his place to take someone elses

Tonya Cannon
officer's spouse

August 14, 2012

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

August 14, 2012

My letter went out today Officer Sledge, Thank you for your service. God Bless you and your Family, Brother of the Badge.

Retired Police Officer Bob Reed
South Lake Tahoe Police Department

August 14, 2012

My letter to the parole Board is on the way Frank. The reflections left in yout honor are tribute to an amazing officer. May God bless your family.

Major Larry Carter
Norfolk Sheriff's Office VA

August 14, 2012

A "No Parole" letter for the thug that killed you has been sent. You will never be forgotten!

Kristi
Surviving Daughter of Special Agent J. Robert Porter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
E.O.W. 8/9/79

August 10, 2012

Officer Sledge's NO PAROLE Letter is on its way to NYC parole board as I sit and write this note. I never had the pleasure of meeting Officer Sledge but I know what it is like to lose your HERO. I can only imagine the pain that is caused every time one of these murderers get out of prison. I do NOT believe in parole and DO believe in the death penalty.

Cynthia West Monroe, LA
Survivor (41+yrs)
May God bless and protect all of you.
WMPD are my HEROes always at the top of my prayer list.

August 9, 2012

I heard of the story of Officer Sledge from a long time resident of Canarsie where I now live. Therefore I must pay tribute to the man for his heroism, for it is cops like him who keep Canarsie safe.
Is is also fitting to know that as recent as this week, a movie was being produced about the Sledge incident.
I also hope they never let Crazy Sal out of jail

Keith Michael Austin
Canarsie resuident

June 8, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 32nd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect, and your memory will always be honored and revered. .

I pray for solace for all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. I hold your family in my heart's embrace today

.Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

January 28, 2012

I remember officer Cecil Sledge from my hang-out at PS 279, he kept a vigilant watch over us unruly teens, on one evening he saved the life of a teen who was going into convulsions caused by a drug overdose, this being a regular occurrence at the PS 279 park. I have kept his memory always, he seemed tough but we could feel his concern was only for our safety. I am now almost 55 yrs old, It has been 40yrs since I last hung-out in a park after dark. I just wanted his family and fellow officers to know he is remembered. G-D bless Officer Cecil Sledge and his family.
The Berman Clan
Canarsie KId
Glenn Berman
January 16, 2011

Citizen
Acquaintance

January 16, 2012

I remember officer Cecil Sledge from my hang-out at PS 279, he kept a vigilant watch over us unruly teens, on one evening he saved the life of a teen who was going into convulsions caused by a drug overdose, this being a regular occurrence at the PS 279 park. I have kept his memory always, he seemed tough but we could feel his concern was only for our safety. I am now almost 55 yrs old, It has been 40yrs since I last hung-out in a park after dark. I just wanted his family and fellow officers to know he is remembered. G-D bless Officer Cecil Sledge and his family.
The Berman Clan
Canarsie KId
Glenn Berman
January 16, 2011

Citizen
Acquaintance

January 16, 2012

I will never forget Office Sledge. I was just a kid in Canarsie, Brooklyn and Office Sledge would clear me & my friends out of the park of PS 242 if it got past 10pm at night. He was tough but it was because he wanted to keep the neighborhood as safe as possible and make sure us kids didnt get into too much trouble.

I will never forget the day when Office Sledge pulled over Crazy Sal & Sal shot him and then Officer Sledge's coat or something got caught on bumper and he was dragged for blocks. I was traumatized. And then on the news later that night we saw that he had a wife & two little kids and then we felt even worse.

It's been 31 years since his death but I've never forgot Office Sledge and what happened that day.
God Bless

tracey
a kid from the neighborhood

August 2, 2011

Frank-

From Alabama to Brooklyn-31 years later you are still
"The Finest."

RIP Brother

TPF/SCU

February 13, 2011