Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

AMERICA LOST ANOTHER HERO TODAY, DET. RAFFERTY WAS DOING A JOB THAT HE LOVED, AND WAS TAKEN FROM US. DET. RAFFERTY MAY YOUR REST IN PEACE. TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY PLEASE PUT YOUR FAITH IN GOD.

SGT. W. M. RILEY
ARAGON GA POLICE DEPT.

September 15, 2004

I am deeply sorry for the loss of one of NYPD's finests. To Detective Rafferty's Family, may the Lord grant you peace during this difficult time.

Officer Jorge Pacheco
Maryland Transportation Authority PD

September 15, 2004

Rest In Peace!

Ret. Sgt. Hector L. Garcia
N.Y.C.P.D.

September 15, 2004

You all have the sympathy of the Entire Cleveland, Ohio Police Department, God bless them both!

Detective Kevin Berry
Cleveland Police Dept.

September 14, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Detective Furrer
Lacey PD located in Washington State

September 14, 2004

Our prayers and deepest condolences to the family, friends and fellow officers of Detective Patrick Rafferty. We mourn your tragic loss.

Police Officer
Hunterdon County, New Jersey

September 14, 2004

On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Detective Patrick Rafferty's family, friends, and co-workers with the City of New York Police Department.

Rest in peace our brother in blue. The watch is now ours.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

September 14, 2004

May god be with you and bless your family and frinds during this tragic time. Thank you for your service sir. You will never be forgotten.

Leo Wife
St Petersburg, Fl

September 14, 2004

On behalf of the Gallup Police Department, we send our condolences to the family of Officer Rafferty and the New York City Police Department. We hold you in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you all with strength.

Jenelle
Gallup Police Department, Gallup, N.M.

September 14, 2004

Rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, and friends.

Andrew, Police Officer
Baltimore City Police

September 14, 2004

Like many of us....., with Pride, Integrity and Guts, you walked the 'thin blue line'... You served your Neighbourhood well...
To your Family and Colleagues, I offer my heartfelt sympathy and prayers at this time...

Michael Duffy 'DETECTIVE GARDA'
AN GARDA SIOCHANA-IRISH POLICE FORCE

September 14, 2004

Farewell my friend. I will pray for you and your family members.

Ret. P.O. Deborah Kosick
NYPD

September 14, 2004

My family would like to send our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends, & fellow co-workers of Det. Patrick Rafferty.
You're in our thoughts and prayers. May God watch over all the brave men and women in law
enforcement who put their lives on the line everyday as they serve & protect their communitites.
Your job is a difficult one and we truly appreciate all you do. God bless each & everyone of you.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2-16-04

September 13, 2004

TO: The family; loved ones, friends and department members: A POLICE OFFICER’S PRAYER: O gentle Lord! Keep the day/night watch with me. As I begin my tour of duty, I ask your protection from all mental , physical and spiritual harm. Sustain me with the knowledge that I am doing your work, endeavoring to keep peace among your people. Help me to be just as I enforce the law without prejudice or favor to anyone. May I be courageous but not reckless in carrying out my duties. Let me respond to all calls with haste realizing that so many are dependent on me for life and safety. Support me with your consoling power when I am tempted to think no one really cares and that I am taken for granted. Sustain in me the conviction that so many do care and are grateful for my presence. Grant that I may be loyal to my partner and my fellow officers, and that I may back them up effectively when called upon for assistance. Lord, I ask that I may return safely, after my tour of duty, to my loved ones and those who love me. I pray that I may be a good and honorable police officer: and after my tour of duty is over here on earth, may I enjoy the peace and happiness of heaven that you have promised to those who serve you well. AMEN. *** REST IN PEACE *** Sent to you by the father of Master Officer J.D.Koeppen, Capital City Raleigh North Carolina; Trooper D.C.Koeppen, New Jersey State Police and Cadet Officer A.M.Koeppen, Wilmington North Carolina.

Chief (retired ) Douglas A. Koeppen
Washington New Jersey

September 13, 2004

Lord, not again! Our prayers are with the Rafferty's, always.

September 13, 2004

To the family of Det Rafferty, God bless you and keep you in his hands. Your loved one died doing what he loved best, serving the citizens of his city to make it a better place to live.

Officer Andy DePola
Seattle P. D.

September 13, 2004

Our most sincere condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Det. Patrick Rafferty. Your Brother and Sister officers from Upstate NY will pray for your strength.

PO Jack McMahon
Troy P.D.

September 13, 2004

Our sincere thoughts and deepest sympathy go out to the family of Detective Rafferty and his other family - the NYPD. May Our Lord greet Detective Rafferty with open arms in Heaven and reward him for the hero he was here on Earth. God bless him and the members of the New York City Police Department.

Assistant Chief Bill Healy
United States Secret Service Uniformed Division

September 13, 2004

ALL of our Officers, both Civilian and Military, are grieving over the loss of Detective Patrick Rafferty. Condolences and prayers for his loved ones, Police family, and Friends. Detective Rafferty....you did, "Protect and Serve". All of us thank you for your commitment. What a MENTOR. We, (all Police Officers), know why you responded with dedication.

Detective
NAVAL WEAPONS STATION, CHARLESTON, SC

September 13, 2004

There are no words that can express my sorrow to the family, friends, members of the 67 Squad & Precinct on the loss of Det Rafferty. . I did not have the pleasure of working with or knowing Det. Raferrty but from what I heard about him the NYPD and the City of New York will be at a loss. Without thinking twice Det. Rafferty answered Det. Parker's question of who will go out on this case with me. To often in life, members of law enforcement do no take the time to appreciate life and all that life offers. Det. Rafferty did take the time to appreciate life and his family. Today I will stop to apprecciate what I have because of Det. Rafferty. Without rules there is anarchy. without Law Enforcement there is chaos

Detective Patrick J. Donohue
New York City Police Department

September 13, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for your bravery, courage and commitment to the badge – your hard work and valiant efforts will never be forgotten.

A Relative of Officer Robert Stanze
EOW: August 8, 2000

September 13, 2004

You are in our thoughts and prayers. Detective Rafferty gave the ultimate sacrifice protecting the members of his community. You now walk a beat where there is no violence, only peace. See you on the other side.

First Sergeant Salvatore Torelli
Fauquier County Sheriff's Office,VA

September 13, 2004

Step forward now, Detective,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell.

We've got it from here Brother.

Officer
Killeen Police Department

September 13, 2004

On behalf of the men and women of Industry Sheriff's Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Detective Rafferty and Detective Parker. Having recently lost Deputy Michael Arruda (EOW 06-15-04), we know all too well the pain and reality of losing one of our own. Losing two at the same time is incomprehensible. Please take comfort from knowing your extended law enforcement family grieves with you.

Rest in peace, Detective Rafferty.

Industry Sheriff's Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

September 13, 2004

May God surround Detective Rafferty's wife, children, family, friends and co-workers with his grace and peace. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Psalm 55:22

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

September 13, 2004